Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council

Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council is a nonprofit community action agency established in 1966 under the Economic Opportunity Act, headquartered in Independence, Wisconsin at 23122 Whitehall Road. The organization is dedicated to alleviating poverty-related conditions in western Wisconsin counties including Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, and Trempealeau, operating more than 20 unique programs for low-income families and individuals. Their services span housing assistance, homeless prevention, family services, weatherization, Head Start, and business support initiatives, with a mission to help people advance economically and socially while working closely with community organizations and advocating for the economically disadvantaged.