Catholic Charities

The Catholic Charities Bureau of the Superior Diocese provides a wide array of services for people with mental and physical disabilities, including education in life skills and vocations, and employment; housing, including group homes and independent living facilities; infant development; in-home nursing services; and independent living assistance:

Education in Life Skills & Vocations,
& Employment

Housing for Adults with Special Needs

• The Chronically Mentally Ill
• Developmentally Disabled

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EDUCATION IN LIFE SKILLS & VOCATIONS, & EMPLOYMENT 
Listed alphabetically by location

MEDFORD

BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
650 Jensen Drive
Medford, WI 54451
 
Established in 1973, serves 100 people with mental, physical and developmental disabilities in Taylor County; provides vocational and residential training, job placement services and transportation; on-site employment specializes in packaging, product assembly, mail handling and food service.

        Director:  Paul Thornton
        (715) 748-2950
        FAX (715) 748-6363
        E mail: 
        Web Site:  www.blackriverindustries.org 

RHINELANDER

HEADWATERS, INC.
1441 E. Timber Drive
P.O. Box 618 
Rhinelander, WI 54501

Since 1969 Headwaters, Inc. has been serving people with disabilities and children, birth to 3, with special needs in Forest, Oneida, and Vilas counties.  We believe all people deserve the right to achieve their fullest potential.  Therefore, we exist for the purpose of providing individualized services that are designed to maximize each person’s daily living and vocational skills in order for them to be integrated into the community to the fullest extent possible.  

        Director:  Jennifer Felty        (715) 369-1337
        FAX (715) 369-1793
        E mail:  [email protected]
        Web Site:  www.headwatersinc.org

SIREN

DIVERSIFIED SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 501 
Siren, WI 54872

Diversified Services Incorporated is in business to provide meaningful employment opportunities to persons with disabilities.  DSI is an important part of its local economy, providing jobs to over 95 people in northern Wisconsin.  DSI is helping businesses realize a relatively untapped employee resource.  Over 50 percent of DSI employees are individuals with disabilities.  In DSI’s competitive industrial environment, these individuals prove they can make valuable contributions to business success.

        Director:  Joseph Wacek
        (715) 349-5724
        FAX (715) 349-5505
        E mail:  dsidir@sirentenlnet
        Web Site: www.airstreamcomm.net

SUPERIOR

CHALLENGE CENTER, INC.
39 N. 25th Street East
Superior, WI 54880

Serving Superior and Douglas County for over 30 years, over 120 adults with developmental disabilities or special needs are provided training in vocational, social leisure, and independent living skills through Adult Day, Work and Residential programs, including evening and weekend recreation.  Employment and training opportunities offered through Marathon Industries and Bay Produce Greenhouses. 

        Director:  Eugene Chuzles
        (715) 394-2771
        FAX (715) 394-2100
        Toll Free:  (888) 429-0914
        E mail:  [email protected] 
        Website:  www.challenge-center.org

        Services Coordinator:  Katie Anderson
        (715) 394-2771
        FAX/TDD:  (715) 394-2100
        E mail:  [email protected]

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HOUSING FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
(Listed alphabetically by location.)