Life-saving. Life-sustaining. Life-restoring.
What We Do: Solutions for Basic Needs & Beyond
Not only do homeless people have the solutions to homelessness,
they are the solutions. —Anonymous formerly homeless Vietnam veteran
Our Daytime Resource Center
- Our center is open from 7am to 3:45 pm, Monday through Saturday and on several major holidays, when many other programs serving the poor and homeless are closed
- In 2023, we averaged 2758 visits per month. Our homeless constituents are not passive clients or guests —rather they are active Members of a community of homeless persons in transition
- Homeless members develop a sense of ownership in the center, help ensure a positive environment, and have a voice in the self-determination of the Repairers of the Breach community
- Our member-community not only created the community rules that govern their center, but they also enforce them
- Self-determination, self-governance, individual responsibility and peer support are powerful motivators for our members—they are empowered to succeed
Our Initiatives - Center Resources
- Our program services, all of them free to our members, address the obstacles homeless people face on their individual journeys to the mainstream of society
- These free, sometimes one-of-a-kind initiatives are delivered in a "living room" context that emphasizes the ideals of “self-help” and "homeless helping homeless"
- Member-volunteers help monitor the member-community’s use of resources such as food, showers and telephones
Some of our programs and services include...
Sanctuary – A daytime refuge offering safety, security, sobriety, and spiritual renewal
Living Room – A welcoming environment to reconnect with themselves and others
Community – A community of at-risk, homeless men and women in transition
Center Ownership – Previously homeless Members act as ambassadors to visitors.
Breach Café – Licensed soup kitchen offering nutritious breakfast and warm mid-day meals
Personal Care – Showers, towels, toiletries, seasonal clothing, and footwear; regular and emergency
Free Clinic – Diabetes and blood pressure screening, free referrals for vision, dental care, and more
Communication Services – A “lifeline” offering telephone, voicemail, incoming mail, and an address for voting
Learning Center – Walk-in program for adult basic education led by the Milwaukee Achievers, a library ran by a retired librarian
Employment Assistance – Resume assistance, online job search, and coaching for workforce entry
Veterans Outreach – Weekly presence of the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative and VA medical staff
Emergency Overnight – “Warming room” open Nov-Mar
Linkages – Referrals to overnight shelters and other social services
Sleep Support – Blankets, sleeping bags, and sleeping area for second and third-shift homeless workers
Alumni Support – Furniture for members who obtain permanent housing (upon availability)
Bible Studies – Spiritual renewal
Sanctuary – A daytime refuge offering safety, security, sobriety, and spiritual renewal
Living Room – A welcoming environment to reconnect with themselves and others
Community – A community of at-risk, homeless men and women in transition
Center Ownership – Previously homeless Members act as ambassadors to visitors.
Breach Café – Licensed soup kitchen offering nutritious breakfast and warm mid-day meals
Personal Care – Showers, towels, toiletries, seasonal clothing, and footwear; regular and emergency
Free Clinic – Diabetes and blood pressure screening, free referrals for vision, dental care, and more
Communication Services – A “lifeline” offering telephone, voicemail, incoming mail, and an address for voting
Learning Center – Walk-in program for adult basic education led by the Milwaukee Achievers, a library ran by a retired librarian
Employment Assistance – Resume assistance, online job search, and coaching for workforce entry
Veterans Outreach – Weekly presence of the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative and VA medical staff
Emergency Overnight – “Warming room” open Nov-Mar
Linkages – Referrals to overnight shelters and other social services
Sleep Support – Blankets, sleeping bags, and sleeping area for second and third-shift homeless workers
Alumni Support – Furniture for members who obtain permanent housing (upon availability)
Bible Studies – Spiritual renewal