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Milwaukee Health Department
MILWAUKEE – Given the projected winter weather conditions and accumulating snowfall in Milwaukee, starting at 3:30 p.m., all City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) locations will be closed for the remainder of the day. This early closure and early dismissal of staff include MHD operations at the Zeidler Municipal Building, Keenan Sexual Health Clinic, Southside Health Center, and Northwest Health Center. At this time, all MHD locations will reopen Wednesday for normal operations. MHD will continue to monitor the weather and will adjust, if necessary.
As a reminder, individuals in need of public space to stay warm overnight can visit one of the following warming shelters in Milwaukee:
1216 N 13th Street Walk-ins only, 7-10 p.m. intake, can stay from 7 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
819 N 18th Street Call ahead for shelter space: (414) 344-2211
930 W. State Street Walk-ins only, 8-10 p.m. intake, can stay from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Vilet Street Walk-ins only, 8-10 p.m. intake, can stay from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
1615 S. 22nd Street Walk-ins only, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Individuals needing public space to stay warm during the day can visit 211’s list of locations.