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Janesville Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Janesville, Wisconsin that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Wisconsin page.

Legal Action of WisconsinFree civil legal services
Websitelegalaction.org
Phone855-947-2529
Address744 Williamson Street, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53703
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for phone intake

Legal Action of Wisconsin provides free civil legal services to people with low income, covering housing, family law, public benefits, employment and consumer issues. Its Madison office serves Rock County, which includes Janesville. Call the intake line to apply for help.1

Food

ECHO, Inc.Food pantry and emergency help in Janesville
Websiteechojanesville.org
Phone608-754-5333
Address65 South High Street, Janesville, WI 53548
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

ECHO runs a food pantry for Janesville, Afton and Avalon residents, with check-in from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays. The pantry serves the first 40 families each day, and each household may pick up food once a calendar month. Bring mail for all adults in the household to prove residency. ECHO offers rent and housing help, transportation help and other emergency aid.2

The Salvation Army, Rock County - JanesvilleFood pantry and community meals
Websitecentralusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone608-757-8300
Address514 Sutherland Avenue, Janesville, WI 53545
HoursFood pantry Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM; community meal Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

The Salvation Army in Janesville runs a food pantry and a free community meal on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Families may pick up groceries every 30 days. Bring ID and address verification for every member of the household on a first visit. The Salvation Army offers emergency help with rent, utilities, transportation and lodging for Rock County residents.3

Social services

Rock County Human Services DepartmentCounty social services and crisis help
Websiteco.rock.wi.us
Phone608-757-5200
Address1717 Center Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546

Rock County Human Services provides social services and supports to Rock County residents, including help for children, youth and families, adults and older adults. Its 24-hour crisis line is 608-757-5025.4

Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth CountiesHelp with housing, jobs and basic needs
Websitecommunity-action.org
Phone608-313-1300
Address1428 Wisconsin Avenue, Beloit, WI 53511
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Community Action works to fight poverty in Rock and Walworth counties. It offers housing programs, help with energy bills and weatherization, job training and child care. Its main office is in Beloit and serves Janesville residents.5

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Action of Wisconsin, Madison Area Office. The Madison office serves Rock County, per the Jefferson County reentry resource guide; phone intake hours come from the Wisconsin Law Help listing, verified October 2, 2026. ↩

  2. ECHO, Inc., Food Pantry. The address and phone appear on the ECHO site and in the Rock County 2026 Food Resource Guide. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army, Overcome Poverty - Rock County. Pantry and meal hours come from that page. The street address and phone rest on listings, not on the Salvation Army page: the volunteer listing gives 514 Sutherland Avenue, Janesville, WI 53545, and the Benefits Explorer listing gives (608) 757-8300. ↩

  4. Rock County Human Services Department, Program Directory and Page Links, revised June 2026. The main office phone and address match the county site. ↩

  5. Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties, brochure, January 2026. The main office address and phone come from that brochure. Hours rest on the 211 Wisconsin listing for the agency. Older listings give a Janesville office at 200 W. Milwaukee Street, (608) 755-2470, but the agency’s own current brochure lists the Beloit main office, and the Janesville address was not used here. ↩

  1. Kenosha Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  2. Madison Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  3. Milwaukee Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  4. Oshkosh Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  5. Racine Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.

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