Rusk County Food & Nutrition Programs

FoodWise

Bridget Rongner, FoodWIse Administrator (Barron, Burnett, Rusk, Sawyer and Washburn Counties)
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension
304 2nd St
PO Box 305
Shell Lake, WI  54871
email: bridget.rongner@wisc.edu
phone: 715-635-4447
Wisconsin Relay 711
Food Pantries, Farmers Markets & Hot Meals:

Food Security Coalition Brochure

Rusk County Department of Health and Human Services: 715-532- 2299

Food Share

  • A Federal program that provides monthly benefits to help low-income households buy food. (715) 532-2299

Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) and Liquid Nutritional Supplements(715) 532-2293

  • Aging & Disability Resource Center, Rusk County, 311 Miner Ave. E Ladysmith, WI 54848

Senior Dining (Monday – Friday):

  • Bruce Center (Parksite Apts.) (715) 868-3411, 503 N Coleman St. Bruce, WI 54819
  • Hawkins Center (715) 585-2381, 509 Main St. Hawkins, WI 54530
  • Ladysmith Center (Fairgrounds) (715) 532-2638, 825 E 3rd St. N Ladysmith, WI 54848
  • Sheldon Center (715) 452-5484, W5594 Main St. Sheldon, WI 54766