No cost Clothing, Showers and Hygiene Help in Wisconsin

Repairers of the Breach, at 1335 W Vliet St, has a shower service with hygiene products and a free clothing bank. It includes clothes, underclothes, interview clothes and winter essentials. It is open Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 3:45 pm. The center phone is 414 342 9323.

Official page: repairers.org

The Beacon, at 615 E Washington Ave, is open every day from 8 am to 5 pm. It has private showers and restrooms, same day laundry drop off, day storage, a mail center and phones. Enter at the back on East Main Street. Call 608 826 8040.

Official page: catholiccharitiesofmadison.org/the-beacon/get-help

Milwaukee Diaper Mission gives free diapers and period supplies to families in need. It also offers cloth diapers and period underwear. Check its distribution sites page on milwaukeediapermission.org for where to pick up.

Official page: milwaukeediapermission.org

Dane County's homeless resource guide, updated June 2023, lists free clothes at St. Vincent de Paul and a personal essentials pantry on Atwood Avenue. Hours may have changed, so dial 211 or call first.

Official page: pretrial-services.countyofdane.com/documents/Dane-Co-Homeless-Resources-Guide-Rev-6-23-English-Pamphlet.pdf

The CDC says to wear several loose layers, plus a water resistant coat, boots, a hat, mittens or gloves and a scarf. Keep clothes dry. Wet clothes can chill you even above 40 degrees. Shivering, confusion, fumbling hands and slurred speech are warning signs of hypothermia.

Official page: cdc.gov/winter-weather/prevention/index.html