Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach

Street Angels is a mobile outreach organization assisting our neighbors without homes in bridging the gaps between homelessness and housing. Founded in 2016 by two women who began serving from the back of their cars, the organization has since grown to be a highly regarded leader in street outreach with two outreach buses and 3FT plus 3PT staff members serving 100-240 individuals three-nights per week. Astoundingly, there are also over 8,000 volunteer hours provided to the organization annually and the entire mission is privately funded through caring community members, foundations, corporations and local businesses. The outreach program focuses on those who are disconnected from services and living unsheltered in places not meant for human habitation. The program has two main goals, 1) To make an immediate impact through basic needs that prevent suffering from hunger or prolonged exposure to the elements, and 2) To make a long-term impact by advocating for individuals to get connected to services that can end their homelessness. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evening, 156-nights per year, the two outreach buses are packed with hot meals, bag lunches, clothing, blankets and other basic needs. Each bus then travels a specific route through Milwaukee County so people know where and when to find Street Angels. There is an average of 35-40 stops per route and some of these stops include homeless encampments, beneath bridges and public meeting spots. Connections are made, basic needs are met, trust is gained and a partnership with the individual is formed to assist them in developing strategies to obtain shelter, housing, treatment and other vital services.