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
1-800-362-3002
Katie Beckett (Children’s Hospital – Medicaid application)
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
4/2011WSD/tmr
Revised 9/2012ljw
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