Resources
Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-414-933-2722
Hope House
1-414-389-3825
Housing Hotline Homeless Women and Families Only Transitional Housing, referral required.
Milwaukee County Mental Health Crisis Line
1-414-259-7222
Housing Hotline Homeless Women and Families Only Transitional Housing, referral required.
Online
State of Wisconsin “Access” The Access site is a tool that you can use to find your Food Share eligibility. 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.
Cathedral Center
845 N. Van Buren St.
1-414-831-0394
- In by 7:00pm
- Warm Room from December 15, through March 15.
- Single Women call first, between 8:00am Midnight
Guest House of Milwaukee
1216 N 13th St
1-414-345-3240
- Single men only
- Admission 6:00pm-6:30pm
- Call first
Repairers of the Breach
1335 W. Vliet St.
1-414-934-9305
- Adults only
- Day center & resource center
- Mon–Sat: 7:00am–4:00pm
Salvation Army
1-414-265-6360
- Please call 211 for more information
- Single men and women call Mon – Fri: 8:00am–8:30am
Salvation Army - Drug Rehabilitation Center
324 N Jackson St
1-414-276-4316
- Adult Men
- Christian Based
- Utilizes work therapy for the rehabilitation of men with chemical dependency
Walkers Point Transitional Housing
1-414-933-2722
Call First. Monday-Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
- Insight Housing 18–21 yrs only. 1-414-672-5531
- Group Home 16–17 yrs only. 1-414-672-1360
Vets Place Central
3330 W Wells St
- Homeless Vets only
- Intake Mon, Tues, and Thur. 7:00am–10:00am
- Call Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm
Basic Needs
Our Savior Lutheran Church
3022 W. Wisconsin Ave
1-414-342-1522
- (East Door) Job information, phone and newspapers available, hospitality and referrals
- Monday to Thursday, 9:30am–3:00pm
St Vincent de Paul
1-414-462-7837
- Central intake to local Parish for a food and / or clothing request or referral.
- 9:00am-5:00pm
Employment
Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Resources
Milwaukee Careers Co-Op
940 N 23rd
1-414-936-8260
- Orientation Mon–Thurs 9:00am to Noon, first 10 people only
- Be in line at 8:30am
- Two forms of Id are required.
Project Return
2821 N 4th Street #202
1-414-374-8029
- Walk-ins: Tue & Thur, 9:00am–11:30am
- For an appointment please call Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm
Vets Place Central
3330 W Wells St
1-414-342-5000
- Homeless Veterans Only
- Job Training and education services
- Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Healthcare
Health Care for The Homeless
210 W. Capitol Dr
1-414-374-2400
- Primary Care
- Walk-in only
- Call Monday through Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm
Marquette Women and Children's Clinic
1216 N 16th St
1-414-345-3250
- Uninsured women and children only
- Call first
Milwaukee Women’s Center
1-414-272-6199
- Women only, single or with children.
- Mental and behavioral Health referrals
- Must call first
St. Ben's Clinic
1027 N 9th St
1-414-765-0606
- 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 and 5:00pm, Mon, Wed & Fri
- Call between 9:00am – 3:00pm Tue & Thur