Recovery Resources by Category


Telephone Options


Lifeline and Link-Up

Lifeline provides qualified consumers with a discount on monthly charges for their primary home phone line, even if it’s a cell phone.

Link-Up lowers the cost eligible consumers pay for setting up new phone service at their home, including cell phone service.

Safe Link -- Safe Link Will provide a trac phone and 60 minutes of time each month to low-income individuals and households. You can contact Safe Link by phone at
(800) 723-3546.


Economic Recovery Resources


Let's face it. Things are tough. Perhaps you've lost your job or your hours have been cut significantly. Maybe milk and commodity prices are impacting your farm income drastically. What can you do to make your family resources stretch and get you through this deep recession and rocky recovery?

This webpage is designed to help you find online and local resources to help you and your family get through these tough times. We don't always know where to turn to find the information and resources we need so local organizations have teamed up to bring you the most current information possible and pull it together in one place to simplify the process of finding your way through the maze of programs and services available in the Green County area.

How to Make Ends Meet – A Quick Guide to Resources in Green County
Here is an overview of services and support resources available in Green County. This is a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. When you are finished watching the presentation you can exit by pressing the "Esc" (Escape) key on your keyboard.

Dealing With a Drop in Income -- A Planning Guide (PDF)
Sometimes a household’s income drops suddenly because of a job layoff, an illness or death, or a divorce. It’s natural to feel shocked or panicked or to want to ignore the situation. Knowledge is power and this guide can help you regain a sense of control over financial stress in uncertain times.

Green County Energy Assistance Program Begins – Expanded Eligibility for Families

Events Related to Economic Recovery



Click here to submit information about a local Economic Recovery event for inclusion here and/or in our main Events Calendar.

Events Happening in the Next Week


Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry

3/18

Each month on the 3rd Thursday, at 3-4pm.   This is held in the parking lot of the St. Vincent de Paul store.
Because it is held outdoors please dress appropriately for the weather. Bring plastic bags, tubs or boxes in which to carry the many items you will be given. We encourage you to tell friends or family members about this ministry which is organized by St. Victor Parish and supported by St. John’s Mission Committee.

Location: St. Vincents De Paul
501 1st Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566

Contact:



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Make a Difference?

The information provided in this section is made possible by a collaboration between Green County Human Services, The UW Extension, the Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, Green County Spotlight and others. Do you have an idea for something we should include in the Personal and Family Economic Recovery Guide? If so drop us a line with the pertinent information and become a part of the recovey process in our community. THANK YOU!






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