Lac Courte Oreilles

Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe

FALL TANF BACK TO SCHOOL

We, the Anishinabeg, the people of Odaawaa-Zaaga’iganiing, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band, will sustain our heritage, preserving our past, strengthening our present, and embracing our future. We will defend our inherent sovereign rights and safeguard Mother Earth. We will provide for the educational, health, social welfare, and economic stability of the present and future generations.

CLOTHES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, & BACKPACKS

Application must include the following:

  • 2025/2026 School Year Registration,
  • Working phone number/message number,
  • Income (recent 30 days) - see income level at bottom of page,
  • Grade Level - Regular Head Start through 12th grade
  • If applicable, children that were placed out of home and recently reunified with parents, NEED DOCUMENTATION OF REUNIFICATION,
  • Stores identified for shopping, WALMART or KOHLS or DUNHAM
  • If a store is not chosen, will default to Walmart
  • Not to exceed $200.00 per child

DETAILS

SCHEDULED SHOPPING DAYS:  Tuesdays and Thursdays

ONLINE SHOPPING:  in TANF office as scheduled

Need to reschedule your shopping day? Please try to schedule your shopping date as soon as you see a conflict with your schedule

A No-Call or No-Show will result in being put at the end of the list after all other clients have been assisted

INCOME LEVEL - 200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL

2025 FPL table for financial eligibility
Income Guidelines

Group Size Monthly 200%
1
$ 2,608
2
$ 3,525
3
$ 4,441
4
$ 5,358
5
$ 6,275
6
$ 7,191
7
$ 8,108
8
$ 9,025
Each Add’l
Person Add:
$ 800

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: September 5, 2025

Forms of Monetary Assistance are subject to Funding Availability

APPLICATIONS

  • Applications can also be picked up at the TANF Office

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED IF NOT COMPLETE

FOR QUESTIONS

  • Donna Isham - Ext. 7428
  • Adrien Quaderer - Ext. 7465
  • Alyssa Zimmit - Ext. 7446