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Shelters of Greater Milwaukee

Hope House  209 W. Orchard St. Milwaukee, WI.   53204    414-645-2122

Women and families must be referred by case manager or case worker.  Men must call at 1:00 p.m.  No sexual or violent offenders.

The Women’s Center Inc.   505 N. East Ave.  Waukesha, WI. 53186    262-542-3828

The shelter is open to women and children suffering from domestic violence.  It is open 24 hours a day.

Family Support Center  3025 W. Mitchell St.  Milwaukee, WI. 53204    414-385-0854

This shelter is open to families with children.  It is open 24 hours a day.  You must have a picture I.D, a social security card for everyone and a birth certificate for everyone.

Women’s Crisis Line/Milwaukee Women’s Center

TBA

414-671-6140

The shelter is open to women and children suffering from domestic violence.  It is open 24 hours a day.

Pathfinders Youth Shelter

1614 E. Kane Place    Milwaukee, WI. 53202      414-271-1560

This shelter is for individuals 11-17 years old with no outstanding warrants.  If they take medication they must come with their prescriptions already filled.  Placement at this shelter is completely on a voluntary basis by the youth and parents or legal guardian.  They are open 24 hours a day.

Guest House

1216 N. 13^th St.  Milwaukee, WI.  53205    414-345-3240

This shelter is for men 18 years old and over who are not convicted sex offenders.  To be considered for admissions you must call ahead as well as be there every evening at 6:00 p.m.

The Cathedral Center

845 N. Van Buren St.  Milwaukee, WI. 53202     414-831-0394

This shelter is for single women, single parents with children and families (Must have legal custody of children).  Call ahead of time to speak to an intake specialist.  This is an 18 hour facility.

Salvation Army Emergency Lodge

1730 N. 7^th St.  Milwaukee, WI. 53205    414-265-6360

This shelter is for men, women and families who are not wanted by the police.  Must call ahead of time.  Men are admitted Monday-Friday at 10:00 a.m.  Women are admitted Monday-Friday at 11 a.m.  Families are admitted Monday-Friday at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Joy House

830 N. 19^th St.  Milwaukee, WI. 53233    414-344-3774

This shelter serves women with children and women who are pregnant.   Call ahead.  Bring picture ID, social security card or green card.  It operates 24 hours a day except it closes on Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Registered sex offenders are not allowed.

Safe Harbor

1820 W. Wells St.  Milwaukee, WI. 53233    414-935-0200

This shelter serves men 18 years old and up.  Bring picture i.d, social security card or green card.  It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Registered sex offenders are not allowed.

Casa Maria

1131 N. 21^St St.  Milwaukee, WI.  53233    414-344-5745

This shelter serves women with children and single women.  Must call ahead between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.  Could not have stayed at Casa Maria within the past year.

Repairers of the Breach

1335 W. Vliet St.  Milwaukee, WI.  50312    414-342-9323

Hours of operations are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  This is a daytime shelter that serves men and women only.

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