My Garage: A Community Project
Provides simple repairs and maintenance on cars owned by elderly, disabled or low-income residents.
Program Contact:
Counties Served:
- Florence
- Marinette
- Oconto
- Shawano
Program Description:
My Garage: A Community Project is a Newcap stability and self-sufficiency program, that provides simple repairs and maintenance on cars owned by low-income, working residents of Florence, Marinette, Oconto and Shawano counties. Services include fixes required to keep the vehicle safe and road-worthy to facilitate the owner to work. The repairs will be done in Wausaukee or Marinette. This is a loan program and all money needs to be paid back.
Eligibility Guidelines:
Client must be low income and working. For those low income and working, income must be at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The client must have the vehicle registered in their name, have proof of auto insurance and have a valid drivers license.
Please note: Due to funder restrictions, WETAP programs (Work N Wheels and My Garage) are not available in the City of Green Bay and the immediate attached municipalities.
Application Process:
Please first fill out our intake form here.
Steps to Success
Provides individuals with the opportunity to develop new skills or update and enhance current skills while continuing to work, by attending school part-time, as well as receiving individual career plan development assistant and long-term support as individuals work toward their career goals.
Counties Served:
- Brown
- Florence
- Forest
- Langlade
- Marinette
- Menominee
- Oconto
- Oneida
- Shawano
- Vilas
Description:
Steps to Success provides individuals with the opportunity to develop new skills or update and enhance current skills while continuing to work. Individuals attend school to increase their earning potential and explore career options. Newcap will help provide individual, confidential development of a career plan, assist with job skill activities, and provide long-term emotional support as the individual works towards goals. Newcap may assist with education-related expenses (tuition, books, miscellaneous fees, etc.), reimburse for training-related transportation, and/or assist with childcare costs while attending classes.
Eligibility Guidelines:
Clients must be working at least 20 hours per week with income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines established for their household size. The education or training must increase the participants earning potential by at least $3 per hour. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible for this program.
Application Process:
Please first fill out our intake form here.
Weatherization Assistance Program
Provides home weatherization assistance services to low-income individuals or families homes by receiving utility assistance through the State of Wisconsin, the U.S. Department of Energy, public benefits, and WHEAP.
Counties and Tribes Served:
- Brown
- Florence
- Forest
- Marinette
- Menominee
- Mole Lake / Sokaogon / Chippewa
- Oconto
- Oneida Nation
- Shawano
- Stockbridge-Munsee
Description:
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources. The Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program is funded with a combination of state and federal funds including U.S. Department of Energy, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and state Public Benefits funding. The Weatherization Assistance Program helps homeowners and renters reduce energy consumption while increasing comfort in their homes. Weatherization improvements may also make the home’s environment healthier and safer.
Once eligibility has been established, the client will be contacted by one of Newcap’s certified Energy Auditors who will perform a comprehensive energy audit on the home to determine what energy efficiency measures can be done within the scope of the program. Upon completion of the energy audit a Weatherization crew will be scheduled to come to the home to perform the work prescribed by the audit under the careful supervision of a Field Coordinator. Energy efficiency measures may include insulating of attics, sidewalls, and crawlspaces or basements; sealing air leaks; repair or replacing inefficient furnaces or boilers; installing energy saving products such Energy Star rated light bulbs, refrigerators and/or freezers. A sign-off of acceptable work is required from the owner or renter of the property, with quality control performed on a percentage of the completions.
Eligibility Guidelines:
Must have an annual income at or below 60% of the State Median Income Guidelines and have applied for the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (Energy Assistance). Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible.
Application Process:
Please first fill out our intake form here.
Work-N-Wheels (WETAP)
Provides help to income-eligible individuals with assistance in obtaining an affordable, dependable vehicle in order to get to work-related activities.
Counties Served:
- Florence
- Forest
- Langlade
- Marinette
- Menominee
- Oconto
- Oneida
- Shawano
- Vilas
Description:
Work-N-Wheels is designed to help currently employed, income-eligible individuals with assistance in obtaining an affordable, dependable vehicle in order to get to work-related activities. Eligible individuals may receive a no-interest loan for up to $8,500 to purchase a vehicle. A downpayment of 9%-10% is required.
Eligibility Guidelines:
Must have an annual income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, actively employed and the vehicle must be required for work-related activities. Use our eligibility calculator to find out if you may be eligible.
Application Process:
Please note: WETAP (Work N Wheels and My Garage) will no longer be available in Green Bay and the immediate surrounding municipalities.
Please first fill out our intake form here.