REACH Services and Resource Center

We are a walk-in resource center offering housing navigation, homeless prevention, mental and behavioral health support, legal aid, and violence prevention and other support in one location.

REACH Building

Our Impact

Since opening in 2021, the REACH Center has served more than 7,220 households. Approximately 30 nonprofit, government, and educational organizations have utilized the REACH Center to serve the public through collaboration and resource sharing.

Our Services

The REACH Center offers compassionate support on a walk-in basis, in a culturally sensitive manner, and by a team with expertise in a wide variety of fields.

Housing & Legal Support

Through a collaborative team of case managers, housing experts, and attorneys at Legal Action of WI, the REACH Center is a one-stop resource for those experiencing housing insecurity, homelessness, or facing eviction.

Violence Prevention

New Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers provides support and advocacy for victims and children. People in need of shelter or other victim services can connect with New Horizons at the REACH Center.

Healthcare

Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center provides behavioral healthcare onsite. We also help with accessing physical healthcare, obtaining Badgercare, and info on other available health services.

Communication & Basic Needs

Get help obtaining phone and internet services, a social security card, and/or a driver’s license. We also offer a hygiene and nonperishable food pantry.

Address

212 11th Street South

La Crosse, WI

Phone

(608) 781-2783

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REACH Lobby

How REACH Started

The REACH Center - which stands for Resources, Education, and Advocacy for Change and Hope - was created by local nonprofit organizations who frequently collaborated but experienced the difficulties of doing so from various locations. These organizations envisioned a space where they could remove service barriers while realizing the power of collaboration in improved efficiency, client service, and cost sharing.

The REACH Center is the result of this vision.

The REACH Center provides a place where social service agencies collaborate to improve outcomes for individuals facing economic, health, or housing insecurity. The Center facilitates weekly case conferencing, coordinated outreach planning, joint grant writing, and aligned leadership across agencies. This integrated approach reduces service duplication and enhances administrative efficiency.

The REACH Center also supports emerging nonprofits that address critical service gaps but lack the capacity to operate independently. By providing the space, resources, and guidance, the Center helps them grow and strengthen their impact.

The REACH Center was unique in Wisconsin when we opened in 2021. We have since served as a model for other communities and continue to share the benefits of place-based collaboration with others.

Support Us

When you donate to REACH, you're supporting our work to end homelessness and economic insecurity. Please consider making a contribution now to end homelessness in people’s lives.

Our Partners