Community Referral Agency

06/16/2026

💜Elder Abuse Awareness Video Series💜- video one
💜Over the next several weeks, Community Referral Agency (CRA), in partnership with ADRC of Northwest Wisconsin, Burnett County Adult Protective Services, Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County and Frandsen Bank & Trust of Luck, will be sharing a series of educational videos to help raise awareness about elder abuse.
💜These videos will highlight the types of elder abuse and give you insight as to what to watch for and provide you with the resources to contact if you suspect elder abuse in a family member, friend or neighbor.
💜Please follow along on our video journey and share these important messages from our collaborative team. We encourage you to watch each video, share them with your family & friends and help spread awareness throughout our communities.
💜Our elders deserve to live with dignity, respect and safety. By working together, we can make a difference and help prevent elder abuse before it happens.
💜Together, we can do better for our elders💜

06/16/2026

💜Elder Abuse Awareness Video Series💜- video one

💜Over the next several weeks, Community Referral Agency (CRA), in partnership with ADRC of Northwest Wisconsin, Burnett County Adult Protective Services, Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County and Frandsen Bank & Trust of Luck, will be sharing a series of educational videos to help raise awareness about elder abuse.

💜These videos will highlight the types of elder abuse and give you insight as to what to watch for and provide you with the resources to contact if you suspect elder abuse in a family member, friend or neighbor.

💜Please follow along on our video journey and share these important messages from our collaborative team. We encourage you to watch each video, share them with your family & friends and help spread awareness throughout our communities.

💜Our elders deserve to live with dignity, respect and safety. By working together, we can make a difference and help prevent elder abuse before it happens.

💜Together, we can do better for our elders💜

06/09/2026

June is Elder Abuse Month.

Here is a great video on the types and signs of elder abuse.

Together, through education & awareness we can end elder abuse.

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06/02/2026

SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE!
With school ending for the year, we have a bunch of kiddos who are in need of easy lunch & snacks.
Take a look at our June shelter needs list & if you are able to help us out, give us a call to schedule a drop off time.
At this time we are only accepting items on the list due to the generosity of our community who have given us many clothing options for our clients.
We appreciate our community support and couldn't do this without you.
Please share!!
Thank you!

06/01/2026

🌈June is Pride Month🌈
"Be strong, be beautiful, be proud, be you!"

06/01/2026

💜June is Elder Abuse Month💜

During this month we will be sharing information to help you keep your parents, grandparents & neighbors safe and what you should do if you suspect abuse.

Below you can learn the signs of elder abuse. Abuse isn't always physically noticeable. It also includes emotional, behavioral and financial abuse.

🎯If you suspect elder abuse, immediately call 911 if the situation involves a life-threatening emergency or immediate physical danger.

To report non-emergent elder abuse or neglect in Polk County, Wisconsin, follow these designated steps:
📞1. Polk County Adult Protective Services (APS): ⭐️Contact the Polk County Behavioral Health Department at (715) 485-8400. They investigate reports of physical or sexual abuse, caregiver or self-neglect, and financial exploitation for adults at risk (age 18 and older) who are unable to protect themselves.
📞2. Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline: ⭐️You can also reach the statewide toll-free hotline at (833) 586-0107 or file a report using the Report Elder Abuse Wisconsin online tool. Under Wisconsin law, reports can be made anonymously and your identity is protected.
📞3. Nursing Homes or Care Facilities: ⭐️If the abuse is happening in a regulated facility (such as a nursing home or community-based residential facility):Call the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) at (800) 642-6552 or submit an online complaint via the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website. Contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at (800) 815-0015.

CRA can help navigate restraining orders & provide a trained advocate to meet with the family.
All services are free & confidential.

06/01/2026

🪡Just look at all of the beautiful quilts that the Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild made for CRA survivors. A lot of hard work went into each of these amazing quilts. What a treasure to pass these quilts on to someone that needs a little comfort.
❤️Thank you ladies!