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Places in Milwaukee where you can find help for domestic violence

February 19, 2020 by Xiao Liu 9 Comments

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include addtional resources.

As cases of domestic violence continue to torment our communities, we have compiled a list of places where you—or someone you love—can get help.

Name: Hmong American Women’s Association



Phone: 1-877-740-4292

Address: 3727 West National Ave.

What it does: The first and only Hmong women’s organization in the state, HAWA dedicates its resources to the advancement of Hmong women and girls. It offers services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.


Name: Diverse & Resilient’s Room to Be Safe program

Phone: 414-856-LGBT

What it does: We opened three years ago and recently expanded due to VOCA funding. We have advocates in Milwaukee and in northeast Wisconsin. Our anti-violence program works with LGBTQ survivors, primarily LGBTQ People of Color.


Name: UMOS Latina Resource Center

Phone: 414-389-6500

Address: 2701 South Chase Ave. Suite D

What it does: The UMOS Latina Resource Center provides comprehensive and holistic supportive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. The center serves all genders, races, ethnicities and age groups.


Name: Milwaukee Women’s Center

Phone: 414-671-6140

What it does: The center provides services that deal with family violence, a 24-hour domestic violence crisis line, older abused women’s program and a treatment program for batterers.


Name: Sojourner Family Peace Center

Phone: 414-276-1911

Address: 619 W Walnut St.

What it does: The center works to ensure the safety of victims of family violence and provides a pathway out of violence for victims and abusers through opportunities to make positive and lasting changes for themselves and their children.


Name: IndependenceFirst

Phone: 414-291-7520

Address: 540 S. 1st St.

What it does: IndependenceFirst provides services to people with disabilities who are currently victims of violence or abuse, have been in that situation in the past or want to prevent abuse. It offers: domestic violence counseling, individual advocacy, system advocacy, classes on self-protection and other services.


Name: Milwaukee LGBT Community Center

Phone: 414-292-3070

Address: 1110 N Market St., Second Floor

What it does: The center provides assistance to LGBT individuals who have experienced or otherwise been impacted by intimate partner violence, sexual assault and abuse, stalking, physical assault, harassment, bullying, bias-related incidents, hate crimes and other forms of violence by advocating on their behalf, encouraging and assisting with crime reporting and accompanying crime victims to medical exams or court appearances if requested.


Name: Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers

Age: 414-897-5630

Address: 1032 S. Cesar E. Chavez Drive

What it does: The centers’ Social Services Department offers help and assistance for those experiencing domestic violence.


Name: Alma Center

Phone: 414-265-0100

Address: 2821 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., Third Floor

What it does: The Alma Center works locally and nationally to break the cycle of domestic violence in families by changing abusive men.


Name: The Asha Project

Phone: 414-252-0075

Address: 3719 W Center St.

What it does: The Asha Project is a domestic and sex trafficking prevention organization specializing in African American culturally specific services.


Name: The Women’s Center

Phone: 262-542-3828 (24 hour hotline)

What it does: The center works with adult and child survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and trafficking. Programs include: emergency crisis shelter, transitional living apartments, free onsite child care. Programs are offered in Spanish, and  translation in any language provided. All programs are offered at no cost and open to survivors from any community around the state and beyond.  All genders welcome.


Name: Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center (GLIIHC)

Phone: (414) 316-5092.

Address: 930 W. Historic Mitchell St.

What it does: The Behavioral Health Department’s Circle of Strength Program staff utilizes a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, or if you are unsure if you are experiencing any form of abuse or maltreatment, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for help. If you are in immediate danger dial 911. You can also contact GLIIHC Behavioral Department Deputy Director Deborah Black, a Licensed professional counselor, on her confidential line at (414) 316-5046


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Did we miss an organization that offers services for those affected by domestic violence? Post it in the comments below or send us an email at infor@milwaukeenns.org.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Tim Baack says

    February 19, 2020 at 9:17 am

    I don’t believe Daystar is still in existence as they closed several years ago and their website is no longer active.

    Reply
    • Ron Smith says

      February 19, 2020 at 9:31 am

      Hi Tim. Thanks for your comment. I can access website but the number is disconnected.

      Ron
      NNS editor

      Reply
  2. Reema Ahmad says

    February 19, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    Please consider adding Our Peaceful Home (housed within the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition) to your list. They serve Milwaukee’s Muslim community with culturally specific services. https://wisconsinmuslimjournal.org/our-peaceful-home-brings-awareness-to-domestic-violence/

    Reply
    • Ron Smith says

      February 24, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      Reema, hello.

      I see a story on them. Is there a more specific contact? We’d love to include.

      Ron, NNS editor

      Reply
  3. Buffy says

    February 19, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    Waukesha Women’s Center

    Reply
  4. Kathy Flores says

    February 20, 2020 at 6:16 am

    Hi there, Diverse & Resilient’s Room to Be Safe program is a DV and SA program. We opened 3 years ago and recently expanded due to VOCA funding. We have advocates in Milwaukee and in NE WI. Here is our website for the DV specific program. Our Anti-Violence Program works with LGBTQ survivors primarily LGBTQ People of Color.
    Our line for survivors is 414-856-LGBT That is a statewide line and survivors can call or text.
    https://www.roomtobesafe.org/

    Reply
    • Ron Smith says

      February 24, 2020 at 4:23 pm

      We have added. THANK YOU.

      Ron, NNS editor

      Reply
  5. Angela Mancuso says

    February 22, 2020 at 5:17 am

    The Women’s Center works with adult and child survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and trafficking. We have an emergency crisis shelter, transitional living apartments, employment readiness and life skills, short term psycho-educational crisis counseling and support groups for adults and youth, violence prevention initiatives in schools and more. Free onsite childcare is available for anyone utilizing these programs. Programming available in Spanish, and translation in any language is
    offered. All programs are free. We are located in Waukesha and will work with survivors from any community across the state and beyond.
    24-Hour Hotline at 262-542-3828.
    All genders welcome.
    http://Www.twcwaukesha.org

    Reply
    • Ron Smith says

      February 24, 2020 at 4:23 pm

      Angela, we have added. Thank you so much.

      Ron, NNS editor

      Reply

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