Basic Needs Resources for MATC Students

Advocacy:

• Educational Opportunity Center-414-229-4647
• Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative-414-286-5653
• Sojourner Family Peace Center-414-933-2722

Childcare:

• Licensed child-care in the Community- 4C-For children 414-562-2650
• Child-care Assistance (Subsidies)- Hunger Task Force - 414-758-1463
• MATC Childcare West Allis Campus - 414-456-5419

Community Resources:

• Hispanic Aurora Family Services - 414-345-4941
• Native American Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center - 414-383-9526
• Sixteenth Street Community Health Center - 414-672-1353
• Southeast Asian Assistance Center - 414-249-3439
• Student Legal Clinic - 414-297-6630 or Downtown Campus room M346
• United Community Center - 414-384-3100
• Veterans - 414-384-2000

Crisis Resources:

• Milwaukee County Crisis Services - 414-257-7222
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255
• Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255
• COPE Hotline (Ozaukee County Crisis Line) -262-377-2673
• Crisis text line-Text HOME to 741741
• Impact 211 - Dial 211 on your phone

Emergency Student Assistance Grants:

• Dreamkeepers- 414-297-6870 (provides small grants (up to $500) to students for one-time, unexpected events that cause a financial emergency)
  • Apply online at https://matc/.dreamkeepers.org
  • Visit Downtown Student Life Office room M303
• Fast Fund - 414 765-0910
• Financial Aid-414-297-6908

Food:

• Interchange (food pantry) - 414-276-4108
• MATC food pantry - Hunger Task Force Inc. - 414-758-1463
  • MATC students may pick up one bag of food per month
• Foodshare - 414-758-1463
  • FoodShare Wisconsin helps low-income families and individuals to buy nutritious food
  • Hunger Task Force can assist students in applying for FoodShare benefits
    • West Allis Table on the first floor
      • Wednesdays 10:00am - 3:00pm

Health:

• MATC West Allis Campus Counseling Office - 414-456-5500
• Mental Health America of WI-414-276-3122

Healthcare:

• Badgercare - Hunger Task Force - 414-758-1463
• Froedtert and MCW FastCare Clinics - 414-805-6644
  • FastCare clinics provide care for adults and children older than 18 months — no appointment necessary. Visits costs $65.

Housing:

• Family Violence Crisis Housing for Women and Children Sojourner Truth Hotline - 414-933-2722
• Community Advocates - 414-449-4777
  • Energy and rent assistance
• MATC Student Life - 414-297-6229
  • Contact in case of housing emergency