Hunger Task Force — Pantry Finder
Statewide searchable map of every free pantry in Milwaukee County. The best starting point if you need food today.
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Free help, dialed in. Food, rent, a doctor who will see you tonight, a counselor who answers after midnight, a lawyer who won't bill you — every resource on this page is free, verified, and a real call away. You don't have to figure this out alone.
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It's a free, 24/7, confidential line answered by a real person in Milwaukee. They speak English, Spanish, and 150+ other languages through a translator. Tell them what you need — food, rent, a clinic, a place to sleep tonight — and they'll connect you to a verified local program while you're still on the phone.
CAGE MKE is not a crisis line. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you or someone you love is thinking about suicide, call or text 988.
If it's urgent right now
Call 911. Fire, medical, violence in progress — that's what 911 is for. They will come. You are not bothering them.
911Call or text 988. Free, 24/7, confidential. The person on the other end has been there. They will not judge, and they will not call the police unless you ask them to.
988Sojourner Family Peace Center 24/7: (414) 933-2722 — domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking. Free, confidential, can dispatch a ride.
(414) 933-2722The full directory
Every number on this page is real and was checked in October 2026. If something's changed, use the form at the bottom and we'll update it. Start with the category closest to your situation.
Pantries, hot meals, WIC, formula, and diapers — all free.
Statewide searchable map of every free pantry in Milwaukee County. The best starting point if you need food today.
3-5 day supply of culturally appropriate food. Primarily the 53204 neighborhood. Language-line translation is free.
📞 Pantry direct: (414) 902-5391
📍 807 S. 14th St · Mon-Thu 1-3 pm
Photo ID required. 2-3 day supply per visit.
Free food, formula, breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new moms, and kids under 5. Medicaid / FoodShare / TANF = auto-qualify.
Free diapers (sizes NB-6) for any Milwaukee County family with a child under 3. No income limit, no paperwork — just show up.
Free baby gear (car seats, strollers, cribs, clothing) and formula for women who are pregnant or parenting an infant.
Free meals for kids 18 and under, all summer, at schools, parks, and libraries. No ID, no paperwork.
Emergency shelter, rent help, eviction defense, and domestic-violence safe housing.
Emergency shelter for families with children. Up to 90 days. Case management, school placement, on-site medical clinic.
Emergency shelter for single women and women with children. Up to 90 days. Job training on site.
Emergency and transitional shelter for adult men. Showers, mail, ID recovery, case management.
📍 1216 N. 13th St
24/7 emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy. Will not contact police without your consent.
One-time help with rent, utilities, and security deposits to prevent eviction. Same-day phone screening.
Free lawyer for tenants facing eviction. Walk-in clinic Mon-Fri 9am-noon.
Free and sliding-fee clinics, dental, and primary care. No insurance required at any of these.
Hub of every free clinic in the city. They will match you to a clinic near you and book the first appointment.
Walk-in, no ID required, no fee. Open every Saturday 8am-noon. Primary care, lab work, referrals.
📍 1020 N. 12th St (Aurora Sinai)
Free primary care for uninsured adults in Milwaukee County. Spanish-speaking staff.
Free sit-down lunch Mon-Fri, plus free foot care and basic medical care.
📍 920 W. Juneau Ave
Sliding-fee primary care, dental, prenatal care, immunizations. No one is turned away for inability to pay.
24/7 crisis lines, walk-in care, mobile crisis teams that come to you. No police, no bills.
Call or text, 24/7. Free, confidential, English/Spanish.
Local team, also dispatches the Mobile Crisis Team to where you are.
For anyone under 18, or anyone worried about a kid.
Drop-in, no appointment, downtown. Counselors on site, not cops.
📍 1635 W. National Ave
🕘 Open 24/7
A trained mental-health team comes to you, anywhere in the county. No police, no ambulance unless you want one.
Free, confidential, same-day. Opioid help, Narcan, detox, treatment, and recovery housing. No "rock bottom" required to make a call.
24/7, free, confidential. They connect you to detox, treatment, recovery housing, and AA/NA — same-day.
Walk-in recovery resource center. Peer support, recovery housing navigation, naloxone, harm-reduction supplies. No appointment.
Residential and outpatient treatment for women, including pregnant women and moms with kids. Kids can live on site.
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. Full array of recovery-oriented services for substance use and co-occurring mental health. Intake, assessment, referral to treatment, medication management. No insurance required.
Free Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and harm reduction supplies delivered to anyone in Milwaukee. Call or text to order — no questions asked. Also offers trainings on overdose prevention and Narcan use.
Free vending machines stocked with nasal Narcan, fentanyl test strips, gun locks, and medication deactivation bags. 19 locations across the county — at community centers, hospitals, police stations, and government buildings. Available 24/7.
📍 Community Advocates: 728 N. James Lovell St
📍 Milwaukee Turners: 1040 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave
Free naloxone (Narcan) available at all Milwaukee Health Department clinics during business hours. Walk in, no appointment, no ID. Also available 24/7 in a free naloxone box outside Southside Health Center.
📍 Keenan Health Center: 3200 N. 36th St
📍 Northwest Health Center: 7630 W. Mill Rd
📍 Southside Health Center: 1639 S. 23rd St (24/7 box outside)
Recovery support coordination for Milwaukee County residents 18+ with substance use or co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions. Assessment, referral to treatment, care coordination, and recovery housing navigation.
Free preschool, child-care subsidies, parenting support, and home-visit programs.
One call for Childcare subsidy, Head Start, WIC, FoodShare, BadgerCare, and W-2.
Free, full-day, year-round early childhood for ages 0-3, and Head Start for 3-5. Income-based but flexible.
Free preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. Half-day and full-day slots. Snacks and meals included.
Free in-home visits, therapies, and developmental support for any child under 3 with a delay or disability.
Free parenting classes, support groups, in-home visits, and a 24/7 helpline. Spanish, Hmong, Burmese.
Free lawyers for housing, family, public benefits, consumer, and expungement.
Free lawyers for housing, family, public benefits, consumer, and criminal expungement. Walk-in Mon-Fri 9am-noon.
Free legal help for Milwaukee County residents 60+. Wills, advance directives, landlord, consumer, public benefits.
Free lawyer the day of your court hearing. Walk-in or call.
📍 Milwaukee County Courthouse, Rm G-8
Statewide legal aid, including family, housing, public benefits, Indian Law, migrant farmworker law.
Half-hour consult for $25. They'll match you by legal issue and language.
Post a question, get a free written answer from a volunteer lawyer. No phone, no appointment.
Free job search, paid training, apprenticeships, and GED.
Free job search help, resume help, training scholarships, GED, career counseling. Three locations.
Free residential job training for 16-24. Earn a stipend, get a GED, learn a trade, get placed.
Cash assistance + job placement for low-income parents with kids. Same-day application at any agency.
Free 6-month paid transitional jobs program for Milwaukee residents facing employment barriers. $15/hr.
Free construction apprenticeship prep, OSHA-10, and direct placement into union apprenticeships.
Heat, electric, water, and phone bill help. LIHEAP season opens October 1 every year.
Bill discount + arrearage forgiveness for income-qualified customers. Apply once a year.
Free help applying for LIHEAP (heat), WHEAP (weatherization), and energy crisis help. Same-day screening.
One-time credit up to $200 on your water bill. Apply once a year if you receive FoodShare, Medicaid, or WIC.
Free smartphone or tablet + monthly data. Income-based. Multiple carriers — pick the one that covers your block.
Free tax prep, financial coaching, credit help, and second-chance banking.
Free one-on-one financial coaching — budgeting, debt, banking, building credit. In person or by phone.
IRS-certified volunteers file your return for free. In-person and drop-off at libraries, community centers, and CAGE.
Free credit counseling, low-cost debt management plans, housing counseling.
Bank accounts for people who've been turned away before. No overdraft fees, no minimums.
One call for every senior service: meals, rides, in-home care, respite, benefits.
One call for every senior service: meals, rides, in-home care, respite, benefits, housing. Bilingual.
Free legal help for 60+ residents. Wills, advance directives, landlord, consumer, public benefits.
Free hot meal delivered to your home, weekdays. Sliding fee, no one turned away.
Free, door-to-door rides anywhere in Milwaukee County for 60+ and disabled residents. 7am-5pm, weekdays.
Free legal advocacy, in-home therapy, and waiver funding for kids and adults.
Free legal advocacy for people with disabilities. Benefits, special education, abuse, voting, housing.
Free in-home visits, therapies, and developmental support for any child under 3 with a delay or disability.
Funding for families raising a child with a disability — respite, therapies, equipment, home modifications.
Adult day programs, in-home respite, and community living for adults with developmental disabilities.
Free claims help, crisis line, housing, and peer support.
Free help filing VA claims, benefits, emergency funds. Walk-in Mon-Fri.
📍 901 N. 9th St, Rm G-3
24/7 crisis line and benefits navigation. Connects to county CVSO and VA.
Transitional housing, employment, case management for vets and families.
Peer support, art therapy, community. Drop-in, no appointment.
Free accredited lawyers, know-your-rights, ESL, and ICE rapid response.
Free accredited immigration legal help. Citizenship, DACA, U/T visa, asylum, family petitions.
Workers' rights, rapid response (24/7 ICE hotline), ESL, citizenship classes, organizing.
Refugee resettlement, employment, case management, English classes, citizenship.
Know-your-rights trainings, family preparedness, free legal clinic.
Free phone, free hotspot, free refurbished laptop. No credit check at any of these.
Free Chromebook + free mobile hotspot, 4 weeks at a time, with your library card. No credit check.
Free smartphone or tablet + monthly data. Income-based. Multiple carriers.
Free Android phone + 4.5 GB data/month + free unlimited talk & text. Income-based.
Refurbished laptop or desktop, $0-$150 based on income. Internet from $15/mo.
Finds low-cost internet in your ZIP code. National database.
A note from the block
"We grow food, dignity, and belonging. We turn a vacant lot into a place where a kid can find out who he is. This page is the same idea — just on a bigger lot. Every number here is a door. If one of them helps, you'll have done the most important thing in the world: you didn't do it alone."
— Andre' Lee Ellis, Founder & Executive Director, CAGE MKE
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