Community Resources
Community Resources
Altoona School District's Care Closet
The Clare Closet serves families of students that live in or whose students(s) attends the School District of Altoona. The Care Closet provides "no cost" shopping for our families. Clothing, including outer wear and shoes in many sizes, as well as personal hygiene products are available.
Location: 809 7th Street W, Altoona, WI (Near the Altoona High School Building)
Visit the Care Closet page for more information, schedule or questions about the donation process.
Additional Resources
Local Resources
Altoona Compassion Coalition
The Altoona Compassion Coalition Food Pantry is open to individuals and families in need residing within the boundaries of the School District of Altoona. "Neighbors helping neighbors."
Eau Claire County Health Department
Eau Claire County Resource Directories
Find pantries, free meals, rent assistance, energy assistance or job resources, or find where to recycle an old television. Check out the resource directories that UW-Extension along with partnering agencies compiled.
Family Resource Center
Serving Eau Claire & Dunn Counties in Wisconsin. The mission of the Family Resource Center is to provide programs and services that build on family strengths through prevention, education, support and networking in collaboration with other resources in the community. The Family Resource Center is available to ALL families.
Great Rivers 2-1-1
Great Rivers 2-1-1 offers free, confidential community information and referrals 24 hours/day. Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 362-8255 to talk to an information and referral specialist. We also offer a Crisis Hotline 24/7. Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 362-8255 to talk to a crisis specialist.
State or Federal Resources
Drugfree.org (Drug Guide)
Drug catalog with pictures
Great Rivers 2-1-1
Great Rivers 2-1-1 offers free, confidential community information and referrals 24 hours/day. Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 362-8255 to talk to an information and referral specialist. We also offer a Crisis Hotline 24/7. Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 362-8255 to talk to a crisis specialist.
Veterans Assistance Foundation
Providing help to those who qualify and are in need of services or resources. veterans.
WISEdash
Where you can compare and explore statistics about Wisconsin public schools.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
he Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
Online Safety Resources
Cyberbullying: Identification, Prevention & Response
2022 Edition
by Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. & Justin Patchin, Ph.D.
Get the Facts
Facts about boundary-defying activities like sexting, constant messaging, spying and digital disrespect – so you'll know where the line is, and be ready to draw your own.
Internet Safety 101
Internet safety is a shared responsibility between the public, the Internet industry, and the legal community. However, parents remain the 'first line of defense' in protecting their children against Internet safety dangers.
Teen Cell Phone Contract
Healthy Boundaries for Teen Cell Phone Use
wiredSAFETY
Helping everyone stay safer online since 1995
Everyone Knows Your Name
YouTube Video