Mission Statement
The mission of Operation HELP is to help residents of St. Croix County maintain stable living situations, emotional well-being, and personal dignity when they experience temporary financial hardships.
Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
2023 OPERATION HELP SERVICE STATISTICS SUMMARY
• 428 households throughout St. Croix County received rent, utility, or car repair assistance totaling $242,817.
• The Resource Center received 1,605 visits from families and individuals seeking food and clothing vouchers; toiletry and hygiene items; socks or underwear; diapers; pet food; and laundry or gas vouchers.
• 30 people facing health or safety issues received 72 nights of motel lodging through the temporary emergency housing program
• 528 kids from 196 families received Christmas gifts through the generosity of 182 sponsors.
• 35 percent of households had children under the age of 18; 25 percent had children aged 5 or younger.
• 68 percent of clients served were female; 18 percent of clients identified as persons of color.
• More than 70 percent of single-person and 3-person households household income at or below federal poverty guidelines.
Current Goals
Programmatic goals include--
Proportional service volumes across all communities within the service area
Maintain levels of emergency financial services at approximately 430 households county-wide per year
Support at least 1,600 visits to the Resource Center
Increase emergency financial assistance availability to River Falls where ARC will cease operations in 2024
Service 200 households/500 children through the annual Christmas program
Provide 70 nights of temporary emergency housing to at least 30 individuals
The the Resource Center to a more accessible location for clients collocated with food support services
Community or Constituency Served
Families and individuals experiencing temporary financial hardship
Geographic Area Served
St. Croix County and the city of River Falls, Wisconsin
