Returned General Welfare Checks Available at Gordon Dickie Building Pickup
General Welfare Assistance checks returned to Menominee County by the postal service on January 9, 2026 are available for pickup at the Human Resource reception area in the Gordon Dickie building. Recipients should bring valid photo ID or a CIB with a picture, or call 715-799-5121 to request the check be mailed to an updated address.
On January 9, 2026 a batch of General Welfare Assistance checks was returned to Menominee County by the postal service and is now being held at the Human Resource reception area in the Gordon Dickie building. County officials have directed recipients to use the front door of the Gordon Dickie building to retrieve their checks and require a valid photo ID or a CIB with a picture for release.
The checks are listed under the following names: Amezquita, Estrella; Anderson, Shantel; Arnold, Brooke; Boivin, Ralph; Boyd, Racquel; Brisk, Bernard; Caldwell, Brandon; Dickenson, Tiana; Fish, Jessica; Heath, Katherine; Heczko Sr, Albert; Kakwitch, Antonio; Kelley, Brooke; King, Joann; Lawson, Michael LeRoy; Mahkimetas III, Howard; Mahl, Susan; McDaniels, Leann; Medina, Amari; Mendoza, Mae; Micik, Joseph; Nowell, Savanna; Page-Waubanascum, Melodie; Pamonicutt, Michelle; Peters, Jordan; Ponfil, Rodger Jr; Spruce, Nevaeh; Sullivan, Sharon; Teller, Xavier; Waukau Jr, Desmond; Waukechon Jr, Wayne; Webster, Sapatis; White, Trenton; Wiegus, Linda.
Residents who prefer to have their checks mailed to an updated address may call 715-799-5121 to arrange that service. The county notice makes clear that identification with a photo is required at pickup; no additional hours or alternative pickup arrangements were specified in the notice.
Returned welfare checks, whether due to outdated addresses, postal errors or administrative reasons, have immediate consequences for households that rely on this program for basic needs. Delays in distribution can increase financial stress for recipients and complicate budgeting for essentials such as food, utilities and medications. For local governance, recurring instances of returned mail merit review of address verification and benefits delivery procedures to reduce harm to vulnerable residents.
This episode also raises broader questions about accessibility and administrative responsiveness. County administrators can reduce future disruptions by confirming contact information at enrollment, offering direct deposit where feasible, and expanding proactive outreach to recipients when mail is returned. For recipients, confirming current mailing information with county Human Resources or the welfare office is a practical step to prevent future returns.
Menominee County residents affected by this return should pick up their checks at the Human Resource reception area in the Gordon Dickie building with the required photo ID or CIB, or call 715-799-5121 to request mailing to a corrected address.
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