Resources
Joyce Thornton Ministries, Inc.
Family Violence, Sexual Assault & Child Abuse Resources in Milwaukee Community  

24 HOUR CRISIS HELP LINES   

A-CALL (shelter and housing assistance)  302-6633
Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare  220-SAFE (7233)  
Community Information Line  773-0211 or 211  
Department on Aging (Elder abuse and neglect hotline 60 years old and older)  289-6874
Domestic Violence Hotline/Sojourner Truth House  933-2722
Milwaukee Women's Center Crisis Line and Shelter  671-6140
National Domestic Violence Hotline (Habla Español)  1-800-799-SAFE(7233)
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline  866-331-9474
Parents Helpline  671-0566
Psychiatric and Suicide Prevention Hotline  257-7222
Safe Path (for youth and families)  271-9523
Sexual Assault Treatment Center  219-5555
Violence in the Home Bilingual Hotline (Hmong) Kev kub Ntxhov Hauv Tus xov tooj 24 teev tauj 7 hnub
1-888-345-5898

SHELTERS  

Casa Maria  344-5745
Hope House (non-emergency shelter for women and children/emergency shelter for men)  645-2122
Milwaukee Women's Center Refuge  671-6140
Pathfinders for Youth  271-1560
Salvation Army  265-6360
Sojourner Truth House  933-2722
Walker's Point Youth & Family Center  647-8200

MEDICAL  

AIDS Resource Center  273-1911
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin- Urgent Care  266-2280
Child Protection Center  277-8980
City of Milwaukee Health Department Information  286-3521
TTY 286-2025  
General Assistance Medical Program (GAMP)  257-7200
Gerlad L. Ignace Health Center  383-9526
Hispanic Medical Center  384-8930
Marquette Clinic for Women and Children  345-3250
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin  1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
Sexual Assault Treatment Center (Sinai Samaritan Medical Center)  219-5555
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center  672-1353

LEGAL  

District Attorney's Office- Sensitive Crimes Unit  278-5019
District Attorney's Office- Domestic Violence Unit  278-4792
District Attorney's Office- Sojourner Truth House Advocates  278-4947
Task Force on Family Violence- Legal Advocacy and Restraining Orders  278-5079
Task Force on Family Violence- Legal Emergency Assistance Program  276-1911
Task Force on Family Violence- Children's Advocacy Program  276-1911
Central Legal Por Derechos Humanos (Sliding scale legal services)  384-7900
Child Support Enforcement  278-5169
Divorce Pro Se, Inc. (Do-it-yourself divorce)  643-6215
Lawyer's Referral Service (Low income legal services)  274-6768
Legal Action of Wisconsin (Low income legal services)  278-7722
Legal Aid (Low income legal services)  765-0600
Milwaukee County Jail  226-7000
Probation & Parole  227-4195 / 229-0600  
Public Defender  227-4130

COUNSELING/ SUPPORT   

Asha Family Services  875-1511
Aurora Family Services of Milwaukee  342-4560
Beacon Support Group (Victims of Sexual Assault)  282-4414
Catholic Charities  771-2881
CHAI-A Jewish Response to Relationship Abuse (Program of Jewish FamilyServices)  390-5800
The Counseling Center of Milwaukee  271-4610
Task Force on Family Violence- E.V.E./ Ending Violence through Education (Same sex and women
batterers)  276-1911
The Healing Center  671-HEAL (4325)  
Hmong American Friendship Assoc.- Family Strengthening Project  344-4560
In Their Best Interest (Support for foster and kinship families)  344-1220
Latino Resource Center  389-6500
Lutheran Social Services  281-4400
Medical College of Wisc.- Family Strengthening Program for Immigrants  456-8926
Milwaukee Women's Center  272-6199
Milwaukee Public Schools Psychological Services  475-8156
The Parenting Network (offering parenting support groups and parenting classes)  671-5575
Parents Anonymous Peer Support Groups  671-0566
Sensitive Crimes Victim Services- District Attorney's Office  278-4617
Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Services (Archdiocesan response to sexual abuse within the
Catholic Church)  769-3436
Sojourner Truth House/ Administration  933-2722/ 643-1777  
Belle Resource Center for Women and Children  344-4466

CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT   

Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare  220-SAFE (7233)  
Child Protection Center- Children's Hospital  277-8980
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Urgent Care  266-2280
Child Protection Center  277-8980
In Their Best Interest (Support for foster and kinship families)  344-1220
La Causa Family Center (Emergency respite center)  647-5990
Milwaukee County Children's Court Center  257-7710
The Parenting Network  671-5575
Parent Helpline  671-0566
Task Force on Family Violence, Inc.- Children's Advocacy Program  276-1911
Wisconsin Clearing House for Missing and Exploited Chilren  1-800-843-4673

ADOLESCENTS  

The Counseling Center of Milwaukee (Survivors and offenders)  271-4610
New Concept Self Development Center  444-1952
Pathfinders 271-1560
Safe Path (Sexual Abuse)  271-9523
Walker's Point Youth & Family Center  647-8200

SERVICES FOR ABUSERS   

Alma Center, Inc.  265-0100
Batterers Anonymous-Beyond Abus (Sojourner Truth House)  643-4799
Cedar Creek Counseling (sliding fee scale)  427-4884
The Counseling Center of Milwaukee (youth)  271-4610
Task Force on Family Violence- E.V.E. Ending Violence through Education (same sex and women
batterers)  276-1911
Family Strengthening Project (Hmong American Friendship Association)  344-6575
Nevermore- Milwaukee Women's Center  272-6199
The Parenting Network  671-5575
Parent Helpline  671-0566
Ujima- Asha Family Services  875-1511

OTHER RESOURCES   

Alcoholics Anonymous (Group meetings to address alcohol related problems)  771-9119
Community Advocates (Advocacy for low income people)  449-4777
Community Information Line (Food, Family Health, Social Service)  773-0211
Daystar (Long term housing for single women leaving abusive relationships)  385-0334
Impact (Assessment and referrals for alcohol and drug related problems)  276-8487
Latina Resource Center  389-6500
LGBT Community Center  271-2656
Mental Health Association (Mental health information and patient advocacy)  276-3122
Milwaukee 9 to 5 (Sexual harassment and job related advocacy for working women)  272-7795
Mobile Urgent Treatment Team  257-7621
Narcotics Anonymous (Group meetings to address drug related problems)  390-5389
The Non-Profit Center of Milwaukee (Referrals for neighborhood centers)  344-3933
SDC- Victim Assistance (Assists victims of crimes with counseling, financial compensation, and other
victim related services)  643-8444
Wisconsin Center for Missing and Exploited Children  1-800-843-4673
Wisconsin Victim Resource Center (Referral, information and advocacy helpline)  1-800-446-6564
YWCA Transitional Housing Program (Long term housing for homeless women and their children only)  
442-7880
Joyce Thornton Ministries, Inc
5017 West Center Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53210
Phone:  414  444-2130
Fax:  414  444-2131
JTMI@sbcglobal.net