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.

Emergency 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.

Did You Know . . .

• • that Northwoods Homeless Shelters provided 2,464 shelter nights in 2022?
  • that Northwoods provided services to 13 households (36 individuals) in 2022?
  • that we provided food to 13 households and gas cards to 6 families in 2022? We also provided a phone card, car repair, dental care, winter coat, WI driver’s licenses and birth certificates, prescriptions and over-the-counter medicine, and a motel voucher.
  • that from 1998-2022 Northwoods has provided 53,843 shelter nights to 1,292 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?