Resources

Hotlines – {24/7}

Community Info Line   * FREE CALL *   Child Care, Food, Shelter, Parenting W-2, and other.

Call 211

CDC Health Line   Health issues including STD / AIDS

Call 1-800-342-2437

Domestic Violence Hotline   (414) 933-2722

Hope House: Housing Hotline Homeless Women and Families Only Transitional Housing, referral required.

Call (414) 389-3825

Milwaukee County Mental Health Crisis Line   (414) 259-7222 {24/7}

Runaway Shelter Hotline Youth 11 – 17 yrs only.   (414) 647-8200

Online Resources

State of Wisconsin “Access”

The Access site is a tool that you can use to find your Food Share elegibility.
There are also other facts that come to light as you fill out the form.
This is a full fledged service as of June 3, 2006. You can apply for many of the
services you see in this list on Access.

  • Should you file for earned income tax credit?
  • Do you qualify for the Homestead tax credit?
  • Do you qualify for Badger Care or other health insurance?
  • Are there nursing home services that you need and qualify for?
  • Do you need help paying for prescription drugs?

Housing

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

There is information for the homeless and assistance that HUD provides to homeless people.
Information is available for renters and rent assistance that HUD facilitates. Often renters that qualify for subsidized housing only pay a fixed percentage of their monthly income for their apartment.
This amount can be as low as 30% of your monthly pay.

Emergence Shelters

Casa Maria Women with children only. Call 9am – 10:00pm.

(414) 344-5745 – {24/7}

Cathedral Center 845 N. Van Buren St. – (414) 831-0394

  • In by 7:00pm
  • Warm Room from December 15, through March 15.
  • Single Women call first, between 8:00am Midnight

Families Call:   211   {24/7}

Guest House 1216 N 13, Street Single Men Only admission between

– 6:00pm and 6:30pm. – Call first – (414) 345-3240 {24/7}

Hope House 209 W. Orchard Single Men Only (414) 645-2122

– up to 30 days

Joy House  1st Time pregnant women and women with children only.

– (414) 344-3774 – {24/7}

Milwaukee Rescue Mission 1820 West Wells Street – Single Men only..

– In by 7:00pm. – (414) 935-0200 {24/7}

Milwaukee Womans Center Shelter Hotline  Battered women only. single or with children.

– (414) 671-6140 {24/7}

Open Gate Transitional Housing – Homeless men women and families only. call

– (414) 344-7582 {24/7}.

Repairers of the Breach 1335 W. Vliete St. Audults only; day sanctuary and resource

– center for the homeless. Mon – Sat – 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. – (414) 934-9305

Salvation Army
Please call 211 for more information {24/7}

– Single men and women call Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 8:30 am (414) 265-6360.

Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
324 North Jackson Street (414) 276-4316

– Adult Men / Christian Based. Utilizes work therapy for the rehabilitation of men with chemical dependency.

Sojourner Truth House Battered women only, single or with children

– (414) 933-2722 {24/7}.

Walkers Point Transitional Housing Call First – Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm

  • Insight Housing 18 – 21 yrs only. (414) 672-5531
  • Group Home 16 – 17 yrs only. (414) 672-1360

Vets Place Central 3330 W Wells Street Homeless Vets
only.

Transitional housing

  • Intake Mon, Tues, and Thur. 7:00am – 10:00am Call Mon – Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm.
  • (414) 342-5000

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Basic Needs

Central City Churches:   3022 W. Wisconsin Ave. Our Savior Lutheran Church

– (east door) Job information, phone and newspapers available, hospitality and referrals

– Mon – Thr 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM   (414) 342-1522.

St Vincent de Paul   Central intake to local Parish for a food
and / or clothing request or referral.   (414) 462-7837 9:00am 5:00pm.

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Employment

Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Resources

Wisconsin Job Net

Milwaukee Careers CO-OP   940 North 23, Street Milwaukee WI

– Orientation Mon – Thurs 9:00am to Noon first 10 people only.

– Be in line at 8:30am TWO forms of ID are required.   (414) 936-8260.

Project Return Emphasis on ex-offender and family

– 2821 North 4th Street #202 Milwaukee, WI

– Walkin Tue + Thur 9:00am – 11:30am

– For an appointment please call Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm   (414) 374-8029

Vets Place Central 3330 West Wells Street

– Homeless Veterans Only Job Training and education services.

– Mon – Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm   (414) 342-5000.

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Health Care

Health Care for The Homeless Primary Care: Walk-in ONLY

Hours:

  • Thur 8:30am – Noon 210 W. Capitol Drive Milwaukee WI
  • Mental Health Care By Appointment only.
  • Call Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm   (414) 374-2400.

Marquette Women and Children’s Clinic 1216 North 16, Street

– Uninsured women and children ONLY Wednesday and Thursday 8:00am – Noon.

– Call first   (414) 345-3250.

Milwaukee Women’s Center Women Only, single or with children,

– Mental and behavioral Health referrals. Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm

– Must call First   (414) 272-6199.

Salvation Army 1730 North 7th Street Milwaukee WI

– Homeless and Uninsured ONLY    Walk-in

  • Monday 8:00am – 4:00pm
  • Tue. 8:00 – 11:00am + 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Thurs. 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Fri. 8:00am – 11:00am.

– Appointments are also accepted   (414) 265-6360 ext 17.

St. Bens’ Clinic 1027 North 9th Street Milwaukee, WI

– Homeless people from a shelter only. Walk-in: Mon, Wed + Thurs;

  • Appointments are held on Tue + Fri   12:00pm – 2:00pm.
  • Call between 9:00am – 5:00pm Mon, Wed + Fri.
  • Call between 9:00am – 3:00pm Tuesday and Thursday.

– Telephone   (414) 765-0606

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