Couleecap, Inc.
Civic and Social OrganizationsWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
Couleecap, Inc. is a private nonprofit agency based in Westby, Wisconsin, founded in 1966 during the War on Poverty era. Serving Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon counties, it focuses on assisting low-income adults, youth, and families. Its mission centers on equipping people with tools and resources to meet basic needs, build self-confidence, and pursue self-sufficiency, while strengthening communities through identifying resources, creating opportunities, and advocating at the local level. Within the civic and social services field, Couleecap operates programs such as Head Start and Weatherization Assistance. It also engages in housing-related work, including affordable housing development and inclusive, accessible housing initiatives. In 2025, Couleecap participated in a project to develop an inclusive apartment complex in downtown La Crosse, created in partnership with Haven for Special People and Gerrard Corporation.