Grace Welcome Center (262) 818-6611
2006 60th Street Kenosha, WI
Food Pantry open Tuesdays from 4:30-6:30 pm for a package of groceries to-go. To-go breakfast offered Thursdays & Fridays to-go 7:00 am-9:30 am
The Shalom Center (262) 658-1713
4314 39th Ave Kenosha, WI
On-Site Soup Kitchen: Meal-to-Go 5:00 to 6:00 pm daily
The Shalom Center Food Pantry: Wednesdays & Fridays 8:30–11:30 am. This is a drive through service for the safety of everyone. Please bring ID and recent piece of mail showing you are a Kenosha county resident.
Journey Church Food Pantry (262) 694-3300
10700 75th Street Kenosha, WI
Pantry hours: Second Saturday of each month (5:30 pm-8:00 pm)
Salvation Army (262) 564-0286
3116 75th Street Kenosha, WI
Pantry hours: Monday (1:00 pm-5:30 pm) and Tuesday/Thursday (8:30 am-11:30, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm). Services available one time/month; Bread available daily.
St. Vincent DePaul (262) 764-1985
7531 30th Avenue Kenosha, WI
Pantry hours: Monday-Saturday (9:00 am-7:00 pm) no ID or proof of residency required. Stop in for a bag of groceries as supplies last.
For updates on food distribution, check their Facebook page here: St. Vincent De Paul
Kenosha WIC at Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency (RKCCA) (262) 657-0840
WIC is providing county-wide services during COVID-19 via phone and electronically. Appointments will be done over the phone and WIC Benefits can be issued remotely. wic@rkcaa.org
Additional links with food resources:
Kenosha Crisis Intervention
For a crisis counselor on call 24/7 to assist adults, youth, and families who are having problems too big to handle alone. Also provided are information and resources in Kenosha County. (262) 657-7188. There is also the Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741. It’s free, 24/7 and confidential.
Disaster Distress Hotline
(800) 985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 for trained professionals to support people in emotional crisis
KidWise Playspace: (262) 764-2972
4623 75th St. Ste 8 Pleasant Prairie, WI
Options:
Normal Open Play: anyone can drop in for open play during their Fall Hours!
Beginning last week of August
Monday-Wednesday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
12:00 pm-4:00 pm half price
Thursday and Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am-12:30 pm
Child Watch: parents can work from KidWise in their new "Parent Work Lounge" for a private workspace or from their food area
For children 6 months to 11 years old
Parent must remain onsite the entire time
Drop Off Care: for children 7 years-11 years only
You can drop off anytime from 6:30 am-6:30 pm
Tutors for assisting in virtual learning onsite every day
Date Night: for children 7 years-11 years old only
Open late on Thursday and Friday nights 5:00 pm-9:00 pm for parent's night out
Dinner and snacks delivered in.
Open play, movies, nerf wars, drumming, arts and crafts, and more
Weekend Drop Off Care: for children 7 years old to 11 years old only
Saturday and Sunday
9:00 am-12:30 pm for open play
FitFam Kenosha- (262) 842-7005
5700 6th Ave Kenosha, WI
Offering virtual learning support
Services starting 9/1/2020
Tutor on site
Snacks provided (after four hours)
Drop in tutoring (prices vary by hours)
Middle/High School students do not need a chaperone; Elementary School student require a chaperone
Child Care Assistance / Wisconsin SHARES
Financial assistance on child care expenses for eligible participants
See if you are eligible at "Am I Eligible?" and submit an application online at Access
You can contact Kenosha County Job Center at (262) 697-4500 and ask to speak to a staff member about child care financial assistance
Internet and Phone Helpline- (608) 267-3595
Monday- Friday (7:45 am–4:30 pm)
A consumer affairs staff person will walk through internet and phone service options, share any discount information, and provide information about Lifeline eligibility and enrollment.
Open Wifi Tool ( https://maps.psc.wi.gov/apps/PublicWiFiLocations/ )
Online emergency internet locations that assists users in finding free-to-use public broadband locations in their area (use the link above to find available WiFi in your area)
The buildings are closed, but the WiFi connections remain accessible
Locations located in the Kenosha area: Kenosha Public Library - Northside Branch, Gateway Technical College Kenosha Campus, Kenosha Public Library - G.M. Simmons Branch, Kenosha Public Library - Uptown Branch,and Kenosha Public Library - Southwest Branch
Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program (WRAP)- (262) 657-0840
Kenosha Human Development Services: (262) 764-8555
KHDS Homeless Assistance Services
Transitional/Emergency Housing Services
Homeless Services
UMOS Energy Assistance- (262) 657-2170
Office is currently closed so contact via phone for questions or assistance
Crisis payments (to help set up payment plans/ stop disconnections)
Emergency furnace services for non-functioning heating systems
Prevention Services Network (PSN)- (262) 697-4584
Offer support services for parents/families such as the following:
Service Coordination,Teen Parent Home Visitation Program, Family Support Program, "Nurturing Parent" Classes, Intensive In-Home Services, Elementary School Truancy Reduction Program, Health Services, School Liaisons (High School and Middle School), Effective Black Parenting Program, Positive Parenting Program to Triple P, and Prevention Services Network (PSN) Family Resource Center
Childrens Long Term Support Waiver (CLTS)- (866) 710-4054
Support children who live at home or in the community with substantial limitations in multiple daily activities as a result of developmental disabilities,severe emotional disturbances, or physical disabilities.
For more information visit compasswisconsin.org
Food, Health Care, Child Care
Call 888-794-5820. For energy assistance, call 262-657-2170
Unemployment, Job Search, Recruitment