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Waukesha Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Waukesha, Wisconsin that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Wisconsin page.

Legal Action of WisconsinFree civil legal assistance
Websitelegalaction.org
Phone855-947-2529
Address633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203

Legal Action of Wisconsin provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Waukesha County, in areas such as housing, public benefits, family law and employment. Its Milwaukee office serves Waukesha County. Call the intake line on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to start an intake by phone, or apply online at any time.1

Food

The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha CountyFood pantry
Websitewaukeshafoodpantry.org
Phone262-542-5300
Address1301 Sentry Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186
HoursMonday through Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM; Monday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM; Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County provides free groceries to Waukesha County residents facing food insecurity, including children, older adults, people who are working but underemployed, people living with disabilities or health issues, and people who are temporarily unemployed.2

The Salvation Army WaukeshaFood pantry and community meals
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org
Phone262-547-7367
Address445 Madison Street, Waukesha, WI 53188
HoursTuesday and Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Salvation Army Waukesha runs a food pantry for families and individuals in need. Bring a government-issued photo ID and a recent piece of mail to register. It serves free community dinners on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 5:00 PM to 5:40 PM, with no registration required.3

Social services

Waukesha County Health and Human ServicesPublic assistance and social services
Websitewaukeshacounty.gov
Phone262-548-7212
Address514 Riverview Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53188
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Waukesha County Health and Human Services is the county department for public assistance, child and family services, mental health and substance use services, public health, and services for older adults and people with disabilities.4

Hope CenterDay center, meals, clothing and financial assistance
Websitehopecenterwi.org
Phone262-549-8726
Address101 W. Broadway, Waukesha, WI 53186
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; breakfast 9:00 AM and lunch 12:00 PM daily; dinner Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5:30 PM

Hope Center runs a day center for people facing homelessness and hardship in Waukesha County, with free breakfast and lunch daily, free dinners on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, a free clothing shop, showers and laundry, and limited financial help for vital documents and transportation.5

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Action of Wisconsin, Home page. The Milwaukee office address and weekday intake hours come from Wisconsin Law Help, Legal Action of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and Waukesha. ↩

  2. The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County, Home page. The pantry’s own site does not publish service hours. The address, phone number and hours in this table come from the UW-Madison Division of Extension Waukesha County food directory, Waukesha County food directory (revised November 2025). A food-pantry listing gives Thursday, rather than Monday, as the evening service day. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army Waukesha, Feeding Programs. ↩

  4. Waukesha County, Health and Human Services. ↩

  5. Hope Center, Home page and Programs. The mailing address appears on the home page, and the phone number appears in the Center’s own client brochure, Client Brochure. ↩

  1. Appleton Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  2. Eau Claire Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  3. Green Bay Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  4. Kenosha Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  5. Madison Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.

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SingleMotherGuide.com is an independent state-by-state reference guide and is not affiliated with any government agency. Program amounts and income limits are compiled from official federal and state sources, which are cited on the page, and are reviewed periodically and updated as those sources change.

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