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60 resources found for Wisconsin

Shelter

211 Wisconsin

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Emergency shelter housing navigation and basic-needs referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Shelter

The Beacon

Madison and Dane County WI615 E Washington Ave Madison WI 53703Daily 8AM-5PM

Emergency shelter housing navigation and basic-needs referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Shelter

Milwaukee 211

Milwaukee WI24/7

Emergency shelter housing navigation and basic-needs referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Shelter

Rock County Homeless and Housing Advocacy Resources

Rock County WICall or check website for current hours

Emergency shelter housing navigation and basic-needs referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Shelter

La Crosse Warming Center

La Crosse WI413 S 3rd St La Crosse WI 54601Nov 1-Apr 30 seasonal

Emergency shelter housing navigation and basic-needs referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Food

211 Wisconsin

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Food pantry meals grocery support and benefit referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Food

Feeding Wisconsin

Statewide WisconsinCall or check website for current hours

Food pantry meals grocery support and benefit referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Food

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

Eastern Wisconsin1700 W Fond du Lac Ave Milwaukee WI 53205Call or check website for current hours

Food pantry meals grocery support and benefit referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Food

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

Southern Wisconsin2802 Dairy Dr Madison WI 53718Call or check website for current hours

Food pantry meals grocery support and benefit referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Food

The Beacon

Madison and Dane County WI615 E Washington Ave Madison WI 53703Daily 8AM-5PM

Food pantry meals grocery support and benefit referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Showers

The Beacon

Madison and Dane County WI615 E Washington Ave Madison WI 53703Daily 8AM-5PM

Showers hygiene supplies restrooms and service referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Showers

Pathfinders Drop-In Center

Milwaukee WICall or check website for current hours

Showers hygiene supplies restrooms and service referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Showers

La Crosse Warming Center

La Crosse WI413 S 3rd St La Crosse WI 54601Nov 1-Apr 30 seasonal

Showers hygiene supplies restrooms and service referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Showers

Rock County Food Shower and Laundry Resources

Rock County WICall or check website for current hours

Showers hygiene supplies restrooms and service referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Showers

St. John's Ministries Drop-In Days

Green Bay WITue and Fri May 1-Oct 31

Showers hygiene supplies restrooms and service referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Laundry

The Beacon

Madison and Dane County WI615 E Washington Ave Madison WI 53703Daily 8AM-5PM

Laundry hygiene support and basic-needs referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Laundry

Pathfinders Drop-In Center

Milwaukee WICall or check website for current hours

Laundry hygiene support and basic-needs referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Laundry

La Crosse Warming Center

La Crosse WI413 S 3rd St La Crosse WI 54601Nov 1-Apr 30 seasonal

Laundry hygiene support and basic-needs referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Laundry

Rock County Food Shower and Laundry Resources

Rock County WICall or check website for current hours

Laundry hygiene support and basic-needs referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Laundry

St. John's Ministries Drop-In Days

Green Bay WITue and Fri May 1-Oct 31

Laundry hygiene support and basic-needs referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
ID Help

The Beacon

Madison and Dane County WI615 E Washington Ave Madison WI 53703Daily 8AM-5PM

ID birth certificate document help and case-management referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

ID Help

Wisconsin DMV Homeless Residency Documentation

Statewide WisconsinCall or check website for current hours

ID birth certificate document help and case-management referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
ID Help

WisLawHelp Shelter Address Documentation Guide

Statewide WisconsinCall or check website for current hours

ID birth certificate document help and case-management referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
ID Help

Milwaukee County ID Assistance Listing

Milwaukee County WICall or check website for current hours

ID birth certificate document help and case-management referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

ID Help

Legal Action of Wisconsin

WisconsinWeekdays 9AM-4PM intake

ID birth certificate document help and case-management referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Legal Aid

Legal Action of Wisconsin

WisconsinWeekdays 9AM-4PM intake

Free or low-cost civil legal aid and referral services

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Legal Aid

WisLawHelp

Statewide WisconsinCall or check website for current hours

Free or low-cost civil legal aid and referral services

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Legal Aid

Wisconsin State Law Library Legal Assistance Guide

Statewide WisconsinCall or check website for current hours

Free or low-cost civil legal aid and referral services

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Legal Aid

Wisconsin DHS Legal Assistance for Older People

Statewide WisconsinCall or check website for current hours

Free or low-cost civil legal aid and referral services

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Legal Aid

211 Wisconsin

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Free or low-cost civil legal aid and referral services

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Mental Health

Wisconsin 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Crisis counseling mental health support and treatment referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Mental Health

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Crisis counseling mental health support and treatment referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Mental Health

NAMI Wisconsin Crisis Resources

Statewide Wisconsin24/7 crisis resources

Crisis counseling mental health support and treatment referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Mental Health

The Beacon

Madison and Dane County WI615 E Washington Ave Madison WI 53703Daily 8AM-5PM

Crisis counseling mental health support and treatment referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Mental Health

FindTreatment.gov

Statewide Wisconsin24/7 website

Crisis counseling mental health support and treatment referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Addiction Support

FindTreatment.gov

Statewide Wisconsin24/7 website

Substance use treatment recovery support and crisis referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Addiction Support

SAMHSA National Helpline

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Substance use treatment recovery support and crisis referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Addiction Support

Wisconsin 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Substance use treatment recovery support and crisis referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Addiction Support

211 Wisconsin

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Substance use treatment recovery support and crisis referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Addiction Support

The Beacon

Madison and Dane County WI615 E Washington Ave Madison WI 53703Daily 8AM-5PM

Substance use treatment recovery support and crisis referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Veterans

VA National Call Center for Homeless Veterans

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Veteran homeless services housing support and VA referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Veterans

VA Homeless Programs

Statewide WisconsinCall or check website for current hours

Veteran homeless services housing support and VA referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Veterans

Center for Veterans Issues

WisconsinCall or check website for current hours

Veteran homeless services housing support and VA referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Veterans

Center for Veterans Issues SSVF

WisconsinCall or check website for current hours

Veteran homeless services housing support and VA referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Veterans

211 Wisconsin

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Veteran homeless services housing support and VA referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Youth

Pathfinders Drop-In Center

Milwaukee WICall or check website for current hours

Youth shelter drop-in basic needs and case-management referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Youth

211 Wisconsin

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Youth shelter drop-in basic needs and case-management referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Youth

The Beacon

Madison and Dane County WI615 E Washington Ave Madison WI 53703Daily 8AM-5PM

Youth shelter drop-in basic needs and case-management referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Youth

Legal Action of Wisconsin

WisconsinWeekdays 9AM-4PM intake

Youth shelter drop-in basic needs and case-management referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Youth

Rock County Homeless and Housing Advocacy Resources

Rock County WICall or check website for current hours

Youth shelter drop-in basic needs and case-management referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Families

The Beacon

Madison and Dane County WI615 E Washington Ave Madison WI 53703Daily 8AM-5PM

Family shelter food housing support and stabilization referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Families

211 Wisconsin

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Family shelter food housing support and stabilization referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Families

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

Eastern Wisconsin1700 W Fond du Lac Ave Milwaukee WI 53205Call or check website for current hours

Family shelter food housing support and stabilization referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Families

Rock County Homeless and Housing Advocacy Resources

Rock County WICall or check website for current hours

Family shelter food housing support and stabilization referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Families

Legal Action of Wisconsin

WisconsinWeekdays 9AM-4PM intake

Family shelter food housing support and stabilization referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Warming/Cooling Centers

211 Wisconsin

Statewide Wisconsin24/7

Seasonal warming cooling shelter and extreme-weather referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Warming/Cooling Centers

Milwaukee 211

Milwaukee WI24/7

Seasonal warming cooling shelter and extreme-weather referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Warming/Cooling Centers

The Beacon

Madison and Dane County WI615 E Washington Ave Madison WI 53703Daily 8AM-5PM

Seasonal warming cooling shelter and extreme-weather referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Warming/Cooling Centers

La Crosse Warming Center

La Crosse WI413 S 3rd St La Crosse WI 54601Nov 1-Apr 30 seasonal

Seasonal warming cooling shelter and extreme-weather referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Phone not listedWebsite
Warming/Cooling Centers

Rock County Food Shower and Laundry Resources

Rock County WICall or check website for current hours

Seasonal warming cooling shelter and extreme-weather referrals

Last verified Jun 12, 2026