Community Advocates

Bottomless Closet - provides work appropriate clothing

Macconon Brown Homeless Sanctuary

Doorway Ministry

Doorway Ministry is a walk-in, first come-first served service. Anyone in need is welcome at Doorway Ministry. We serve households and individuals in the Greater Milwaukee area who are facing scarcity. We address basic human needs and are helping to reverse poverty and homelessness by providing food and other essentials.

Providing guests with a week's worth of food is our primary goal. We also distribute hygiene products, clothing, coats, blankets, household products, bikes, and more. Volunteer nurses are available to meet with guests at DM.

2461 W. Center St. Milwaukee, WI 53206

Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Phone: 414-404-0600

Repairers of the Breach

Repairers of the Breach has an open clothing pantry

335 W. Vliet St.

Mondays 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and as needed for emergencies

Phone: 414-342-9323.

Capuchin Community Services

Capuchin Community Services distributes clothing and winter gear at the Clothing Closet by appointment from

Through the Warm Winter Drive, Capuchin Community Services is collecting new or gently used coats for adults and children, especially in large sizes, blankets, hats, mittens, gloves and scarves. Donations can be dropped off at House of Peace from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at St. Ben’s Community Meal, 930 W. State St., from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

House of Peace

1702 W. Walnut St.

1 to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

To schedule an appointment, call 414-933-1300.

Children’s Clothing Center

The Milwaukee Ladies of Charity runs the Children’s Clothing Center, 621 S. 4th St., from September through April. If you have a child in pre-school to high school in the greater Milwaukee area who is in need of clothing, reach out to the social worker or principal at your child’s school to be referred and receive a voucher for the program.

With the voucher, visit the center to receive clothing items on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or the second Saturday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. A child normally gets a winter coat, hats, gloves, five shirts, three pairs of pants, seven pairs of socks, seven pairs of underwear and some extras like books or pajamas.

621 S. 4th St.,

September through April.

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or the second Saturday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m.

The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County – Coats for Kids

Coats, hats and winter gear for children and adults are available at the Salvation Army Distribution Center, 5880 N. 60th St. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until Dec. 3, or The Salvation Army Citadel Corps, 4129 W. Villard Ave. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until Dec. 3.

There are also options available at the Greenfield and Oak Creek locations. Coat distribution will be paused from Dec. 4 to Jan. 5 while the Salvation Army is running its Toy Shop program but will resume by appointment after Jan. 5.

Salvation Army Distribution Center

5880 N. 60th St.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until Dec. 3

The Salvation Army Citadel Corps

4129 W. Villard Ave.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until Dec. 3.

outreachMKE@uscsalvationarmy.org

SAMilwaukee.org

414-464-2940