Wisconsin →
Help in Appleton
43 service locations · 11 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Community Early Learning Center (CELC)
Child care and early childhood education
312 S State St, Appleton · 800-624-4436
Head Start early childhood program — 92 funded slots; operated by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
East Appleton Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1800 S Lawe St, Appleton · 800-624-4436
Head Start early childhood program — 62 funded slots; operated by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
420 Longview Dr., Suite A, Appleton · 920-735-0010
LIHEAP intake office serving Outagamie County
Food assistance
Appleton East High School
Meal program
2121 E Emmers Dr, Appleton · (920) 997-1399
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Appleton West High School
Meal program
610 N Badger Ave, Appleton · (920) 852-5314
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Badger Elementary
Meal program
501 S Bluemound Dr, Appleton · (920) 852-5440
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Fox Valley
Meal program
160 S. Badger Ave., Appleton · (920) 731-0555
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys and Girls Club Fox Valley.
Edison Elementary
Meal program
412 N. Meade Street, Appleton · (920) 832-6235
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Foster Elementary
Meal program
305 W Foster St, Appleton · (920) 852-5470
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Food pantryUtility assistanceFinancial assistance
130 East North St, Appleton · 920-734-3324
Salvation Army program service
Franklin Elementary
Meal program
2212 N. Jarchow Street, Appleton · (920) 852-5314
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Highlands Elementary
Meal program
2037 N Elinor St, Appleton · (920) 852-5480
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Horizons Elementary
Meal program
2101 Schaefer Cir, Appleton · (920) 852-5485
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Huntley Elementary
Meal program
2224 N Ullman St, Appleton · (920) 997-1399
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Jefferson Elementary
Meal program
1000 S Mason Street, Appleton · (920) 852-5500
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Johnston Elementary School
Meal program
2725 E. Forest St, Appleton · (920) 852-5505
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Kaleidoscope Middle School
Meal program
318 E. Brewster St, Appleton · (920) 852-5430
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Madison Middle School
Meal program
2020 S Carpenter St, Appleton · (920) 997-1399
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Mckinley Elementary
Meal program
1125 E Taft Avenue, Appleton · (920) 852-5510
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Richmond Elementary
Meal program
1441 East John Street, Appleton · (920) 852-5520
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary
Meal program
1000 N Mason St, Appleton · (920) 852-5455
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Wilson Middle
Meal program
225 N Badger Ave, Appleton · (920) 832-6226
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Appleton Area School District.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
5337 W Grande Market Dr, Appleton · 920-731-7445
Partnership Community Health Center - Medical and Behavioral Care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
5471 W Waterford Ln, Appleton · 920-731-7445
Housing and shelter
City Of Appleton Housing Authority
Housing assistance
925 W Northland Ave, Appleton · 920-739-6811
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Transitional housingEmergency shelter
105 South Badger Ave., Appleton · 920-734-3324
Salvation Army transitional housing shelter
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
W6144 Aerotech Drive, Appleton · 888-474-1344
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
3301 North Ballard Road, Appleton · 920-733-4443
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
4351 West College Avenue, Appleton · 800-438-1772
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
201 South Glenridge Court, Appleton · 920-731-3981
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facility
607 West 7th Street, Appleton · 920-739-3235
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2500 East Enterprise Avenue, Appleton · 920-416-8577
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1000 North Lynndale Drive, Appleton · 920-735-9010
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
446 North Westhill Boulevard, Appleton · 877-300-9101
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
5 Innovation Court, Appleton · 920-843-5660
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
17 Park Place, Appleton · 920-574-3096
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
5643 West Waterford Lane, Appleton · 920-404-2100
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
10 Tri-Park Way, Appleton · 920-831-0070
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:30–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Wednesdays In The Solution
Wed 17:30 · in-person · Meeting held at The Genesis Recovery Club. Use front entrance, meeting room on 2nd floor at top of stairs.
Recovery thru Discovery
Thu 12:00 · in-person · East side parking lot Door #3
NA meetings
Brown Bag Recovery
Mon 12:00 · in-person · Genesis ClubClosedWheelchair accessible
Journey Into Serenity
Mon 19:00 · hybrid · All Saints Episcopal ChurchClosed
Diversity Is Our Strength
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Genesis ClubClosedJust for TodayStep studyWheelchair accessible
Don't Ever Give Up
Thu 10:00 · in-person · Genesis ClubClosedStep studyWheelchair accessible
Fireside
Fri 19:00 · in-person · First Congregational ChurchOpenDiscussionJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
N.A. Forever
Sat 18:00 · in-person · Genesis ClubClosedJust for TodayStep studyWheelchair accessible
RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings
Mon 18:00 · in-person · Genesis ClubOpen
Nearby communities
More help within driving distance:
Every listing is sourced and dated — see the dataset to verify or submit corrections. Call ahead when you can: hours and locations change.