Northwoods Homeless Shelters, Inc. was established in 1998 after community leaders met to address the issue of homelessness in Polk County. We have three units of shelter in Amery and Luck. People in need of shelter can call 715-268-5730 or 715-554-0137 to talk to staff and do the initial intake.

Shelter and services are provided free of charge to our program participants. Funding for our program is provided through donations from churches, service organizations, corporations, and individuals, as well as grant awards.

• that Northwoods Homeless Shelters provided 2,757 shelter nights in 2008?
  
  
• that Northwoods provided services to 20 families (61 individuals) in 2008?
  
  
• that we provided food to 20 families, gas cards to 7 families, and telephone cards to 5 families in 2008? We also provided payments for car towing for one individual and prescriptions and over-the-counter medicine for 3 families.
  
  
• that from 1998-2008 Northwoods has provided 22,576 shelter nights to 605 individuals?
  
  
• that we need and appreciate your help in providing shelter and services to our county's homeless?
  
  
• that you can make a permanent difference in someone's life by helping to support the Northwoods Homeless Shelters program?