Frederick J. Gaenslen School

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1250 E Burleigh St
185@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
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Impact Hotline (414) 773-0211

  • Provides resources for food, shelter, financial and legal assistance, alcohol and drug abuse information, child and elder care, health care, mental health, crisis intervention, etc.

Community Advocates (414) 449-4777

  • Advocacy agency in Milwaukee that takes appointments and will help to figure out difficult barriers people are facing.
  • Provides assistance with housing such as shelter information, tenant/landlord issues, utility advocacy, building inspection advocacy, etc.
  • Provides assistance with health care advocacy such as Title XIX, Social Security and SSI Disability, health care access.
  • Provides assistance with general support such as food stamps, W-2, money managing and budgeting, etc.

Milwaukee County Birth to Three Program (414) 289-6799

  • Evaluates children under the age of four who are experiencing developmental delays; may provide services to children who qualify.

Riverwest Food Pantry at the Gaenslen School location

  • Open Tuesdays from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Located at 1250 E. Burleigh Ave.–come up the ramp in front of the building
  • Must bring a picture ID for yourself, identification for each one of your family members including children and a piece of mail proving your address and every other adult’s address in the home
  • Riverwest Pantry has two locations: Gaenslen School and St. Casimir’s Church.  Participants can only go to only one of the pantries once a month.
  • Food donations are always welcome

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1250 E Burleigh St
185@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

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