Milwaukee Area Guide to Community Resources

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Housing Resources

Legal Resources The Benedict Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 347-1774 www.benedictcenter.org 1849 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Assisting women with legal issues through sentence advocacy, AODA treatment, jail/prison alternatives and spiritual guidance. Centro Legal por Derechos Humanos – Spanish Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 384-7900 www.centrolegalwisconsin.org 614 W. National Ave., Suite 103, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Affordable legal services for low-income Milwaukee County residents transitioning out of poverty; assistance in navigating the legal system in family law and misdemeanor criminal court cases. Crime Victim Services/Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 446-6564 www.doj.state.wi.us 17 W. Main St., Madison, WI 53707 Providing services related to crime victim’s rights and compensation. Child Support Enforcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 615-2593 www.county.milwaukee.gov/EnforcementofChildSu7839.htm 901 N. 9th St., Rm. 101, Milwaukee, WI 53233 • Email: milwcse@milwcnty.com Assistance with delinquent child/family support (warning letters, lien docket, license suspension, account seizure). Call to apply for services or report changes. For fast service, call early morning/late afternoon with social security number. City Attorney’s Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 286-2601 www.city.milwaukee.gov/CityAttorney300.htm Zeidler Municipal Building – 841 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Disability Rights Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 773-4646 www.disabilityrightswi.org 6737 W. Washington St., Suite 3230, Milwaukee, WI 5321 District Attorney’s Office – Children’s Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 257-4527 www.county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Courts/Court-Divisions/Childrens-Court Milwaukee County Juvenile Justice Center – 10201 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Rm. 1027, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Call for general Information and victim/witness services. House of Peace Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 933-1300 www.capuchincommunityservices.org 1702 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI 53205 Legal information and referrals on Tuesdays, 4–6:00 p.m. Legal Action of Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 278-7722 www.legalaction.org 230 W. Wells St., Room 800, Milwaukee, WI 53203 Legal assistance for low income Milwaukee residents experiencing civil problems. Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 727-5300 www.lasmilwaukee.com Divisions include Civil, Guardian Ad Litem, and Mental Disabilities. Downtown Office – 728 N. James Lovell St., Milwaukee, WI 53233. . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 727-5300 Children’s Court Office – 10201 Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226. . . . (414) 257-7159 Marquette University Volunteer Legal Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 288-6912 www.marquette.edu/mulc/services-hours-locations Walk-in services provide free and confidential, brief legal advice for family law, landlord/tenant, probate, small claims, guardianship, and property/deed matters.

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