Local and National Resources

 

11 Harm Reduction Vending Machine Locations:

  • Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. (WCS) -- 2600 W. North Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53205
  • Greendale Health Department -- 5650 Parking St. Greendale, WI 53129
  • Outreach Community Health Centers -- 210 W. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212
  • Oak Creek Fire Department -- 7000 S. 6th St.
  • Community Advocates -- 728 N. James Lovell St. Milwaukee, WI 53233
  • Diverse & Resilient -- 2439 N. Holton St
  • Hillview Building -- 1615 S. 22nd St Milwaukee, WI 53204
  • Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center -- 8885 S. 68th Street
  • First Step - 2835 N. 32nd St.
  •  AMRI Counseling Services -- 4001 W. Capitol Drive

Asha Project (414-252-0075) Culturally relevant to African American victims of domestic violence, sex trafficking and incarceration.

Benedict Center Sister's North (414-585-9994) 1609 W North Ave. # 102. Street outreach, food, personal; sexual health items, clothing, referrals, women's groups, case management for women involved in trading sex for money and survival M-Th 9-2, Friday only open for scheduled case management. Outreach truck out M-Thurs 1030-3:30. Friday 9-11:30am.


Benedict Center Sister’s South (414-346-4406) 209 W. Orchard. Rest area, showers, meals, connect to services. Street outreach, food, personal, sexual health items, clothing, referrals, women's groups, case management for women involved in trading sex for money and survival. Overnight warming center in winter through 211. M-Th 9-2, Friday only open for scheduled case management. Outreach truck out M-Thurs 1030-3:30. Friday 9-11:30am.

CRAY  (414-800-2729) ages 11-25, provides urgent medical and legal accompaniment and advocacy services Sun-Fri 4pm-12am.

Convergence Resource Center (414-979-0591) 7691 N 76th St. AODA Support groups for women. Connection to resources. Solace Support Line (414-797-3047) M-F 9-4.

Diverse and Resilient (414-390-0444) 2439 N. Holton St. Sheba peer support for transwomen, STI and sexual health support for MSM. Youth Peer support, 414all free condom program.


Franciscan Peacemakers Street Outreach (414-559-5761) 1756 N 34th Street M-F 8:30am to 2:30pm. Outreach to those involved in prostitution. Outreach team is available by appointment outside of these hours. For inquiries into Franciscan Peacemakers Street Outreach, Hospitality Center or the Clare Community, call Mary Leach-Sumlin at 414-562-4780.


Fresh Start Learning (414-800-6269) 4314-16 W. North Ave., Street outreach sessions Tuesdays and Fridays, Spring-Fall.  Purpose-Filled Purses filled with hygiene items can be picked up from our location. Please call to set up an appointment. Can assist in coordinating services for legal, housing, food, and job resources. Emergency overnight shelter for women fleeing from domestic violence and human trafficking. This service is available Friday through Sunday night from 8 pm to 8 am. For availability, must call 211. Host a monthly Women's Empowerment group. For more details and the location, please call us.

 

Inner Beauty Center (414-737-3733) 1300 S. Layton Blvd. (27th St) 4th Floor. Food, clothes, personal items, free professional haircuts, & support for sex workers. Drop-in center Tues and Thurs. 4-7. Outreach on Lincoln/Greenfield/National Mon./Fri. Noon- 3pm.

 

National Human Trafficking Hotline Call: 888-373-7888 Text: 233733 (BeFree).

 

SHEBA (414-390-0444) 2439 N. Holton St., HIV & STI prevention. Support & peer services for transwomen. 

 

New Paths (414-587-5247) ages 11-25, provides accompaniment and ongoing advocacy services as young people navigate medical, legal, and social systems; safety planning; harm reduction Mon-Fri 9am-6pm.

 

Pathfinders Drop In Center (414-964-2565) ages 11-25, basic needs items, food, clothing, laundry, showers, hygiene, harm reduction supplies, safety planning, safe social spaces, case management, employment and education support, sexual health services, mental wellness services.

Sojourner Family Peace Center (414-933-2722) 24-hour hotline. Textline: (414) 877-8100. Shelter for people experience DV. Support groups. Safety planning. Advocacy. Restraining order clinic. Legal assistance

Street Beat (414-852-3027) ages 11-21 case management, support, food, sexual health items, harm reduction supplies, safety planning, basic needs items, and mental wellness education Tues-Fri 11am-7pm.

 

StreetLife Communities (414-533-7540) Provides emergency resources and support to some of our most vulnerable community members. Our services we provide but are not limited to: bagged lunches, hygiene products, harm reduction, and other warming items. Outreach Schedule: Wednesday 10PM-2AM & Saturday 12PM-5PM.

 

Sixteenth Street Community Health Center (414-672-1353) 1243 S. Cesar E. Chavez Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53204.
M-F 8:30 to 5:00. Prevention Services: Pre-exposure prophylaxis access (PrEP), Post-exposure prophylaxis access (PEP), safer sex education, harm reduction education, free HIV and STI testing,
Syringe Exchange. Transgender Services: Advocacy, medical care, hormone care and empowerment program. For more information, call 414-897-5645.Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program prevention, education, treatment and aftercare services for families and individuals who are struggling with alcohol and/or drug use. Vivtrol© (Naltrexone), Suboxone.

UMOS Health Promotions (414-416-2655) 2701 S. Chase Ave. (back of building). Free harm reduction resources (syringe access, nasal NARCAN), HIV/Hepatitis C testing, safe sex kits. Delivery services available for these free resources. AODA treatment referrals & overdose prevention/education on-site.


Crisis Line M-F 8am-5pm. 2701 S. Chase Ave Suite D. Offers cultural specific services to victims 

of human trafficking in Milwaukee and around the state of Wisconsin.
 

Vivent Health Lifepoint Syringe Access Services (414-225-1608) 1311 N 6th St. PrEP, Condoms, HIV testing, needle exchange, harm reduction services. Link to HIV and Hep C care, wound care, Fentanyl testing strips, overdose prevention- education, syringe disposal, Narcan, clean rigs. Serve MSM, Trans, same gendered couples, injection drug users.

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