Looking for help?
If your family is in a housing crisis, please reach out to us to check openings in our shelter program or inquire about other services we offer.
608-487-2745
117 W Oak Street
Sparta, WI 54656
Family Promise of Monroe County offers assistance to families in a housing crisis through our case management and shelter programs. We are only able to help families that have custody of a minor child in the household. If your family is currently in a domestic violence situation please contact the domestic violence hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233).
Community Resources
Emergency Numbers
Tomah Police Department: 608-374-7400 Sparta Police Department: 608-269-3122 Monroe County Sheriffs Department: 608-269-2117 Tomah Health Hospital: 608-372-2181 Sparta Hospital: 608-612-6099 National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 or text 988 24/7/365 National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Food Assistance
Neighbor for Neighbor Food Pantry in Tomah: 608-372-6737 Ruby's Pantry in Tomah: First Monday of the month at Oasis Church. Second Harvest Foodbank: occurs in Tomah, Sparta, and Norwalk. Tomah is the 1st Tuesday of the month, Sparta is the 3rd Monday and Norwalk is the 4th Tuesday. You can find more information by calling: 608-223-9121
School/Childcare
Tomah Area School District: 608-374-7004 Sparta Area School District: 608-366-3400 Cashton Area School District: 608-654-5131 ext 403 Wisconsin childcare subsidy/assistance for Monroe County: 888-793-6500 For a complete list of child care in your area, call The Parenting Place at 608-784-8125
Mental Health America Crisis Text Line: Text MHA to 741741 to be connected to a crisis counselor 24/7. COPE Hotline 262-377-COPE Local 24-hour crisis hotline National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NAMI HelpLine: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. EST, 1-800-950-6264 SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 Monroe County Health and Human Services: 608-269-8600 Ho Chunk Nation Health Care Center: 608-784-3083 ext 5409 Veterans Affairs Medical Center: 608-372-1758 Northwest Connections Crisis Line: 1-888-552-6642 Coulee Recovery Center: 608-784-4177 Sober Eyes: 608-387-5370