Scouts
Our Saviour’s Church has been a charter organization for various Boy Scout and Cub Scout groups since 1939. Its staff, congregation members, and volunteers have been avid supporters of Scouting over those years. Scout Pack 3735 has been chartered by Our Saviour’s Church since 2002. The scouting program for boys and girls includes Den meetings, Pack meetings, Summer Camp, Pinewood Derby, Rain Gutter Regatta, volunteer opportunities, and much more.
Contact Molly Robertson at
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
The TOPS group that met here for many years has disbanded. To find the nearest TOPS groups near you, please look at https://www.tops.org/find-a-meeting
Senior Care Resources
ADRC, Fond du Lac County - Resource Guide - an extensive guide for seniors and their families with topics, resouce sheets, and sources.
| Address: | 400 University Drive Suite A1, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. or by Appointment |
| Phone Number: | 920-929-3466 | 1-888-435-7335 |
| Email: |
ADRC, Green Lake County - Resource Guide - Topics and sources for seniors and their families.
| Address: | 571 County Road A, Green Lake, WI 54941 |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. |
| Phone Number: | 920-294-4139 |
| Email: | https://www.greenlakecountywi.gov/contact-us/ |
Medicare and Medicaid Resources
Are you approaching the age of navigating through the complex, and often overwhelming, world of health insurance and medicaid? Below are some of the first places we recommend checking out to ensure you're equipped with the necessary tools to find the best options for you, and your family:
- A Complete Guide to Medicare Eligibility, Coverage, and Plans - English
- A Complete Guide to Medicare Eligibility, Coverage, and Plans - Other Languages
- Insurance while Unemployed - Providing Options and Answers
Resources for Food Programs, Homelessness, Rental Assistance, Shelters, Utility Bill Assistance***
Several other organizations in the Ripon area have also have compiled resource lists that we are aware of. Those are Ripon Public Library, Community Food Pantry in Ripon, Ripon Senior Center, ADRC - Fond du Lac County, and ARC - Green Lake County. This list below will continue to be updated as we find more resources.
- ADVOCAP - 920-922-7760 - a nonprofit organization rooted in local communities, with programs shaped by the needs of people across Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Winnebago Counties. We are driven by our mission to create opportunities for people and communities to reduce poverty and increase self-sufficiency. Programs focus on housing stability, homelessness, food security, education, workforce opportunities, business development, wellness, and volunteerism.
- Energy Services Inc. - 920-929-3445 (Fond du Lac County) or 608-328-1111 (Green Lake County) - The primary mission of Energy Services, Inc. is to provide limited-income families with the services and assistance necessary to prevent and or alleviate energy-related emergencies from occurring, while promoting initiatives that result in a family’s long-term self-sufficiency. In addition to heat and power assistance, ESI has partnered with local energy, water, and emergency rental assistance providers to help prevent homelessness, keeping our fellow Wisconsinites in need safely in their homes. You can apply for assistance online on ESI's website.
- Salvation Army, Fond du Lac County - 920-923-8220 - Services offered include Correctional Services; Disaster Relief; Family Services; Feeding Programs; Seasonal Programs; Worship Services; Volunteer Programs; Youth Services.
- Solutions Center, Fond du Lac County - 920-923-1700 - dedicated to providing safety, support, and resources to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. Through emergency shelter, advocacy, and empowerment programs, we strive to foster stability, self-sufficiency, and hope for a better future. Services include food programs, eviction and disconnetion assistance, counseling and support programs. Shelters include St. Katherine Drexel Homeless Shelter for families and singles in Fond du Lac.
- St. Vincent DePaul, Fond du Lac County - 920-922-3650 - Provides help mainly with food, rent, and utilities. Provides referral assistance for food pantries and meal programs; housing opportunities (rental, hotels, shelters); employment opportunities; energy assistance; abuse services; counseling and parenting; health resources including medical and pregnancy; transportation including gas and bus vouchers.
***Notice Regarding Content and Links:
Links to other websites do not constitute endorsement of any product or service provided by public or private organizations, nor necessarily support the views of any referenced individual or agency site by Our Saviour's United Church of Christ. Furthermore, Our Saviour's United Church of Christ does not accept responsibility for the contents of any "off-site" web pages referenced from other linked sites.
***Information updated as of 06/2026 but is subject to change at any time without notice
Located in Ripon, Wisconsin, Our Saviour's United Church of Christ welcomes you with open arms and loving hearts. We have been woven into the fabric of our community for over 150 years. We cherish the importance of family, fostering deep bonds amongst our parishioners. Here you'll find more than just church services that take place in beautiful worship spaces, you'll discover a supportive network of people who have made faith, family, and friendship the cornerstones of everything we do.