Housing

Find local emergency shelters and food pantries. 

Find maternity homes, transitional living, and safe housing from domestic violence. 

Find baby pantries and programs that offer needed family items.

Transitional Programs & Housing for Mothers and Babies

Place of Refuge 
10107 Good Hope Rd. Milwaukee WI, 53224 or 7624 W Hampton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53218
Home for pregnant women and unborn children.  
For more information or placement please call: (414) 476-6333

​Walker's Point Youth and Family Center
Residential program for teens and families in crisis.
The teen crisis and runaway program is located at:
732 South 21st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
The Transitional and supportive housing program is located at:
2030 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204
For more information or placement please call: (414) 647-8200

St Catherine's Residence
1032 E Knapp St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Transitional housing for single women and first-time pregnant women. ​
For more information or placement please call: (414) 272-8470

Lissy's Place 
6200 W. Center St. Milwaukee, WI 53210
Transitional living for single women ages 18-29.
For more information or enrollment call: (414) 445-2340

The Elizabeth House
1350 MacArthur Rd. Madison, WI 53714
Transitional living for single mothers ages 18-30. 
For more information or enrollment call: (608) 259-1606

Connections Program of Lad Lake
225 W. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53212
Transitional living for those ages 18-21 who have been in foster care at some point in time. 
For more information or enrollment call: (414) 332-2690

The Crossing of Manitowoc
419 Park St. Manitowoc, WI 54220
Transitional living for single mothers at least 16 years of age. Offers housing and non-residential program components.
For more information and details of all program components call: (920) 973-4657

Outreach Community Health Centers
711 W. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53206
Transitional living for women and children.
For more information call: (414) 374-2400

Salvation Army
1730 N 7th St. Milwaukee, WI 53205
Housing for men, women, and families.
For information about enrollment call: (414) 265-6360
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Transitional Shelters for Men

​Milwaukee Rescue Mission: Safe Harbor: Guest Ministries
830 N 19th St. Milwaukee, WI 53233
The Guest Ministries Program helps men that need short-term emergency housing. They provide counseling, meals, housing, and education and job search support. 

​Milwaukee Rescue Mission: New Journey
The New Journey Program helps men who struggle with addiction. They provide therapy, Bible studies, GED preparation help, job search help and on-the-job training as well as many other resources.

​Milwaukee Rescue Mission: New Journey Transitional Services
The transitional services program is for men who have completed the New Journey Program. The transitional program is 6 months long. The program provides therapy, help with job searching, financial coaching, and legal assistance.
For more information about any of Milwaukee Rescue Mission's programs, please call: (414)334-2211 or visit their website: https://milmission.org/programs/safe-harbor

Emergency Shelters

Casa Maria
1131 N 21st St. Milwaukee, WI 53233
Emergency shelter for homeless families, mothers, and children. 
For information call: (414) 344-5745

Cathedral Center
845 N. Van Buren St. Milwaukee, WI 53202
A shelter for single women and families. 
Call for appointment: (414) 831-0394

Hebron House of Hospitality 
111 E. Main St. Waukesha, WI 53186
A shelter for homeless individuals. 
Call for information: (262) 549-8720

Joy House
930 N. 19th St. Milwaukee, WI 53223
A shelter for single women and women with children.
For information on availability call: (414) 344-3774

Family Promise of Waukesha County
543 A J Allen Cir D. Wales, WI 53183
A shelter for single women and women with children. 
For information on availability call: (262) 968-2321

Safe Families for Children 
Emergency living for children for up to one year. Child(ren) remains in the parent's custody and families act as guardians. Child(ren) can remain in safe home for up to a year. 
For more information call the main office: (414) 345-8715
If you are in a crisis, call the 24-hour hotline: (855) 240-6604

Housing for Domestic Violence

Daystar, Inc 
Transitional living for adult women leaving abusive relationships (no children). 
For information call: (414) 385-0334

Milwaukee Women's Center
Homeless shelter for women with children and domestic violence shelter for single women or women with children.
For more information and availability call: (414) 385-0854
Crisis line call: (414) 671-6140

Sojourner Truth House
Shelter for women leaving abusive relationships with their children. 
For information and availability call:  (414) 933-2722

Housing for Addiction

​Meta House 
2626 N. Bremen St. Milwaukee, WI 53212
Treatment shelter and transitional housing for women with addiction issues and their children. 
For information call: (414) 962-1220 or visit their website: http://metahouse.org​

SALS Recovery Houses and Coaching
223 Wisconsin Ave Suite A. Waukesha, WI 53186
Treatment shelter for people struggling with addiction. There are also recovery coaches to help people navigate through addiction.
For information call: 262-549-2121 or visit their website: ​https://salshouses.org/what-is-recovery-coaching/

Fahrman Center
3136 Craig Rd. Eau Claire, WI 54701
The Fahrman Center is a treatment and addiction center in Wisconsin that offers various treatment methods. They also have a program for women battling addiction called Women's Way. 
For information call: (715) 835-9110 or visit their website: ​http://www.lsswis.org/LSS-Files/Public/Documents/FahrmanBrocProject.pdf

Milwaukee Comprehensive Treatment Centers Opioid Use Disorder Programs
There are various locations:
4800 S 10th St
Milwaukee, WI 53211
3707 N. Richards St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
1610 Miller Pkwy
West Milwaukee, WI 53214
2422 N. Grandview Blvd.
Waukesha, WI 53188
These treatment centers have group and individual therapy treatments specifically for people with opioid addictions.
For more information, call their 24/7 hotline: (855) 995-1962 or visit their website: https://www.milwaukeectc.com/about/admissions/

Behavioral Health Division of Milwaukee County
The Behavioral Health Division of Milwaukee County offers housing to those in need. They also have an addiction and housing program for pregnant women.
Wauwatosa location:
9455 W Watertown Plank Rd.
Wauwatosa, WI
Open 24 hours, 365 days per year
Milwaukee locations:
2057 S 14th St.
Milwaukee, WI
Call (414) 643-8778 24 hours per day
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5409 W Villard Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
​Call (414) 539-4024 24 hours per day
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​Milwaukee Rescue Mission: New Journey
The New Journey Program helps men who struggle with addiction. They provide therapy, Bible studies, GED preparation help, job search help and on-the-job training as well as many other resources.

​Milwaukee Rescue Mission: New Journey Transitional Services
The transitional services program is for men who have completed the New Journey Program. The transitional program is 6 months long. The program provides therapy, help with job searching, financial coaching, and legal assistance.
For more information about any of Milwaukee Rescue Mission's programs, please call: (414)334-2211 or visit their website: https://milmission.org/programs/safe-harbor

Housing for People with Disabilities & Mental Health Disorders

Lutheran Social Services
Lutheran Social Services has several housing units for people with mental disabilities. 
For more information, call 414-246-2300 or visit their website https://www.lsswis.org/Locations/26th-Street-Apartments.htm​
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Community Advocates
Autumn West Safe Haven is part of Community Advocates and is a shelter for people experiencing chronic homelessness and persistent mental health issues. The shelter also helps residents find housing and offers peer support. 
To refer someone to Autumn West Safe Haven, contact the manager at 414-671-6337.
Project Bridge is a long-term transitional housing program for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and persistent mental health issues. The program also offers trauma-informed case management.
To refer someone to Project Bridge, please contact 211 for further assessment and housing options.

​For more information about any of Community Advocates' programs, please visit their website: https://communityadvocates.net/what-we-do/homelessness.html

Additional Housing Resources

Milwaukee Housing Authority
The Hillside Family Resource Center and the Housing Choice Voucher programs are part of Milwaukee Housing Authority. The Milwaukee Housing Authority provides financial assistance for housing to people in need. 
For more information, please visit their website: https://www.hacm.org/contact-us/office-staff-directory
​Hillside Family Resource Center
1452 N. 7th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 286-6000
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8 Rent Assistance) Program
5011 W. Lisbon Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53210
General Inquiries: (414) 286-5650