Affordability and Support

Help paying your gas or electric heating bill. The amount you get depends on your income last month.

• Apply online: Apply for heating assistance
• Need help applying? Call 866-432-8947 to make an appointment or schedule online.

• Phone: (414) 449-4777
• Services: Eviction prevention, tenant-landlord support, help paying rent, Child Tax Credit access, SSI & disability support, domestic violence and elder abuse assistance.
• Website: communityadvocates.net 

Help with energy-saving home improvements such as insulation, furnaces, boilers, and air conditioning.

• Phone: 414-286-8566
• Website: milwaukee.gov/ECO

Assistance with critical home repairs, emergency home repairs, accessibility modifications, and more. .

Phone: 414-312-7531
Website: freehomerepairs.org 

Secondhand appliances, furniture and building materials for sale.

• Phone: 414-257-9078
• Website: milwaukeerestore.org
• Locations:
  • Franklin: 6939 S Riverwood Blvd
  • Wauwatosa: 3015 N 114th St 
  • Greenfield: Temporarily closed due to flooding
• Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)    

• Full-time positions: Join our team at the Water Works! Learn more about open positions and career pathways.

• Youth internships: Summer internships through the Earn & Learn Summer Youth Internship Program. Learn more about internships here. 

• More information: Milwaukee area jobs and careers in the water sector.

Get help finding a job, switching careers, gaining new skills, attending job fairs, resume building, apprenticeship placement, and networking opportunities.

• Phone: 414-270-1700
• Website: employmilwaukee.gov

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. 

Find current City of Milwaukee job openings.

• Job hotline: (414) 286-5555
• Website: milwaukee.gov/jobs
• Email: [email protected]

Find current Milwaukee County job openings.

• Phone: (414) 278-4143 
• Website: county.milwaukee.gov/jobs
• Email: [email protected]

Breakfast

When: Monday–Friday, 8:30–9:30 a.m.

Where: Running Rebels, 1300 W. Fond Du Lac Ave.

Volunteer shift: 7:00–10:15 a.m.

Guests served: 150–230

Lunch

When: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Where: All four meal locations (Mount Carmel serves 2nd & 4th Saturdays only)

Volunteer shifts:

Cooking Teams: 7:00–9:30 a.m.

Coordinators & Volunteer Serving Groups: 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Guests served: 450–550

Dinner

When: Monday & Wednesday, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Where: Ascension Lutheran Church, 1236 S. Layton Blvd.

Volunteer shift: 3:45–6:15 p.m.

Guests served: 90–130

Crossroads Kitchen

Open serving meals 5:30pm-6:15 pm, Sunday-Friday

Phone: (414) 649-9555
Location: 931 W Madison St.

Harambee Kitchen

Open serving meals 5:30pm-6:15 pm, Monday-Friday

Phone: (414) 249-3866
Location: 2600 N 2nd St

A grocery store on wheels that brings fresh and healthy food directly to neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee County with limited access to grocery stores.

When: Monday–Friday, year-round

Locations: Call (414) 238-6462 to find the nearest Mobile Market stop or a local food bank.

Website: hungertaskforce.org

Provides fresh and non-perishable groceries to individuals and families in need.

When & Where: Food is delivered to host sites at scheduled times for immediate distribution.

Website: feedingamericawi.org/events-calendar (Check locations and schedule)

Provides fresh produce, dairy, meat, pantry staples, and whole grains. Open to all, with no ID or proof of income required.

Phone: 414-301-1478
Location: 924 E. Clarke St. (St. Casimir Church parking lot)

Hours:
Tuesdays: 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30–10:30 a.m.