Milwaukee warming shelter sites; 211 hotline use encouraged
MILWAUKEE - The City of Milwaukee 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.
"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.
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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.