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08/15/2025

Lost food due to recent storms? ⛈ Replacement benefits are available for your family! FoodShare members and Summer EBT recipients who lost food due to recent severe weather can request replacement benefits within 10 days of the food loss.

The deadline for Milwaukee County residents to submit replacement benefit requests has been extended to September 8.

Learn more and get help: 🔗 https://www.hungertaskforce.org/2024/01/15/replacement-for-foodshare-benefits/

08/13/2025

02/22/2025

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Are you in need of Emergency Assistance?

To learn more or to apply, visit: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/ea

12/12/2024

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With temperatures expected to drop in the Milwaukee area, here is some information for warming room locations, open 7 PM-7AM through March 31, 2025. Please share for those who need it, and call 211 if you are in need of further assistance.

06/04/2024

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/how-to-apply/Emergency-contact.aspx

​Starting June 1, 2024, Wisconsin residents will have the option to add one emergency contact to their record. This contact information could be available to law enforcement agencies in the event that you are in a collision or are experiencing a medical emergency. This information may save crucial...

05/31/2024

We are excited to announce the launch of our new shower program, providing regular access to showers for homeless members of our community! This initiative aims to improve the well-being and dignity of those in need. 🛁🚿

01/09/2024

With the snowy weather tonight and temperatures expected to drop this weekend, there are places to warm up around Milwaukee County. Please call 211 if you are in need of further assistance.

Men Only:
Guest House
1216 N 13th Street
walk-ins only
7-10pm intake; can stay from 7pm-7am

Men, Women, and Families:

MRM/Joy House/Door of Hope
819 N 18th Street
may call ahead for shelter space: 414-344-2211

Men and Women:
St. Ben's
930 W State Street
walk-ins only
8-10pm intake; can stay from 7pm-7am

Repairers of the Breach
1335 W Vliet Street
walk-ins only
7-8pm intake; can stay from 7pm-7am

Hillview
1615 S 22nd Street
walk-ins only
7pm-7am; must leave by 7am

01/04/2024

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***POST UPDATE: Greater Galilee Baptist Church has ended their operation for the winter.**

As the temperatures drop, we want to ensure everyone in Milwaukee County stays safe and warm. Please call 211 if you are in need of further assistance.

Men Only:
Guest House
1216 N 13th Street
walk-ins only
7-10pm intake; can stay from 7pm-7am

Men, Women, and Families:

MRM/Joy House/Door of Hope
819 N 18th Street
may call ahead for shelter space: 414-344-2211

Men and Women:
St. Ben's
930 W State Street
walk-ins only
8-10pm intake; can stay from 7pm-7am

Repairers of the Breach
1335 W Vliet Street
walk-ins only
7-8pm intake; can stay from 7pm-7am

Hillview
1615 S 22nd Street
walk-ins only
7pm-7am; must leave by 7am

05/25/2023

02/20/2023

At United Community Center, we are proud to partner with Marquette University Law School to offer FREE Legal Clinics each Wednesday from 5-7pm at our 730 W. Washington Street entrance. This walk-in service is available in both English and Spanish. To learn more, visit https://law.marquette.edu/mvlc/

01/05/2023

https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/ea?fbclid=IwAR3jf-Ob9arqTsod7nhTFW7b4qs_aPLGgGJ5i_r1kUWQ_I0ko_Izb4K56IM&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Low-income families with a child may receive Emergency Assistance (EA) to help keep their home, or in some cases, to help with the cost of a new residence.

11/11/2022