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Help in Portage

7 service locations · 3 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Columbia County Family Resource Center

Child care and early childhood education

2946 Red Fox Run, Portage · 608-742-8482

Head Start early childhood program — 4 funded slots; operated by Renewal Unlimited, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Portage Head Start Center

Child care and early childhood education

2930 Red Fox Run, Portage · 608-745-1516

Head Start early childhood program — 35 funded slots; operated by Renewal Unlimited, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Good Year Park

Meal program

1100 Macfarlane Road, Portage · (608) 742-9862

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Wisconsin Dells School District.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Lincoln Park

Meal program

415 E.Howard Street, Portage · (608) 742-9862

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Wisconsin Dells School District.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Portage Public Library

Meal program

253 W. Edgewater Street, Portage · (608) 742-4959

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Wisconsin Dells School District.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Sanborn Park

Meal program

922 W. Franklin Street, Portage · (608) 253-4391

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Wisconsin Dells School District.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Community Services Associates Pauquette Ctr for Psychological Servs

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

2901 Hunters Trail, Portage · 608-742-5518

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Straight Ahead

Mon 18:00 · in-person · The Harbor Recovery CenterClosedDiscussionWheelchair accessible

1505 New Pinery Road, Portage · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Collage

Fri 18:00 · in-person · TORN Ministries

503 Prospect Ave., Portage · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

SMART Recovery meetings

SMART Recovery Meeting #9064

Sat 18:00 · in-person · Portage Cafe

Portage · via SMART Recovery USA

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