Milwaukee Rescue Mission

If you are male and homeless or without a place to sleep except maybe outside somewhere, show up…read morehere Monday, Wednesday, or Friday at 1:30 PM. You will be asked to give your name, social security number, and birth date. Then show up the next Monday, Wednesday, or Friday to be interviewed to be put on the waiting list. Provided that you are not a sex offender, you will be put on the waiting list. You will be let in within usually 3 - 5 days depending on whether any current resident leaves. The Guest House does not have meals every day, and they rarely have breakfast, but there is a refrigerator filled with sandwiches if you are hungry. This is a slight drawback, but it is not the end of the world as there are a few other places where a person down on his or her luck can get a free meal. There doesn't seem to be a required bedtime. The lights in the dorms go out around PM, but you can stay in the basement or the main lobby room indefinitely watching TV if you like. Everyone has to be awake and out of the building by 7:30 AM. There is a chores board that they write different names on each week for people that are responsible for different daily chores that week. Each resident is assigned a case manager who will help each resident gain employment and a place to live. It is a good place, and I found all of the staff and volunteers to be good people that treat the residents like people as opposed to treating them like less than people which staff at another area homeless shelter does.

The Guest House of Milwaukee is proff that helping the homeless is big business. Don't get me wrong…read moreI thank them for all they do but the staff is very unprofessional inthe way they talk to and deal with men who have become homeless. Your I feel I was not looked at as a person at the Guest House I just homeless.

Hope House

Volunteered there in the past. People using Hope House were great people. They just needed a little…read morehelp.

I haven't been here in quite a while, but I wanted to give them a shout out and say what I know…read moreabout them. I cannot do them justice since they have many programs here to help members of our community that I haven't worked with. I have volunteered here a few times when I was a student through UW-Milwaukee. I helped bag groceries to be handed out to members of the community who needed help. They work very hard to create a balanced bag nutritionally each time such as protein, breakfast items, meat/ eggs, fruits/ veg, dessert (if they have any), soup, pasta/ rice, and a few other types of items I'm forgetting. When they have fresh fruits and vegetables they place them out for people to pick from. They also let people pick out bread items. The number of bags people receive depends on family size. They also have baby food items for those who need them. I also organized personal cleaning supplies (keep the good stuff, throw out the bad/ expired, put out the smaller stuff for people to pick out for free when they came to pick up food, etc). I thought this was really nice of them to have available, many people looked through the baskets once I started filling them. The staff is very kind to those who come in needing assistance and try to help. The area I worked in was basic but clean. They treat the community members that need help with respect (I've seen orgs where they don't treat people very well, this is not one of those orgs!). Great place to help the local community and for people to receive assistance. I've only scratched the surface as to what this nonprofit does for the community, check out their website. Time/ money/ personal donations brought here are not wasted!

Lakepoint Church

Great church, friendly, genuine people who truly love God and their community. This church is…read morecommunity centered. Definitely worth checking out!

From the owner: Helping people connect to Jesus in everyday life through everyday relationships.read more

Epikos Church - West Allis

4.5

(11 reviews)

I'd consider this my home church. I'd made the venture to find one locally and this one made the…read morebest impression on me. It really is a place you can walk in without needing someone to attend with you to take initiative of your faith. The hospitality staff is hospitable. The atmosphere is subversive and enriching. You truly feel like your small children are going to be just fine without you for an hour, and that their presence is valued and learning is catered to at their age range. Their coffee station layout is practical, it's hot and I love that there's hazelnut creamer as an option. The pastors there all have a unique-ness to them, all well spoken and the crowd engagement I think testified to that. I like the bulletins, however I do wish that there was something a bit more engaging like fill in the blanks to keep along with the service but I do- do reiterate it on my own. This used to be a theater and it makes it just a place worth visiting to sit in the red chairs that flip up. Whoever takes care of the lighting and the transitioning during service does a great job. It's those subtle things like lighting that make all the difference. The music is something you can sync too, there's definitely talented people on stage with the instruments as well as vocally. I noticed that there's a good variation of lead singer/speaker rotation. The option of service at 9:00 am or 11:00 am is a nice touch, as a kid I remember only 8am, and if you hit the snooze button, well, you miss service. I think this place holds place for a lot of people to identify from all backgrounds.

They call themselves a multiethnic church but they are far from being that. If you want a church…read morethat is mainly white and does nothing for the different cultures that do attend, this is the place for you.

Hope Center

4.0

I was able to find a suit case as unfortunately my 2 were stolen when I moved so thank you for the…read morebag ,also found a pair of jeans so I can apply for work as all my clothes were stolen it has been hard to replace but thank God for the Hope Center I wish you all the best your good people

This place helps so many of the families we serve. Many families are led by single parents who are…read morestruggling to make ends meet and cannot afford clothes or shoes for themselves or children. There will always be those who abuse the system but this place is also extremely helpful to those who truly need it. Thank you Hope Center for all that you do.

Value Village

2.8

(17 reviews)

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**July 2025: Tuesday Evening Visit**…read more This thrift shop is huge. There's a lot of things to go through. I did end up finding a dress that would work for one of the outfits I was building, but the price was in the moderate/higher range than what I was accustomed to. I paid $15 for a off brand dress. They do have a fitting room which is a plus though! The area in which this shop is located in does have transients in the parking lot, so just be alert of your surroundings.

I would not recommend this place to shop as it's poorly organized (clothing sizes are all mixed in…read moretogether) and the clothes are mostly worn out and poor quality. If you must go, go on the weekends when things are 50% off. Also be aware of the scammers in the parking lot, so go during daylight and not alone.

St Vincent DePaul

4.4

(5 reviews)

If you love the thrill of the hunt like me you're going to want to add this St. Vincent DePaul…read morelocation to your list! I feel like they always have the best selection of furniture and also really interesting clothing pieces at great prices. Also, their jewelry case is a standout and is filled with everything from watches to necklaces that are in great condition. Plus, the store is likely one of the cleanest thrift stores I've been to in Milwaukee. Definitely check this location out!

It's an OK store. I'd like to say maybe one of the older stores. Clean, nice variety. Except for…read morepurses. Very little purses to choose from. A lot of shoes, but I was not happy with the shoes selection. It is quite a bit off the highway. If in the area, I might stop by again.

Hunger Task Force

(3 reviews)

Recently, my employer set up a volunteer day with HTF and I was really happy to participate! My…read morereview pertains to that side of things, not using their services. We arrived for a 3 hour shift which was to pack food boxes for seniors. There were two other companies there as well, so we had a good number of people to get the job done! Overall, they were very organized, energetic and motivating and answered any questions we had. At first I thought, how will this work with everyone knowing what to do? But you know what, the way they do it everything just moved along like a well oiled machine. People helped each other without asking and we just kept on packing those boxes. At the end, I think we did 925! They do require everyone stop for a 20 minute break halfway through and encourage you to stay hydrated. I'd highly recommend this as a volunteer opportunity with an employer group or even solo or with your family. What they offer the community is well needed and it's an rewarding experience.

Such a great organization! The new facility is outstanding and large enough for all the help they…read moregive the community! I spent time volunteering, packing boxes, it was great to know that the work we were doing was going straight out to the community. The team is so dedicated and so helpful. You can see the care and focus to help the community.

Goodwill Store & Donation Center

Been to this Goodwill a few times. On this day I stopped to drop off some items to donate. They…read morehave a drive thru area on the northside. And it was attended by a helpful staff member. After the drop off I went inside to check out a few items. I was looking for some cat toys but did not find any on this visit. Maybe next time.

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4 years ago

Stoles property from a person who forced to stay buy the VA Worth over $800.00 and worth over $1000.00 in sentimental Value witch they don't care about who the hurt the don't recuse anybody. Only the wons who want a fee handout. read more

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3.0

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