November 2025

A press conference was held on November 21, where City of Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and DHHS Executive Director Shakita LaGrant-McClain announced the start of Warming Season Services.

The City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and a wide network of community partners are launching this year's Warming Season on November 23. This coordinated effort ensures that individuals and families experiencing homelessness have safe, warm, and accessible options during periods of severe cold.

The initiative brings together city agencies, service providers, faith communities, outreach teams, and volunteers to offer protection from winter weather throughout the coldest months. Warming Season typically includes extended shelter hours, additional warming center sites, and enhanced street outreach.

"I want every person - particularly our most vulnerable residents - to have a safe and warm place out of the elements during our cold months," Mayor Cavalier Johnson said. "We are working in partnership to reach that important goal."

This year, the coalition is implementing a proactive prevention approach aimed at quickly connecting people experiencing homelessness for the first time with rapid services - helping reduce the reliance on warming centers whenever possible.

Milwaukee Winter Warming Locations Opening November 24

If you or someone you know needs a warm place to stay during the cold winter nights, please know help is available. Visit one of our Milwaukee Winter Warming Locations from 7 pm to 7 am daily to stay warm:

• Guest House of Milwaukee at 1216 N 13th Street; Men only
• Unity Lutheran Church at 1025 E Oklahoma Avenue; Single adults
• Repairers of the Breach at 1335 W Vliet Street; Single adults
• Joy House at 818 N 19th Street; Women and families; call 414-344-3774 before visit
• Milwaukee Rescue Mission at 830 N 19th Street; Men only; call 414-935-0240 before visit
• St. Ben's Parish at 930 W State Street; Single adults

Visit the Milwaukee Coalition on Housing and Homelessness website to stay up-to-date at milwaukeecoc.com.

On November 19, at the new Marcia P. Coggs Health and Human Services Center, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson officially proclaimed the week as Homelessness Awareness Week. This week is dedicated to raising public awareness about the current state of homelessness in our community.

The City of Milwaukee Mayor Johnson presented a proclamation to United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County for leading Homelessness Awareness Week. They were joined by DHHS Executive Director Shakita LaGrant-McClain. Together, they highlighted the government's continued commitment to ending homelessness in Milwaukee.

The event concluded with a guided tour of the new Marcia P. Coggs Health and Human Services Center.

National Hunger and Homelessness

Awareness Week

This past week, November 16 to 22, was National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, an annual effort that brings people together across the country to raise awareness about hunger and homelessness.

Did You Know?

1 in 11 Wisconsin households struggle with food insecurity. Here in Milwaukee, nearly 1 in 4 residents have faced food insecurity, with some neighborhoods seeing rates as high as 65%.

Join us in making a difference!

Click here and fill out the form to become a member of the Milwaukee Coalition on Housing and Homelessness.