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Milwaukee Health Department
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The City of Milwaukee Health Department's address and phone along with contact info for common inquiries.
Listings, locations and contact information for all clinics we offer.
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How to make an open records request from the City of Milwaukee Health Department.
Email form for requesting a health educator or health department representative at a community event.
Apply for a student placement at the City of Milwaukee Health Department.
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Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway, 3rd Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Winter Weather Safety
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Adullam Family Warming Center 3033 N. 30th St. Milwaukee, WI 53210 Must call 211 for entry. Serves families with children. Open 7pm to 7am (guests must arrive by 8pm) when temperature is 15 degrees or below. Benedict Center 209 W. Orchard St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 Serves single women in the sex trade Monday - Friday 6pm to 7:30am, Saturday and Sunday 8pm to 7:30am. Divine Intervention (Ministry to the Homeless) Tippecanoe Church 125 W. Saveland Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 Call 211 for entry. Serves single adults age 18 and older. Open 6:00pm to 8:00am. Greater New Birth Warming Center 8237 W. Silver Spring Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53218 Call 211 for entry or walk-in 7pm to 10pm. Serves single adults. Open 7pm to 7am when temperature is 15 degrees or below. Guest House of Milwaukee 1216 N. 13th St. Milwaukee, WI 53205 Must call 211 for entry. Serves single men age 18 and older. Open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Repairers of the Breach 1335 W. Vliet St. Milwaukee, WI 53205 Open Monday - Saturday 7am to 4pm as a day shelter. Reopens for overnight shelter at 8pm when the temperature is 20 degrees or below, but guests must arrive no later than 10pm. Walk-ins welcome. Salvation Army Multiple locations, walk-in or call 211 for entry: 1645 N. 25th St., Milwaukee Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 4pm 4129 W. Villard Ave., Milwaukee Sunday: 10:00am to noon Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm 2900 W. Coldspring Road, Greenfield Monday - Thursday: 9am to 3pm Friday: 9am to 1pm 8853 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek Monday - Friday: 6am to 6pm St. Ben's Community Meal 924 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI 53233 Serves single adults age 18 and older. Walk-ins welcome any time during open hours 8pm to 8am.