Milwaukee cold weather resources; mayor, homeless advocates offer info
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson along with housing and homeless advocates shared plans on Monday, Nov. 27 to provide safety and resources for the people who are homeless in the city this winter season.
"As we approach winter, we must remember that cold temperatures can quickly become dangerous, dangerous situations, especially for unhoused people here in our community," said Mayor Johnson.
Street outreach services by the county are already underway – with several teams providing services to people who are now living outdoors.
"This street outreach service is available all times of year, but becomes that much more important at this time of year. It becomes a life saving effort," said Beth Lappen, the supervisor of the street outreach team. "Our street outreach workers are having that first conversation about housing because housing is what truly ends homelessness. We are attempting to connect people with housing."
Beth Lappen
The city plans to have warming shelter sites open by Monday, Dec. 4 and potentially close them by March 31, 2024. Anyone in need of services at warming shelters (locations below) is urged to call 211 to get up-to-date information.
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Warming shelter locations
- Milwaukee County’s Hillview, 1615 S. 22nd Street
- Greater Galilee Baptist Church, 2432 N. Teutonia Avenue
- Guest House Milwaukee, 1216 N. 13th Street
- St. Ben’s, 930 W. State Street (if temperature is 25°F that evening)
- Repairer’s of the Breach, 1335 W. Vliet Street
- Milwaukee Rescue Mission, 830 N. 19th Street
Meanwhile, if members of the community see somebody they feel concerned about, they can contact street outreach teams at outreach@milwaukeecountywi.gov. Outreach is also proactively conducted Monday through Friday -- both during the day and overnight hours.