For information

please call:

1-888-212-help

or

Visit us on the web at

www.cclse.org

     Programs we offer:

               Emergency Services

               Adoption Services

               Mental Health Counseling

               Financial Counseling

               HIV/AIDS Ministries

               Immigration Services

               In-Home Support for Children with Disabilities

               Domestic Abuse Services

     Office Locations:

               Eau Claire 204 East Grand Ave. 4th FL     715-832-6644

               La Crosse 3710 East Ave. S                      608-782-0710

               Prairie du Chein 115 East Perry                  608-326-1616

               Stevens Point 1317 College Court              715-344-2500

             Wausau 401 5th Street, Suite. 443              715-849-3311

Catholic Charities Financial Counselors meet with people experiencing personal financial difficulties.  Staff analyze issues, problem solve, teach financial management techniques & consumer rights, develop household budgets, review credit records, help develop repayment plans and discuss formal debt management plans.  Services are subject to a sliding fee scale, based on income.  Counseling fees range from $2 to $50, based on a sliding scale.  However, service is available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay.  In addition, service is free for anyone with immediate housing concerns, which includes reverse mortgage and homebuyer counseling. 

All services are completely confidential.

Consumers can utilize their Counselor for resources and information and manage financial issues on their own, or they can participate in a Debt Management Plan which entails additional staff advocacy and coordination.  Counselors may mediate or advocate on a consumer's behalf to negotiate mortgage workout agreements with lenders or refer for appropriate refinancing opportunities.  Some can also assist with pre-purchase homebuyer education and counseling as well as fair housing education.

We provide a variety of short one or two hour seminars to local organizations and businesses, revolving around personal money management as well.