GH is one of those places that wdon't people away and treats everyone the same way. They are great with supplying people with food, clothing and shelter when available. One of the things I appreciate is the "Low Barrier" policy in place. Meaning there's no judgment, just help. GH helps a bunch of people daily and with the help from the community and communities around, even more can be done. I love how the GH women would cook and serve good old home cooked meals for the guys.
Dee
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- EIN 39-1539301
- 414-345-3240
- 1216 N. 13th Street Milwaukee WI 53205 USA
- www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters, Housing Support, Human Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment
Mission: The Guest House provides shelter, housing, education and services for Milwaukee's homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose. Since first opening our doors to offer short-term emergency shelter in 1982, Guest House of Milwaukee has grown to provide a full continuum of onsite and community-based programs to address the complex and evolving needs of individuals experiencing homelessness - touching nearly 2,000 lives each year. Rooted in our commitment to serving Milwaukee’s at-risk and marginalized populations with understanding and compassion, Guest House has a long history of successfully supporting those with even the most challenging barriers to regaining, and maintaining, independence.
Results: OUTCOMES-BASED APPROACH -Provide advocacy, placement and stabilization services to individuals experiencing homelessness. -Reduce the recurrence of multiple shelter stays for clients who have experienced either temporary or chronic homelessness. -Improve access to comprehensive behavioral health services for program clients and individuals from neighboring communities. -Increase the recovery rate from drug and alcohol abuse among our client populations, leading to long-term sobriety and stability. -Empower clients to set and achieve personal goals, increasing their likelihood of earning a living wage and securing permanent housing.
Target demographics: Homeless male adults for emergency shelter; homeless men, veterans, lgbtq+, women and families for permanent housing.
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 2,000 clients
Geographic areas served: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Programs: ONSITE: Guest House's main location serves up to 86 men at capacity in our shelter programs. HOUSING: Aligned with the Housing First model, Guest House supports ~ 450 individuals and families obtain stable housing through an array of short- and long-term solutions for exiting homelessness. CLINICAL: Guest House's outpatient Counseling Clinic delivers trauma-informed, responsive mental health and substance abuse services to clients at Guest House and from the surrounding communities. CASE MANAGEMENT: Guest House provides dignity-based, individualized case management services to ensure program clients have access to the resources necessary to succeed.