United Way of Marathon County is focused on lifting 10,000 community members to financial stability by 2033. Our mission is simple – Uniting to Thrive. To support our mission, we work collectively with other non-profits, local government and community organizations. We are all UNITING TO THRIVE.
2024-2025 Basic Needs Community Investments
Good Shepherd Shelter (Wausau Warming Center) and Beyond Shelter - by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse
The Good Shepherd Shelter provides a safe clean place for adult men and women to sleep overnight, clean their clothing, and eat while ensuring the guests' personal dignity, respect, and safety. Beyond Shelter provides housing for chronically homeless men in the Wausau area. The current housing consists of private bedrooms with shared living spaces of kitchen, dining, living, meeting, and bathrooms. Ongoing case management is provided.
Transitional Living - by The Women's Community
Providing shelter and transitional living services to victims of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault.
Emergency Housing Assistance Fund (EHAF) - by Northcentral Community Action Program
EHAF intends to prevent and reduce homelessness through collaborative partnerships. The goal is to strengthen families through financial stability and help people become more self-sufficient.
More than Food - by The Neighbors' Place
Provide Case Management for wrap-around servicing to individuals accessing The Neighbors' Place Market or Babies Place Diaper Bank.
Transitional Living - by The Salvation Army Wausau
Transitional Living Program targeted at individuals that are looking to be housed in 90-120 days.
Driving Force for Seniors - by Faith in Action
Homebound deliveries to individuals that cannot access the food pantry network for various reasons like chemotherapy treatment, disabilities or no access to transportation.
Wausau Mobile Meals - by Wausau Mobile Meals
Delivering up two warm meals a day, on a sliding fee scale, to individuals that are homebound or do not have access to consistent sources of meals.