Wisconsin Community Service

Community Service
Written By Abe Lomri
✅ Verified court-approved 🛠️ Eligible — confirm with your officer

Wisconsin Community Service & Volunteer Programs

This directory lists community service organizations commonly accepted by Wisconsin probation, parole, and pretrial supervision. Always confirm with your supervising officer before starting hours.

Region 1 — Northwest Wisconsin

Counties: Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Rusk, Price

✅ Verified Commonly Accepted Providers

Douglas County Food Shelf
Sorting, stocking, and distribution tasks.
Superior
Second Harvest Northern Lakes – Ashland
Food packing, warehouse volunteer work.
Ashland
Red Cliff Food Distribution Program
Food distribution, sorting, and inventory.
Bayfield County

🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required

Sawyer County Humane Society
Animal care, cleaning, outdoor maintenance.
Hayward
Rusk County Fairgrounds
Seasonal grounds cleanup and event prep.
Ladysmith

Region 2 — North Central Wisconsin

Counties: Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Lincoln, Langlade, Marathon, Menominee, Shawano

✅ Verified Accepted Service Providers

The Neighbors’ Place – Wausau
Food pantry, donation processing, warehouse help.
Wausau
Shawano Area Food Center
Sorting, packing, client assistance.
Shawano
Oneida County Humane Society
Animal care, kennel cleaning, donation sorting.
Rhinelander

🛠️ Eligible Requires Officer Confirmation

Goodwill – Wausau
Donation sorting, stocking, warehouse tasks.
Wausau
Antigo Community Center
Meals program support, cleaning, distribution.
Antigo

Region 3 — Northeast Wisconsin

Counties: Brown, Outagamie, Winnebago, Calumet, Waupaca, Waushara, Manitowoc, Kewaunee, Door

✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers

New Community Shelter
Meal service, kitchen prep, cleaning, donations processing.
Green Bay
Fox Valley Humane Association
Animal care, cleaning, laundry, donation sorting.
Appleton
St. Vincent de Paul — Oshkosh
Thrift store sorting, warehouse support, donation intake.
Oshkosh

🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required

Manitowoc County Humane Society
Animal care, kennel cleaning, donation sorting.
Manitowoc
Waupaca Senior Center & Meals Program
Meal packaging, sanitation, distribution assistance.
Waupaca

Region 4 — Western Wisconsin

Counties: Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson

✅ Verified Accepted Community Service Sites

The Community Table — Eau Claire
Meal prep, serving, dishwashing, cleaning duties.
Eau Claire
Chippewa County Humane Association
Animal care, kennel cleaning, donation processing.
Chippewa Falls
St. Croix Valley Food Bank
Sorting, stocking, and client distribution support.
Hudson

🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required

River Falls Area Senior Center
Meal prep, set-up, community program support.
River Falls
Black River Falls Thrift Store
Donation sorting, cleaning, shelving tasks.
Black River Falls

Region 5 — South Central Wisconsin

Counties: Dane, Sauk, Columbia, Marquette, Green, Lafayette, Iowa, Rock

✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Sorting, packing, warehouse support; widely accepted.
Madison
Caritas Community Resource Center
Food pantry support, clothing center, donation sorting.
Beloit
Green County Food Pantry
Food distribution, sorting, donation processing.
Monroe

🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required

Habitat for Humanity ReStore — Madison
Donation sorting, cleaning, warehouse support.
Madison
Sauk County Humane Society
Animal care, laundry, cleaning; confirm restrictions.
Baraboo

Region 6 — Southeast Wisconsin

Counties: Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Ozaukee, Washington

✅ Verified Commonly Accepted Providers

HALO Homeless Shelter
Meal service, facility cleaning, donation processing.
Racine
Shalom Center — Kenosha
Soup kitchen, shelter support, pantry distribution.
Kenosha
Ozaukee Family Sharing Food Pantry
Sorting, stocking, cleaning, distribution support.
Grafton

🛠️ Eligible Approval Required

Walworth County Food & Diaper Bank
Donation sorting, packing, distribution support.
Elkhorn
Washington County Senior Center
Meal packaging, cleaning, event support.
West Bend

Region 7 — Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County

✅ Verified High-Demand Volunteer Sites

Hunger Task Force — Milwaukee
Food bank sorting, packing, warehouse support.
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Shelter operations, kitchen help, donation processing.
Milwaukee
Hope House of Milwaukee
Meal service, facility cleaning, pantry support.
Milwaukee

🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required

Habitat for Humanity ReStore — Milwaukee
Donation processing, warehouse work, cleaning duties.
Milwaukee
Urban Ecology Center
Park cleanup, trail work, environmental restoration projects.
Milwaukee

Region 8 — Statewide Programs

Available across Wisconsin

✅ Verified Statewide & Multi-Region Programs

The Salvation Army — Wisconsin & Upper Michigan
Thrift store sorting, food pantry support, shelter assistance.
Statewide
Goodwill Industries of Wisconsin
Donation sorting, stocking, cleaning, warehouse help.
Statewide
Wisconsin Humane Society — Multiple Locations
Animal care, laundry, cleaning; verify based on charge type.
Statewide

🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required

Habitat for Humanity — ReStore (Multiple Wisconsin Locations)
Warehouse tasks, donation sorting, cleaning.
Statewide
Local Wisconsin Public Libraries
Book shelving, cleaning, clerical tasks; varies by county restrictions.
Statewide
Wisconsin State Parks — DNR Volunteer Program
Trail maintenance, cleanup, grounds support; approval required.
Statewide

Important: Community service acceptance is not guaranteed by OACRA. Always confirm with your supervising officer before starting any hours.

OACRA is a private directory and is not affiliated with the Wisconsin DOC, county probation offices, or any government agency. The information listed is for resource support only and may change.

Abe Lomri
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