Get Help

Now more than ever, our neighbors, co-workers and friends are living on the edge –some for the first time in their lives. Between layoffs, foreclosures and increased costs for basic needs, families and individuals are struggling.

This is the time for the Marshfield area to come together. To LIVE UNITED. To be part of the United Way solution and help those hit the hardest by the economic crisis and get back on the road to recovery.

Below are resources you can utilize.

• United Way's 2-1-1: Dial 2-1-1 or to visit 2-1-1 web site and get connected to local community information and resources. 

  • United Way’s 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, 24-hour information line for community, health and social services.
  • 2-1-1 is a one-stop source of information for people looking for community services and resources, especially for those who need essential services, such as food, shelter, counseling, employment assistance, and more.

  • Callers receive personalized information from a live resource specialist.

• FamilyWize: Prescription drug discount card distributed free of charge by the FamilyWize partnership to reduce cost of medication. Learn more or print the card.
• Community Links: Common links and resources in the Marshfield area. 

Resource Guides

• Help for Hard Times—a resource guide created by United Way’s 2-1-1 to help residents who are unemployed, underemployed and struggling financially.

• Youth Resource Directory—a resource for parents, teachers and counselors, highlighting available youth services and programs in Marshfield, Spencer and Stratford.

• When the Paycheck Stops—created by the Labor Council to help residents after a job loss.

• AHORA Directory—a guide for providers serving the Latino or Spanish speaking community.