211 Racine: Services for Housing
AGENCY PROGRAM ADDRESS CITY ZIP TELEPHONE HOURS CHARGES   SERVICES   E-MAIL WEB
Alcohol and Other Drug Council of Kenosha Children's Safe House 1630 56th Street Kenosha 53140 262-658-8700 24/7/365 Free Group foster home for children ages 0-12.  Referrals from Kenosha County Department of Human Services.  Placed at the Safe House through emergency foster care. michellegroth@acronet.net www.aodc.org
American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin Health and Safety/ Disaster Relief 812 56th Street Kenosha 53141 262-605-0760 24 hours 1-800-236-8680 Free Disaster relief organization that are called by emergency responders.  Team of volunteers help with immediate shelter, food, comfort kits and clothing.  A disaster qualifies as fire, flood, tornado, chemical spills, hurricanes, etc. N/A N/A
Becker-Shoop Center Skilled Nursing Care and Alzheimer's Care 6101 16th Street Racine 53406 262-637-7486 24/7/365 Varies 110 bed facility specializing in the care of older persons with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia.  Provides physical, occupational and speech therapy, private or semi-private rooms, chaplaincy program, religious services, and activities. cmay@llor.org www.lincolnlutheran.com
Catherine Marian Homes, Inc./Bethany Apartments Transitional Housing Program 806 Wisconsin Ave Racine 53403 262-633-9446 24/7/365 Free Provides transitional living for women leaving Women's Resource Center or in domestic violence situations.  Limited space available. Twelve apartments available. cmh@bizwi.rr.com N/A
Center for Veterans Issues Vets Place Southeast 1501 Villa Street Racine 53403 262-633-5180 Call for details N/A Provides services to homeless veterans. N/A N/A
City Of Racine Fair Housing 800 Center Street Racine 53403 262-636-9595 Monday - Friday - 8:00am-5:00pm None/CDBG funded Presentations to tenants/landlords, apartment managers, first time home buyers, CBO's, churches, businesses, etc. regarding anti-discrimination laws and enforcement efforts.  Also addresses issues pertaining to obtaining and maintaining housing that is found to be discriminatory. N/A fai@cityofracine.org
City of Racine Health Department Environmental Health 730 Washington Ave Racine 53403 262-636-9203 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:55pm Free for most services Programs include: animal/rabies control, food service protection, housing inspections, indoor air quality (includes radon and mold), lead inspection program, recreational waters, tattoo and body piercing establishment licensing and enforcement. marcia.fernholz@cityofracine.org www.cityofracine.org
City of Racine Housing Department Low interest home improvement loans 800 Center Street Racine 53403 262-636-9197 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Free Home improvement loans based on equity, credit and affordability. dora.garcia@cityofracine.org www.cityofracine.org
Community Action Agency WI Home Energy Assistance Program 2113 N. Wisconsin Avenue Racine 53402 262-637-7248 ext 212 Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm Free One time heating assistance from October 1 - Mid May. Weatherization, energy assistance, community service and rental assistance offered. Joy.McClelland@goracine.org N/A
Community Action Agency Rental Assistance 2113 North Wisconsin Avenue Racine 53402 262-637-8377 ext 207 Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Free Provides housing and other aid via I&R, needs assessment, housing counseling, tenant/landlord resolution, and mortgage default counseling, rental assistance, housing/support services and grants from HUD zeke.leo@rkcaa.org N/A
Community Action Agency Weatherization Program 2113 N. Wisconsin Avenue Racine 53402 262-637-8377 Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm Free Repairs can be formed on single family owner occupied homes in Racine and Kenosha County areas only. Structure must be brought to HUD standards. Restrictions on dollar amount to be used. Typical work includes: electrical repairs, or upgrade, painting, replacement, and handicapped accessibility, etc. N/A N/A
Community Action Agency Home Energy Plus 2113 N. Wisconsin Avenue Racine 53402 262-637-8377 Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm Free Assists in reducing home energy costs. Services vary with each home. Common services are: weather stripping doors and windows, replacing broken glass, insulating walls and attics, turning up furnaces and insulating water heaters. rkcaa.racine@rkcaa.org www.rkcaa.org
Community Action Agency Housing Counseling/Mortgage Counseling 2000 63rd Street Kenosha 53140 262-657-0840 ext 19 Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm.  No appointments or walk-ins on Tuesdays. Free Emergency rental assistance. jane.rovik@rkcaa.org rkcaa.kenosha@rkcaa.org
Community Action Agency- Kenosha Community Services/ Mobilization of Resources 2000 63rd Street Kenosha 53140 262-657-0840 Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm Free Provides referrals, education and service linkage to low income citizens.  Links agencies to citizens in need of services which they provided. rkcaa.kenosha@rkcaa.org www.rkcaa.org
Community Action, Inc Twin Oaks Shelter for the Homeless W9665 Hwy 14 Darrien 53114 262-882-3662 24/7/365 Free Homeless shelter in Walworth County.  Provides case management, public health nurse weekly, workshops, food pantry, clothing and donated household items and furniture. twinoaks@community-action.org N/A
Community Action, Inc.- Walworth Community Services 1545 Hobbs Drive Delevan 53115 262-728-8296 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Free; fee for daycare service Elderly Benefit specialist for Walworth County.  Twin Oaks Shelter for the homeless.  Homebuyer education.  Mortgage Default Counseling.  Information and Referral.  Volunteer Lawyer Program in Walworth County.  Daycare Center.  Weatherization program. jstickney@community-action.org N/A
Department of Commerce WI Front Door Housing and WI Front Door 201 W Washington Ave Madison 53707 608-266-5363 Monday- Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm by phone; 24 hours a day by website. Free Provides a statewide directory of Wisconsin's affordable housing units available for low to moderate income households.  It also lists community social services offered throughout Wisconsin including rent assistance, emergency shelter, eviction prevention, and similar services. Melisa.Perez@Wisconsin.gov www.wifrontdoorhousing.org
Developmental Disabilities Information Service Community Assistance Program 1220 Mound Avenue Ste. 312 Racine 53403 262-637-2707 Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm Private Pay/Free for some programs The Community Assistance Program has been designed as a supplement to the long-term care system for individuals who are developmentally disabled but able to maintain themselves in the community with minimal supports. The consumers of this program will be ineligible for other funding through Racine County or be on a waiting list for funding. The available services will include: advocacy, education or training, housing assistance, medical support referral to other community services, protective payee services, informal case management and transportation. fell@ddisracine.org www.ddisracine.org
Genesis Behavioral Service St. Clair House 4107 St. Clair Street Racine 53402 262-681-3202 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Human Services Referred Diagnosis and assessment, rehabilitation for males, 18 years old and older.  Residential setting.45 day treatment for AODA issues stclair@wi.twcbc.com N/A
H.A.L.O. Emergency Shelter 2000 DeKoven Avenue Racine 53403 262-633-3235 24/7/365 Free Meet Racine Countys emergency shelter needs for men, women, and children.  Programs and services are: emergency shelter, case management, community referrals, nutrition and meal planning, financial planning, budget counseling, children's advocacy, AODA counseling, vocational and life skills training. info@haloinc.org www.haloinc.org
Hillpark Heights II Low Income Housing 1410-1430 Park Place Union Grove 53182 262-878-4201 Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm Varies Low income housing apartments linda.waldman@meridiangroupinc.net www.meridiangroupinc.net
Housing and Urban Development Low-income Housing 310 W. Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee 53203 414-297-3214 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Free Housing for low-income, disabled or elderly, information available for landlords/buyers of HUD properties. N/A www.hud.gov
Housing Authority of Racine County Section 8 Rental Assistance 837 South Main Street Racine 53403 262-636-3405 Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm (Closed 12:00pm - 12:30pm) Free Rental assistance for low income families through Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.  Applications are handed out on Tuesdays only 10am- 12pm and from 1pm-2pm.  No emergency assistance available. dcordova@rcha.org www.rcha.org
Housing Resources, Inc. First time home buyers 1442 N. Memorial Dr. Racine 53404 262-636-8271 Monday through Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm. Free Home Buyer education program. dmaldonado2@sbcglobal.net N/A
Inspirational Ministries Residential Services PO Box 948 Walworth 53184 262-275-6131 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm Title 19, COP-waiver, Private Pay Sixteen unit CBRF, twenty five RCAC (assisted living apartments), 25 independent living apartments, assisted living services (personal, health, and supportive care), employment opportunities for the disabled, indoor pool, 160 acre campus with paved nature trails, transportation, and resale shop. tschnake@inspirationaministries.org www.inspirationministries.org
Jail Chaplaincy of Racine County Post Release Support Program 717 Wisconsin Avenue Racine 53403 262-636-3803 Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 7:00pm Free After being released from jail provides assistance with food, clothing, shelter, employment, transportation and group support. merritta@racineco.com racinecounty.com/chaplain
Kenosha County Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program 19600 75th St. Bristol 53104 262-857-1843 By appointment Free The Loan Program is a program making no-interest and low-interest loans available to low-and moderate-income homeowners and to investor-owners. It is funded by the State of Wisconsin and is administered by the Kenosha County Housing Authority with staff support provided by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. jmeland@co.kenosha.wi.us www.co.kenosha.wi.us
Kenosha Human Development Services Homeless Youth Program 5407 8th Avenue Kenosha 53140 1-800-236-7188 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm; 24 hour crisis hotline N/A Provide shelter for youth (7 beds), intervention counseling, specialist foster care group home, medication program (anti-drug abuse) N/A www.khds.org
Kenosha Human Development Services Juvenile Crisis Intervention 5407 8th Avenue Kenosha 53140 262-657-7188 24 hour crisis line; Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Free Certified emergency mental health provider, basic center (runaway program), child abuse/neglect assessment, child welfare concerns, information and referral, and family conflict. N/A www.khds.org
Kenosha Job Center/Human Services Building Economic Support Program 8600 Sheridan Road, Suite 122 Kenosha 53143 262-697-4500 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Free The Economic Support Program is the benefit insurance component that establishes eligibility for public assistance, determines benefit amounts, and distributes financial support.  The primary program areas are:  Wisconsin Works Program/Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Food Stamps, Medical Assistance, Kenosha CARES/SHARES programs and child care.  Secondary components include the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, the Emergency Assistance Program, SSI Advocacy Program, the Holiday House charities, the Fraud Prevention Unit, and the Quality Control Unit.  The Economic Support Program operates out of three locations;  the Kenosha County Job Center, the Kenosha County Center serves the general community who live west of I-94, the Center for Aging and Long Term Care serves the elderly and nursing home populations.  The Economic Support Specialists function as critical members of Financial and Employment planning Teams who not only determine eligibility and issue benefits for Wisconsin Works, Food Stamps, Medical Assistance, and Childcare, but also determine what Wisconsin Works Program placement and activities an individual is assigned.  They work in conjunction with other Team members to assist families in becoming economically and socially self-sufficient. N/A www.co.kenosha.wi.us
Lincoln Lutheran HUD Apartments 2000 Domanik Drive Racine 53404 262-633-0500 Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm N/A Low income housing Dpiszczek@llor.org www.lincolnlutheran.com
Lincoln Lutheran Adult Day Services 2000 Domanik Drive Racine 53404 262-637-6531 Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5pm $24 half day and $46 full day (over four hours) Qualified staff members are available to assist clients with activities of daily living. Clients' individual needs will be anticipated, assessed and met. Physical, occupational and speech therapies are available for an additional fee. Certified therapists work together with the client, family and physician to achieve an optimum level of functioning and sense of accomplishment. Bathing service is available. Foot care by a professional podiatrist is also available. Clients are encouraged to participate in a broad array of activities including crafts, baking, gardening, wood working, exercise classes, discussion groups, sing-along, chapel services, social gatherings, etc. rstauersbol@llor.org www.lincolnlutheran.com
Lincoln Lutheran of Racine The Atrium and Bay Pointe Senior Community 3900 N. Main St. Racine 53403 262-639-1100 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Entrance fee and monthly rental fee Apartments for independent seniors 55+, assisted living apartments. plidington@llor.org www.lincolnlutheran.com
Love and Charity Mission Sunday drop in 1031 Douglas Avenue Racine 53402 262-634-7059 Sunday 7:00am- 6:00pm Free Sundays starting at 7:00am Love and Charity has a restaurant type setting with coffee, donuts, reading materials and space open to those homeless.  They do not have to be involved with the shelter program to attend. N/A www.geocities.comlovencharity
Love and Charity Mission Homeless Shelter 1031 Douglas Ave Racine 53402 262-634-7059 24/7/365 Free Provides emergency housing for 18yrs and older who are homeless.  Also provides food bank, clothes bank, meal program, community meal on Wednesdays at 5:30pm and breakfast: Monday - Friday 6:30am - 8:00am. N/A N/A
Love, Inc Community Center Salvation Army Bell Ringers 480 South Pine Street Burlington 53105 262-763-6226 Call for details. Free Helps families and individuals by providing emergency assistance, food, shelter, and referrals. programs@love-inc.net www.love-inc.net
Love, Inc Community Center Energy Assistance 480 South Pine Street Burlington 53105 262-763-6226 Call for details.  Monday and Wednesday. Free One time benefit payment each heating season to assist in paying a portion of heating costs.  Runs October through May. N/A N/A
Love, Inc. Community Center Twice As Nice Used Furniture 480 South Pine Street Burlington 53105 262-206-2095 Varies, call for hours Varies Selling used furniture. N/A www.love-inc.net
Meridian Group, Inc Affordable Apartments/Corporate Office PO Box 620800 Middleton 53562 608-836-1152 Varies 30% of adjusted income Meridian manages apartment communities designed for families, persons with disabilities, and the elderly with different assistance  programs such as section 8 and section 42. laura.olson@meridiangroupinc.net www.meridiangroupinc.net
Neighborhood Housing Services of SE WI Home Ownership 1700 Mead St Racine 53403 262-633-3330 By appointment Varies Dedicated to increasing home ownership and improving affordable housing stock in way that enhances long term viability of targeted neighborhoods.  Offers 1-1 pre-purchase counseling/home buyer ali@nhswi.org www.nhswi.org
Oak Ridge Care Center 24 Hour Skilled Nursing Facility 1400 8th Avenue Union Grove 53182 262-878-2788 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Varies Nursing care, monitoring and assistance.  For residents services also include:  dietary needs, food selection assistance, social activities, daily events,  and assistance with referrals to social services for daily needs/wants. Also provides physical, occupation, and speech therapy. orcc@voyager.net N/A
Project New Life, CDC ESG Shelter Grant, Permanent Housing 1809 Douglas Avenue Racine 53402 262-637-5433 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm N/A Emergency shelter.  Permanent housing.  Employment training, lighted school program, mentoring program. donnaswift@sbcglobal.net N/A
Prospect Heights LLC Prospect Heights Community Living Center 2015 Prospect Street Racine 53404 262-898-1029 24/7/365 $55.31/day or HSD referral for free Residential care for adults diagnosed with mental illness. prospectheightsllc@yahoo.com www.prospect-heights.net
Racine Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity 1501 Villa Street Racine 53403 262-637-9176 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm Varies Home ownership program for low income families. info@racinehabitat.org N/A
Racine Neighborhood Watch, Inc. Crime Prevention 800 Center Street Rm 316 Racine 53403 262-635-3327 Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Free Works with City of Racine residents on crime prevention and quality of life concerns in neighborhoods. mary.mcilvaine@cityofracine.org N/A
SAFE Haven of Racine, Inc. SAFE Haven 1030 Washington Avenue Racine 53403 262-637-9559 24/7/365 Free Offers many programs such as: 211 Racine Information and Referral, Gang Crime Diversion Task Force, SAFE Passage, SAFE Haven Youth Shelter, and SAFE Streets. safehaven@safehavenofracine.org www.safehavenofracine.org
SAFE Haven of Racine, Inc. SAFE Passage 1600 W. Sixth Street Racine 53404 262-635-2600 24/7/365 Free Transitional housing for people ages 18-21 who need help getting out on their own. Maximum stay is 18 months during which time residents are taught life-skills they will use when they leave SAFE Passage.  Participants work towards self-sufficiency.  There are rules including curfew, random drug tests, ect. safehaven@safehavenofracine.org www.safehavenofracine.org
SAFE Haven of Racine, Inc. SAFE Streets Street Outreach 1030 Washington Avenue Racine 53403 262-880-7677 24/7/365 Free Street based outreach, assessment, survival aid, emergency aid, prevention and education, information and referrals, crisis intervention, and follow up support for youth ages 0-17 years. denisemrangel@yahoo.com www.safehavenofracine.org
SAFE Haven of Racine, Inc. Youth Shelter 1030 Washington Avenue Racine 53403 262-632-0424 24 hours Free The Youth Shelter provides emergency shelter, food, clothing, and case management, as well as aftercare and information and referral services for runaway, homeless, and abused youth ages 10-17. safehaven@safehavenofracine.org www.safehavenofracine.org
Salvation Army Serving Kenosha County Emergency Disaster Response PO Box 366 Kenosha 53143 262-564-0286 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm Free Immediate relief for natural disasters and ongoing participation in long-term recovery. richard_mcdonald@usc.salvationarmy.org www.sakenosha.org
Salvation Army Serving Kenosha County Transitional Living Program PO Box 366 Kenosha 53143 262-564-0286 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Free Transitional living program. Richard McDonald@usc.salvationarmy.org www.sakenosha.org
Shalom Center  Kenosha Food, Shelter 1713 62nd Street Kenosha 53143 262-658-1713 ext 132 24/7 Free Emergency nightly shelter and emergency family shelter, meals, life skills, case management info@shalomcenter.org www.shalomcenter.org
South Winds- Kenosha Assisted Living Residence 6305 7th Avenue Kenosha 53143 262-564-8241 24/7/365 Title 19, insurance. Offers spacious rooms, recreational activities, housekeeping and laundry, , three nutritious meals daily, emergency care system. N/A N/A
Spanish Centers of Racine,Kenosha & Walworth, INC. Home Energy Assistance 5900 11th Avenue Kenosha 53140 262-657-2160 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Free Assists low income families with the expenses of heating their homes and provides emergency assistance in crisis moments. N/A www.spanishcenterkenosha.org
St. Coletta of Wisconsin St. Coletta of Wisconsin W4955 Highway 18 Jefferson 53549 920-674-4330 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm CIP funding Residential and vocational services for adults with mental retardation. kfoelker@stcolettawi.org www.stcolettawi.org
St. Joseph's Home St. Joseph's Home 9244 29th Avenue Kenosha 53143 262-694-0080 24/7/365 Title 19, Insurance, Medicare, and private pay. 24 hour skilled nursing home facility with rehabilitation services and dementia care. nancyssd@tds.net www.stjosephshome.com
Transitional Living Services Respite and Recovery Apartments 3710 Douglas Avenue Racine 53402 262-752-0109 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 8:00pm Free R&R is staffed 12 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide transitional housing and supportive services for up to six months.  Services are based on individual needs.  R&R teaches and works on building skills to live independently. Luminski@TLServices.org www.TLServices.org
Transitional Living Services S.O.S House/Crisis Center 3710 Douglas Avenue Racine 53403 752-0751 24/7/365 Free, Title 19 Provides crisis intervention, referrals, program and resource linkage, mental health stabilization and support, detox without use of medication, crisis line, walk-in and hospital diversion.  SOS provides support through a holistic approach focus on the recovery model and consumer empowerment.  Services are consumer center and stays are short in duration depending on individual needs. Luminski@TLServices.org www.TLServices.org
Walworth Co. Depart. Of Health and Human Services Walworth Co. Depart. Of Health and Human Services W4051 County Road NN Elkhorn 53121 262-741-3200 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Free Promotes physical, social and emotional well-being of Walworth County residents in accordance with state and county regulations.  Offers assistance with problems relating to health, mental health, substance abuse, transportation, nutrition, energy assistance, financial assistance, and other family needs.  Works with court system to safeguard vulnerable children and adults. walcohh@co.walworth.wi.us www.co.walworth.wi.us
Western Racine County Health Department Lead Poisoning Case Management 156 East State Street Burlington 53105 262-763-4930 Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Free Lead poisoning and lead house inspections.  Case management of lead levels over 10 mcg/dl. kristin.shultz@aurora.org www.wrchd.org
Wisconsin Depart of Health and Family Services Home Health Hotline 1 West Wilson Street Rm 1150 Madison 53701 800-642-6552 Monday - Friday 7:15am - 4:15pm Free Provides assistance with complaints against all regulated healthcare providers. N/A www.dhfs.wi.gov/bqaconsumer/healthcarecomplaint
Wisconsin Department of Veteran's Affairs Veteran's Assistance Program 21425 Spring Street Cottage 16 Union Grove 53182 262-878-9151 Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm office; 24/7/365 Varies Transitional living for veterans who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. sharen.pease@cvivet.org N/A
Women's Resource Center Family Healing Program P.O. Box 1764 Racine 53401 262-633-3233 24/7 Free Healing through play for children, children's support group, individual sessions with children and mothers, parenting groups, individual parenting sessions. mary.thorstad@sbcglobal.net www.wrcracine.com
Workforce Development Center Rental Assistance 1717 Taylor Avenue Racine 53403 262-638-6420 Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Free Provides one time assistance with rent in a crisis situation.  In Burlington, call Pat Osbakken at 262-767-2918. gary.miller@goracine.org www.goracine.org