Resources for Families -- Wauwatosa

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

WAUWATOSA AREA

Including food pantry, homelessness and legal advocacy.

 
 
FOOD
 
Dial 2-1-1 (1-888-211-3880 from cell phone) for available meal sites and referral.
 
Tosa Community Food Pantry    (414) 771-9734 (St. Bernard’s Church) Mon 1-3, Saturday 9-11 Call for registration requirements.  Restricted to residents in 53213, 53222, 53225, 53226 zip codes.
 
Tosa Cares (formerly Tosa for Kids)
Pantry location: Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
12021 W. North Ave.
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
For assistance, contact Linda at 414-258-0456 ext. 410
or email at tosacares@gmail.com
 
Share Food Co-op 1-800-548-2124 website: www.sharewi.org 13111 W. Silver Spring, Butler.   Orders need to be in approximately one month ahead of pickup.
 
 
Food Stamps/Emergency Assistance     Need to be resident of Milwaukee County for 60 days; need proof of income, proof of expenses, and information about child support
 
            Apply @ Milwaukee County Dept. of Human Services ---12th & Vliet
            Or Walk-in:     M-F 7:30-4:30 Courthouse Annex---907 N 10th , 3rd floor
                                    M-F 7:30-5:00, W until 7pm---111 W. Pleasant
                                    M-F 7:30-4:30---1020 W. Mitchell
            Or Call/Visit MAXIMUS      1304 S. 70th Street West Allis (414) 607-0477
 
Meal Sites (grouped by zip codes)
            Northeast: Agape Center   6100 N 42nd Street    (414)464-4440 5-6pm
 
CLOTHING
 
Father Gene Help Center     5919 W. National. Call 10:30-noon MWF, only 1x/year
 (414) 258-4357
 
Bottomless Closet    Has free clothing for interviewing and jobs. Need an agency referral. Call for appt.(414)875-9290 
6040 W. Lisbon Avenue.
 
American Red Cross: In case of fire or flood. 2600 W. Wisconsin (414) 342-8680
 
Goodwill: 6055 N 91st Street (414) 353-6400   Sometimes school social workers or guidance counselors have vouchers for students/families.
 
211 Information (Stockbox) cell phone users call toll free 1-866-211-3880
from land phone, just dial 2-1-1 to see if your family is eligible
 
HOUSING
 
 
Pathfinders 1614 E. Kane Place    (414) 271-1560 24-hr crisis line and shelter for ages 12-17
 
Walkers Point 732 S. 21st St   (414) 647-8200 24-hr crisis line and shelter for ages 11-17
 
Community Advocates 4906 W. Fond du Lac (414) 449-4777 
Walk ins Monday 11-1, Tuesday thru Friday 9-1 
 
DOMESTIC ABUSE and FAMILY STRESS
 
Milwaukee Women’s Center 611 N Broadway, Suite 230    (414) 671-6140 
24-hour crisis line.
 
Domestic Violence Hotline (bilingual) (414) 933-2722
 
Sexual Assault Treatment Center (414) 219-5555
 
Safepath Sexual Abuse Hotline for Teens (414) 271-9523
 
Child Abuse and Neglect Bureau of Child Welfare (414) 220-7233
 
Parenting Helpline  (24-hour hotline for parenting support) (414) 671-0566
 
IMMIGRATION/BILINGUAL SERVICES
 
Latina Resource Center (UMOS) (414) 389-6500
 
Catholic Charity Immigration Project (414)643-8570
 
Centro Legal Por Derechos Humanos, Inc. 414-384-7900
 
Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. Social Services 414-384-3700
 
Hmong-American Friendship Association (414) 344-6575
 
International Institute 1110 N Old World Third St    (414) 225-6220
 
ELDERCARE
 
24-hour Resource Center (414) 289-6874
 
HEALTHCARE
 
Health Care for the Homeless 
M-F 8:30-4:30pm  711 W. Capitol Drive, (414) 374-2400
 
Greater Milwaukee Free Clinic
93rd and Lincoln, (414) 546-FREE (3733)
Hours may vary, call for information
 
Froedert Hospital   92nd & Watertown Plank Road  (414) 805-3000
 
Aurora Sinai Medical Center   945 N 12th St (414) 219-2000
 
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center 1032 S. Cesar Chavez Dr. (414) 672-3145
 
Badgercare (Health insurance for families)   https://access.wisconsin.gov/access
1-800-362-3002
 
Katie Beckett (Children’s Hospital – Medicaid application) 
Jeff Kaus and Terry Wojciechowski
Children's Hospital of WI
P.O. Box 1997, MS939
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 266-2193
 
LEGAL/ADVOCACY
 
Community Advocates 4906 W. Fond du Lac Ave    (414) 449-4777
 
Legal Action 230 W. Wells 1-888-278-0633
 
Legal Aid       229 E. Wisconsin, #200  (414) 765-0600
 
 
 
 
 
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Revised 9/2012ljw

Contact your school social worker or counselor for further assistance or to provide feedback about these resources.

Teresa Rupsch
Email
School Social Worker

The above list is not comprehensive. Please send an e-mail if the information is incorrect or needs to be updated. Thank you!

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