Serving Adams, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Oneida, Vilas, and Wood Counties,
Wood County Human Services Department operates the regional NorthCentral FSET Program in partnership with CW Solutions.
About FSET
The FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) program is a voluntary employment assistance and job training program which
offers FoodShare recipients free services to build or strengthen job skills and find employment. Program participants can
receive help with creating a resume, practicing interview skills and receiving job lead assistance through the FSET program.
Job skills training can include financial assistance for approved job skills courses, basic education, or GED/HSED. FSET
support services may include transportation, childcare, or assistance with job retention case management.
Program participants must be currently receiving FoodShare benefits to participate in FSET and any FoodShare eligible individual
age 16 and older can volunteer for FSET.
Activities available through FSET
- Employment search assistance
- Job lead and employer connections
- Resume assistance
- Interviewing skills
- Career awareness
- GED/HSED classes
- Basic education/Literacy
- Work experience
- Volunteer opportunities
Support Services available through FSET
- Gas cards / Taxi vouchers
- Child care assistance
- GED/HSED testing fees
- Job skills training
- Work-related clothing and supplies
- Haircut vouchers
- Job retention services
How many hours per week does this take?
FSET is a voluntary, free employment and training program. Program participants choose the number of hours to devote to the program, expecting a participant
will complete a minimum of 3 hours per week (or 12 hours minimum per month) to achieve identified their goals.
For more information about FSET, or to apply, contact the North Central FSET Program:
- Wisconsin Rapids
River Block Building, 111 W. Jackson Street
715-421-8608
- Marshfield
DC Steinle Plaza, 630 S. Central Avenue, Suite 404
715-389-0257
To apply for FoodShare, please visit the WI Access page.
For more information on FSET, please visit the Wisconsin
DHS FSET Site.
For additional job search resources, please visit our resource page at http://www.myfset.net
or visit our partner organization at: http://www.changewithin.net.