Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North - Ashland County

11/08/2025

🧠💪 Last Class Alert!

Join us for the final Brain & Body Fitness class of the session! Don’t miss this great opportunity to move, laugh, and connect while supporting both your body and mind.

✨ Gentle exercises for all ability levels
✨ Brain games to keep your mind sharp
✨ Social time and fun included!

📅 Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
📍 Location: The Enrichment Center, 400 Chapple Ave, Ashland, WI
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Let’s finish this session strong — we hope to see you there!

11/07/2025

🧠 Kickstart Your Brain Health !

Take charge of your memory and cognitive wellness! Join Dementia Care Specialist Colleen Brewer for a free Brain Health Screening at Essentia Health – Ashland on Wednesday, November 13th, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Learn about your brain health, get helpful tips, and discover local resources for memory support.

📍 Essentia Health – Ashland – start your journey toward stronger brain health today!

Have questions? Contact Colleen Brewer, Dementia Care Specialist, at 682-7004 ext. 153 or colleen.brewer@ashlandcountywi.gov

11/07/2025

🚗💜 Buckle and Be Heard!

The "Buckle and Be Heard" program provides free seatbelt covers for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. These covers help first responders quickly recognize that a person in the vehicle may have memory loss or communication challenges — allowing for a more understanding and supportive response in case of an emergency or traffic stop.

A small cover can make a big difference in safety and peace of mind while traveling.

To learn more or request a seatbelt cover, contact the ADRC-North at 1-866-663-3607 and ask to speak with the Dementia Care Specialist in your community. 💜

11/03/2025

🧠 November is Alzheimer’s Disease and Family Caregiver Awareness Month! 💜

This month, we honor those living with Alzheimer’s disease and the incredible caregivers who support them every day. Stay informed and inspired with the Living Well with Dementia Newsletter — featuring local events, education, and resources provided by Dementia Care Specialists in Price, Iron, Bayfield, Ashland, and Sawyer Counties.

Participation in these programs not only supports their continuation but also provides meaningful socialization for your loved ones.

📞 Contact the ADRC–North at 1-866-663-3607 to connect with the Dementia Care Specialist in your community.



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11/01/2025

We've been gathering resources across the counties we serve to help people who may need food assistance.

If you have information that you'd like to add or if you know of corrections, please let us know. We will update this information as we can.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list at this time, and some resources may require additional steps or requirements.
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Northwest Wisconsin Food and Meal Resources

***ASHLAND COUNTY***

- Food Pantries -
The BRICK Ministries Food Shelves
Locations in Ashland, Cable, Cornucopia, and Mellen.
Once per month (TEFAP income guidelines apply).
(715) 682-7425 | www.thebrickcares.org

Ruby’s Pantry
400 Salem Dr, Ashland | 4th Saturday | $25 per share | Registration begins at 9:00 AM
Food bundles available 9:30-11:00 AM
*** November distribution is a date change and will be Nov 15 ****
https://www.rubyspantry.org/location/172
Ruby's Pantry - Ashland, WI

Ruby’s Pantry – Butternut School
312 Wisconsin St | 4th Sat | Registration at 11. Food 11:00–12:30 | $25 share |
https://www.rubyspantry.org/location/56
Ruby's Pantry - Butternut, WI

- Community Meals -
Genesis 1990 Inc. Soup Kitchen
1416 3rd St W, Ashland | Free lunch Wednesdays 11 am–1 pm | (715) 682-0375

- Stone Soup Café -
509 Main St W, Ashland | Pay-as-you-can | Saturdays 11 am–2 pm | (715) 209-0009 | Facebook: Stone Soup Café Ashland

- Senior & Nutrition Services -
Ashland County Aging Unit (Senior Dining & Meals on Wheels)
Ashland (715) 682-4414 | Butternut (715) 769-9417 | Glidden (715) 264-3682 | Mellen (715) 274-8251 | Sanborn (715) 278-3955
$5 per meal | Ages 60+ | www.ashlandaging.org

***BAYFIELD COUNTY***

- Food Pantries -
CORE Community Resources
257 Manypenny Ave, Bayfield | Every other Thu 10 am–1 pm | Volunteer delivery available | (715) 779-3457 | www.corecr.org

Barnes Community Church Food Shelf
320 County Hwy N | 2nd Wed 9–11 am | (715) 795-2195

Cable United Church of Christ
13445 County Hwy M | (715) 798-3066

Chequamegon Community Church (C3)
1451 County Hwy C, Washburn | (715) 373-2939

Red Cliff Food Distribution & Emergency Shelf
88430 Pike Rd & 37510 New Housing Rd, Red Cliff | Mon–Fri 8–4 | (715) 779-3740 / 3706

- Community Meals -
Cable Community Center Dinners | 2nd Tuesday Oct–Apr 5–6 pm | 13660 County Hwy M

- Senior & Nutrition Services -
Bayfield County Elderly Nutrition Program | (715) 373-3396 | Meals $3–5 | Reservations required

Hearts to End Hunger (Mobile Kitchen) | www.heartstoendhunger.com

*** BURNETT COUNTY ***

- Food Pantries-
Burnett County Food Pantry (Caring Hearts)
26356 Lakeland Ave S, Webster | (715) 349-8155 | Mon, Tue, Fri 10 am–3 pm | Indianhead CAA

Grantsburg Area Food Shelf
320 S Brad St, Grantsburg | (715) 222-4370 | Thu 9:30–11:30 am | burnettcountywi.gov

St. Croix Valley Food Bank Mobile Distribution
Burnett County sites vary | stcroixvalleyfoodbank.org

*** DOUGLAS COUNTY ***

- Food Pantries -
The Salvation Army – Superior Corps Community Center
916 Hughitt Ave, Superior | (715) 394-7001 | Wed–Thu 11 am–3 pm | Produce truck Mon 1–2:30 pm

Faith United Methodist Church Pantry
1531 Hughitt Ave, Superior | (715) 394-9608 | Tues 4–6:30 pm | superiorfaithumc.org

Central Assembly of God
3000 Hammond Ave, Superior | (715) 394-5567 | Thu 1–3 pm (one bag per month)

Gordon Area Food Shelf
Gordon | (715) 376-4798 | Wed 9 am–12 pm | Serves Gordon, Solon Springs, Wascott

Southern Douglas County Mobile Food Pantry
11523 Business 53, Solon Springs | Last Wed 10–10:30 am

***IRON COUNTY***

- Food Pantries-
Iron County Food Pantry
72 Michigan Ave, Montreal | (715) 561-4450 | Mon 9–4, 1st Sat 9–12

Iron County Mobile Food Pantry
Hurley Recycling Center | Last Mon 12–1 pm | Contact Rebecca Holm (715) 561-2695 | iron.extension.wisc.edu

Mercer Area Food Pantry
2657W Railroad St, Mercer | Fri 11–1 | (715) 476-7655

*** PRICE COUNTY ****

- Food Pantries and Resources -
Ruby’s Pantry – Butternut School
312 Wisconsin St | 4th Sat 10:30–12:30 | $25 share |

St. Vincent de Paul
134 S Avon Ave, Phillips | Tues & Sat 9–11 | (715) 339-6992

The Lord's Cupboard Food Pantry
First Congregational Church | (715) 762-1958
279 North 1st Avenue, PO Box 311 Park Falls, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54552

Maranatha Baptist Church Food Pantry
N9310 Old 13 Rd, Phillips | Sun 5–5:45 pm | (715) 339-2620

- Community Meals -
Peace Lutheran Church – Peace-Full Gathering
503 S 4th Ave, Park Falls | Last day of each month at 5:30 pm | Free family-style meal | Peace Lutheran Church

- Pet Support -
Catkins Animal Rescue – Pet Needs Pantry
Price County | Pet food and supplies for families in need | https://www.facebook.com/catkinsanimalrescue

*** RUSK COUNTY ***

- Food Pantries -
Ruby’s Pantry – Ladysmith
Grace Bible Church, 400 E 11th St N | 3rd Sat 8–9:30 am | $25 share | (715) 532-3097

Pop-Up Pantry – Ladysmith
The Old Creamery, 320 Worden Ave E | 1st & 3rd Sun 12–1 pm | Free distribution

*** SAWYER COUNTY ***

- Food Pantries -
ICAA Sawyer County Pantry
16052 W Hwy 63, Hayward | (715) 634-5076 | Tues–Fri 10–2:30

Hayward Community Food Shelf
16216W Hwy 63 | Mon 9–12 & 1st Sat 9–12 | (715) 634-4237 | www.haywardfoodshelf.net

Harvest of Friends
5459 N Hwy W, Winter | Fri–Sat 11–2 | (715) 266-8602

Northwoods Community Food Shelf (Spider Lake Church)
11255 N Hwy 77 | Wed & Fri 10–3 | Open to all

Ruby’s Pantry – Hayward Wesleyan Church
10655 Nyman Ave | 3rd Thu 4:30–6 | (715) 634-4613

*** TAYLOR COUNTY ***

- Food Pantries-
Taylor County Food Pantry
508 S 8th St, Medford | Tue/Wed/Fri 9–2 | (715) 415-2457

First Baptist Church
751 Grace Way, Medford | Mon 10–Noon & Thu 12–2 | (715) 748-4936

Medford Mobile Pantry – St. Paul’s Lutheran
321 N Park Ave | 3rd Thu 4–5 | (715) 748-4909

Ruby’s Pantry – Medford Armory
630 Jensen Dr | 4th Sat 7–9 am | $25 share | (715) 965-8768

Rib Lake Community Food Pantry (UMC)
1300 Church St | 3rd Wed 9–11 & 4–5 | (715) 657-0466

Christ’s Community Church of Jump River
W14616 Hwy 73 | 2nd Wed 5–6:30 | (715) 668-5540

*** WASHBURN COUNTY ***

- Food Pantries & Programs -
Washburn County Food Pantry | (715) 205-3273

Comforts Food Pantry | (715) 466-1066

Lakeland Family Resource Center | (715) 635-4669

ADRC of Washburn County | (715) 635-8283

Ruby's Pantry - Spooner, WI

Books and Bread | Free Food and Library Resources
Beaverbrook Township - Church of the Nazarene (N4584 Highway 253, Spooner
November 26, December 17, January 28, February 25
10:30 AM - NOON

*** TRIBAL RESOURCES ***
Bad River Food Distribution & Emergency Shelf
73451 Maple St & 72682 Maple St, Odanah | (715) 682-7892 / 7127 | Mon–Fri 8–4:30 | Tribal eligibility

Red Cliff Tribal Programs
88430 Pike Rd, Red Cliff | (715) 779-3740 | Includes food distribution & summer lunch program

*** ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ***

CFSP (Senior Stockbox)
Supplemental food packages for seniors 60+ | Ashland (715) 292-6400 | Bayfield (715) 394-3644 | www.northwest-csa.org

Second Harvest Northern Lakes & ICAA Food Network
Regional support to pantries in Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties | secondharvestnla.org

Additional Links:
https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/index.htm
http://findhelp.org
https://www.rubyspantry.org
Ruby's Pantry

10/28/2025

📣 Running Out of People: Family Friendliness as a Workforce Strategy

Communities and employers across Wisconsin are feeling the impact of a changing workforce. Join us for a morning conversation about new ideas, practical strategies, and what’s possible for the future of work in our region.

📅 Monday, December 1st
🕣 Doors open at 7:30 AM | Program begins at 8:00 AM
📍 Superior Choice Credit Union, Hayward, WI
☕ Light breakfast provided

Learn more and register below ➡️

10/21/2025

‼️Important information regard FoodShare Benefits‼️
Please use the link to review additional information: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/news.htm

10/16/2025

🌿 Caregiver Support Group — Today at 2:00 PM!

A reminder that our Caregiver Support Group meets today at 2:00 PM at the Enrichment Center (400 Chapple Ave, Ashland WI).

This is a welcoming space to share, connect, and find support from others who understand the caregiving journey. 💜

No registration needed — just come as you are.

10/13/2025

🧠💪 Reminder! Brain and Body Fitness is Today!

Join us this morning at 10:00 AM at the Ashland Enrichment Center (400 Chapple Ave, Ashland, WI) for Brain and Body Fitness — a fun, energizing class that helps keep both your mind and body strong!

✨ The class is led by Northwood Tech Occupational Therapy Students, bringing fresh ideas and great energy to each session.

No registration needed — just come as you are and get moving with us! 👟

09/30/2025

🌿 Living Well with Dementia 🌿
Staying informed and supported makes all the difference. Our Living Well with Dementia newsletter brings you:
✔️ Practical tips for daily living
✔️ Local caregiver resources
✔️ Inspiring stories from our community
✔️ Upcoming events and learning opportunities

📰 Subscribe today and get the tools you need to navigate dementia with confidence, care, and hope.

Together, we can make the journey a little lighter 💜

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09/29/2025

✨ Keeping the Season Bright: Holidays and Dementia Care ✨
The holidays can bring joy—but also extra stress when caring for someone with dementia. 💜

This FREE class for caregivers will share tips, tools, and strategies to help you:
✔️ Reduce holiday stress
✔️ Create meaningful moments
✔️ Keep the season bright for your whole family

📅November 14th, 2025; 9:30am
📍Great Lakes Visitor Center, Ashland WI
👉 Register today: call 1-866-663-3607 or email colleen.brewer@ashlandcountywi.gov

09/26/2025

🌟 Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class 🌟
Caring for a loved one is rewarding, but it can also feel overwhelming. This FREE class gives you skills, strategies, and support to help you:

✔️ Reduce stress
✔️ Improve communication
✔️ Feel more confident in your role

Join us and connect with others who understand. 💜

📅 October 6th- November 11th
📍 Virtual Class Series
👉 Call 866-663-3607 or email colleen.brewer@ashlandcountywi.gov to register.