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Causes: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care, Health, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment
Mission: To ensure that men, women, and children in the greater milwaukee area receive the quality health care, behavioral health, housing, and supportive services they need in order to live at the highest possible level of self-sufficiency.
Programs: To provide medical, mental, and dental services to the uninsured, underinsured and homeless population in milwaukee county. 11,329 clients served during 2017. Services includes adult primary care to men and women, pre-natal care & child care coordination, mental health and substance abuse outpatient treatment for all ages, urgent and restortative care through partnership and on-site pharmacy for current clients.
crisis and transitional housing programs provide transitional housing for homeless adults and their children. Participants contribute 30% of their income toward their housing expenses. 559 families were served by the crisis and transitional housing program in 2017.
street outreach and client services assist individuals in finding shelter or housing, help clients to obtain identification, retrieve birth certificates, claim ssi benefits and gain referrals for medical services. Clothing, sleeping bags, hygiene kits, and food are also provided as needed. 2,158 clients received street outreach and client services in 2017.