Additional Support
Do you need help with other bills like heat, electric, or rent? Could you use some support with home repairs, help finding a job, or assistance finding affordable healthy food options? If so, the list of resources below may be useful to you.
Home Heating Bills
Wisconsin Housing Energy Assistance Program (1-866-432-8947)
Assistance for gas or electric heating bills based on previous month’s income.
Click here to apply.
If you need help applying, call 1-866-432-8947 to schedule an appointment or click here to schedule your appointment online
Eviction Prevention, Family Support Services
Community Advocates (414-449-4777)
Assistance with eviction prevention and tenant-landlord issues, help paying rent, accessing the expanded Child Tax Credit, help with SSI & disability, and help with domestic violence and elder abuse.
Call or visit communityadvocates.net for more information.
Home Improvement
City of Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office (414-286-8566)
Assistance with energy-saving improvements to your home, including: insulation, furnaces, boilers, and even air conditioning. Find out more here.
Revitalize Milwaukee (414-312-7531)
Assistance with critical home repairs, emergency home repairs, accessibility modifications, and more. Call or visit www.freehomerepairs.org for more information.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (414-257-9078)
Secondhand appliances, furniture and building materials for sale. Franklin, Wauwatosa and Greenfield locations (Tuesday – Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Call or visit www.habitat.org/restores for more information.
Employment
Water Works Division
- Full-time positions: Join our team at the Water Works! Learn more about open positions and career pathways here.
- Youth internships: Summer interships with the Water Works are available through the Earn & Learn Summer Youth Internship Program. Apply here and make sure you tell them that you want to be placed with the Water Works. Apply by March 18.
- More about Milwaukee area jobs and careers in the water sector here.
Employ Milwaukee (414-270-1700)
Assistance with finding a job, switching careers, and gaining new skills based on current job markets. Find out about job fairs, get help with the application process, and gain access to networking opportunities. Employ Milwaukee also assists with resume building and apprenticeship placement.
Call or visit their web site for more information.
Direct Connect MKE
DCMKE is an app that allows you to find local events, trainings and job opportunities for your career path. Text @DCMKE at 39197 or download the app here.
Jobs with the City of Milwaukee
For current job openings, click here.
Jobs with Milwaukee County
For current job openings, click here.
Healthy, Affordable Food Options
The Gathering (414-272-4122)
1) 1300 W. Fond Du Lac Ave. (Breakfast served Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m - 9:30 a.m., Lunch served Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
2) 1236 S. Layton Blvd (Lunch served Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm, Dinner served Monday & Wednesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
3) 8424 W. Center St. (Lunch served every second and fourth Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
4) 3421 W Lisbon (Lunch served Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
St. Vincent DePaul Crossroads Kitchen (414-649-9555)
931 W Madison St. (To-go meals provided Sunday - Friday 4:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Hunger Task Force (414-777-0483)
Mobile Market provides a selection of groceries to communities throughout the city, Monday – Friday. Call to inquire about location 414-238-6462. Several food bank locations, call to ask about location closest to you.
Feeding America (414-931-7400)
Several locations throughout the city with varying hours of operation. Call to find out which is closest to you.
Riverwest Food Pantry (414-301-1478)
924 E Clarke St (St. Casimir Church parking lot)
Tuesdays 4:00-6:00pm and Saturdays 8:30-10:30am)