Alphabetical Listing
Disabilities
Adonai Employment 
Providing employment services for businesses’ staffing needs through work training and placement of people with disabilities; serving as a Christian-based organization
912 N Hawley Road
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Phone: (414) 704-5305
www.adonai-employment.org
Agape Community Center- Ministry Health Care 
Provides free clinic services and works to enhance quality of life in Northwest neighborhoods; includes an initiative to promote homeownership / home rehabilitation while making neighborhood connections
6100 N 42nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Phone: (414) 464-4440
www.ministryhealth.org/agape/home.nws
AIDS Resource Center of Greater Milwaukee 
Provides personal legal services to protect the rights of people with HIV/AIDS and advocates for private and public assistance such as Social Security disability benefits and medical assistance
820 N Plankinton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: (414) 273-1991 or (800) 359-9272 toll free
www.arcmilwaukee.org
ARC of Greater Milwaukee
Provides advocacy and supportive resources to individuals with disabilities
7203 W Center Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53210
Phone: (414) 774-6255
www.arcmilwaukee.org
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE)
Provides alternative ways for organizations / businesses to produce accessible materials and for people with print disabilities to read
803 W Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 286-3039
www.ablenow.org
Badger Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Provides housing options, vision rehabilitation, life skills and recreation programs; monitors legislative issues and advocates for people who are blind or visually impaired
912 N Hawley Road
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Phone: (414) 258-9200
www.badgerassoc.org
Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 
Provides worksite assessments, rehabilitation, and adaptive products for adults with hearing loss; also provides speech therapy for children, and communication strategy classes for adults as well as interpreting services.
10243 W National Avenue
West Allis, WI 53227
Phone: (414) 604-2200
TTY: (888) 742-7651
www.cdhh.org
Center for Veterans Issues 
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd. (CVI) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit veteran’s administration and management organization. CVI supports the concerns of all veterans by providing information, resources, identification of funding, technical assistance and organizational development to veteran service organizations. CVI also provides transitional housing to homeless
veterans, while offering many services to help veterans transition back into the community.
3312 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 345-3917
http://cvivet.org/
Disability Rights Wisconsin
Provides protection and advocacy for people with disabilities throughout Wisconsin
6737 West Washington Street, Suite 3230
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Phone: (414) 773-4646
www.disabilityrightswi.org
The Gathering 
Provides a meal program and additional services such as mental health, legal assistance, and medical referrals for hungry and homeless
804 E Juneau Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 272-4122
www.thegatheringwis.org
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center 
Provides services to improve the health, peace, and welfare of Milwaukee’s urban Indian community
1711 S 11th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: (414) 383-9526
www.gliihc.net
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin
Provides training, employment, and supportive services for people with disabilities or other disadvantages in order to promote independence and self-sufficiency; various sites
6055 N 91st Street
Milwaukee, WI 53225
Phone: (414) 353-7900
www.goodwillsew.com
Grand Avenue Club
Prepares people who have experienced mental illness for employment, education, housing, and recreational opportunities
201 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202-4901
Phone: (414) 276-6474
www.grandavenueclub.com
House of Peace- Milwaukee
Assists working poor, homeless, disabled and newly unemployed by providing services to meet basic needs
1702 W. Walnut Street
Milwaukee WI 53205
Phone: (414) 933-1300
www.houseofpeacemilwaukee.org
Independence First
Provides services to empower individuals with disabilities through education, advocacy, independent living services and coalition building
540 south 1st Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204-1605
Phone: (414) 291-7520
www.independencefirst.org
Jewish Family Services 
Since 1867, JFS has provided comprehensive social services through counseling, older adult and exceptional needs services for individuals of all ages, races, religions and lifestyles. Services include: family counseling and education, housing for income eligible elderly and disabled individuals, refugee resettlement and support services, services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and more.
1300 N Jackson Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 390-5800
www.jfsmilw.org
Landlord Training Program 
The award winning landlord training program operates out of DNS's downtown office. The goal is to teach landlords fundamental ways to keep illegal activity out of their property. The classes are FREE and held on a regular basis through out the year at various locations. Attendees get a free 100 page comprehensive manual and handouts on a variety of legal and business issues related to managing a property.
- Educating Spanish speaking landlords
- Providing visually impaired landlords with large print materials
- Student Based Housing (Collaboration with UW-Milwaukee Housing Office to present a program emphasizing the issues of renting to a student.)
- Special “In-Depth” program topics
Department of Neighborhood Services--Landlord Training Program (LTP)
841 N. Broadway Room 105
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 286-2954
http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/Landlordtraining
Mental Health America of Wisconsin
Advocates for local, state, and federal public policy for issues related to mental health; also provides trainings for employers and community groups on topics related to mental health
734 N 4th Street, Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: (414) 276-3122 or (866) 948-6483 toll free
www.mhawisconsin.org
Milwaukee Center for Independence
Provides rehabilitation and related services for individuals with special needs / disabilities; includes workforce training services, career counseling, job coaching, and employment services- various sites
2020 W Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 937-2020
www.mcfi.net
Milwaukee Community Service Corps 
Prepares youth for family-sustaining careers (i.e. green jobs and development of affordable housing) through paid vocational experience (includes deaf crew), certifications, and personalized education plans
1441 N 7th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53205
Phone: (414) 372-9040
www.milwaukeecommunityservicecorps.org
Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services 
The mission of the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services is to secure human services for individuals and families who need assistance in living a healthy, independent life in our community. The Department of Health and Human Services consists of the following divisions: Delinquency and Court Services, Disabilities Services, Management Services, Housing and Behavioral Health.
MCDHHS
1220 W. Vliet Street
Milwaukee, WI 53205
414-289-6817
http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/HealthampHumanServic7753.htm
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Milwaukee
Provides community based self-help, education, and advocacy for individuals experiencing mental illness
Milwaukee, WI 53208-3153
Phone: (414) 344-0447
www.namigrm.org
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
Provides services to improve quality of life in near west neighborhoods of Milwaukee; includes ESL classes for refugees, programs for older adults, research on health disparities, and family services
2819 W Richardson Place
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: (414) 933-6161
www.nh-milw.org
New Concept Self Development Center
Provides social services including mental health and AODA counseling, first-time offenders prevention and intervention services, test preparation for GED, and life skills training- two locations
4828 W Fond du Lac Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Phone: (414) 444-1952
www.ncsdc-inc.org
Pathfinders
Provides counseling services for youth; includes shelter, outreach, case management for homeless youth, programs for young victims of sexual abuse, and HIV prevention services
2038 N Bartlett Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202-2565
Phone: (414) 271-4610
www.pathfindersmke.org
Project Ujima
Provides medical services, asset assessment, support services and legal assistance to assist child and adult crime victims- includes community education & advocacy concerning youth violence
9000 W Wisconsin Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Phone: (414) 266-2557
www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/20624/router.asp
Repairers of the Breach
Sponsors Milwaukee's only nonsectarian daytime homeless refuge and resource center for single adults.
1335 W. Vliet Street
P.O. Box 13791
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Phone: (414) 934-9305
www.repairers.org
Sexual Assault Treatment Center- Aurora Health 
Provides public education, crisis intervention, assessment, medical treatment, short-term counseling to serve victims of sexual assault
945 N 12th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 219-5555
www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/sexual-assault/satc.asp
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center
Provides bilingual health / social services for low-income, culturally diverse residents of Milwaukee’s south side: includes mental health; HIV prevention and treatment; & lead poisoning prevention- various sites
1032 S Cesar E. Chavez Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: (414) 672-1353
www.sschc.org
St. Aemilian-Lakeside, Inc.
Provides supportive employment programs for people with disabilities and mental illness, alternatives to detention program, and transition / independent living services for foster youth aging out of care system
8901 W Capital Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Phone: (414) 463-1880
www.st-al.org
St. Benedict the Moor
Provides education on homelessness and hunger, and serves through a community meal program, jail ministries, and health care services for homeless, including AODA and STD services
1015 N 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 271-0135
www.stbensmilwaukee.org
Supportive Community Services, Inc.
Provides services and advocacy to assist with financial management, guardianship, and power of attorney for the elderly, people with mental illness or developmental disabilities
1126 S 70th Street, Suite S106
West Allis, Wisconsin 53214
Phone: (414) 475-2666
www.supportivecommunityservices.org
Supportive Housing Initiative
A City/County initiative with a mission of creating a community infrastructure that provides safe, affordable and accessible housing options with supportive services for persons with mental illness or other special needs.
Email Inquiries: SupportiveHousingMilwaukee@milwaukee.gov
http://supportivehousingmilwaukee.org/
Transitional Living Services
Provides housing, supportive services, and advocacy for adults with mental illness
1040 S 70th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Phone: (414) 476-9631
www.TLServices.org
United Cerebral Palsy of Southeastern Wisconsin
Provides personal and legislative advocacy, employment, independent living, referral, and respite services for people with disabilities
7519 W Oklahoma Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53219
Phone: (414) 329-4500
www.ucpsew.org
Vital Voices for Mental Health
Advocates for individuals with mental health illness; focuses on recovery of adults in Milwaukee County mental health system
912 N Hawley Road
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Phone: (414) 771-4415
www.vital-voices.org
Wisconsin Community Services
WCS advocates for justice and community safety, providing innovative opportunities for individuals to overcome adversity. WCS provides programming in the following areas: Behavioral Health, Court Services, Residential, Employment, Youth, and Driver's License Recovery.
3732 W Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: (414) 290-0400
www.wiscs.org
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is a state agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce in the 21st century and beyond. The Department's primary responsibilities include providing job services, training and employment assistance to people looking for work, at the same time as it works with employers on finding the necessary workers to fill current job openings. Under the DWD umbrella, a wide variety of employment programs can be found which range from securing jobs for the disabled, assisting former welfare recipients as they make a transition into work, Promoting employment in the state through Wisconsin Job Centers, linking youth with jobs of tomorrow, protecting and enforcing worker's rights, processing unemployment claims and ensuringworkers compensation claims are paid in accordance with the law.
http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/aboutdwd.htm
Wisconsin FACETS Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support
Provides mediation for Individualized Education Plans, training and resources for transition, education and support to parents advocating under IDEA law for children with disabilities
2714 N Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone: (414) 374-4645 or 877-374-4677 toll free
TDD: (414) 374-4634
www.wifacets.org
Wiscraft Inc.
Provides long-term supportive employment in manufacturing for people who are legally blind
5316 W State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: (414) 778-5800
www.wiscraft.com