Columbia

Assists all veterans and eligible dependents in the application and administration of all available programs from the United States and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.

Legal Action of Wisconsin (LAW) is a non-profit law firm providing free civil legal services. They provide full representation, brief advice, and easy-to-understand resources to people who would otherwise face their legal problem alone in the following areas: housing, employment, debt & taxes, public benefits, family law, and victim support. They have staff to work with specific populations, including veterans, seniors, farmworkers, people who use drugs or are in recovery, students, and those near release or recently released from prison. 

The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Columbia County offers Disability Benefit Specialists (DBS) and Elder Benefit Specialists (EBS). DBS provide information and assistance with government and personal support programs including applications and appeal procedures. They can help with Medicaid, Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, prescription drug assistance, FoodShare, low-income tax credits, insurance issues, and more.

Assists victims/survivors of intimate-partner violence in filing for restraining orders and represents them at their injunction hearings.

Provides legal services in a variety of legal areas at below-market rates to low-income families and individuals.

Provides below-market rate immigration legal services to low- and no-income immigrants and refugees.

Provides a range of free legal services for Wisconsin residents living with HIV.