Strength in Sickle Cell Wisconsin

Milwaukee

Comprehensive Guide to Social Services and Benefits

🏥 Medical Care Providers

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin – Adult Sickle Cell Clinic

Wisconsin’s first adult SCD clinic, offering comprehensive care including pain management, infusion services, and transition programs for adolescents moving to adult care.

Children’s Wisconsin – Pediatric Sickle Cell Program

The largest comprehensive pediatric SCD program in the state, providing multidisciplinary care for children with SCD.

UW Health – Sickle Cell Anemia Care

Offers specialized care for patients with SCD, including access to hematology experts and comprehensive treatment plans.

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Community Support & Advocacy Organizations 

Alaafia Women Corporation

Alaafia is a culturally specific nonprofit organization offering holistic support to individuals and families affected by Sickle Cell Disease in Wisconsin. Services include:

  • 24/7 crisis mental health support with access to a therapist without appointments
  • Healthcare navigation to assist with ER check-ins, fast-tracking care, and ongoing support
  • Community outreach and education tailored to Sickle Cell families
  • Advocacy and policy engagement focused on access to benefits and healthcare equity

Contact: info@alaafiaafrc.org

Phone: 414-432-3555

Website: www.alaafiaafrc.org

 

🏠 Rent Assistance

Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA) Program

Provides financial support for rent and utility payments to eligible households experiencing financial hardship.

Community Advocates – Housing Stability Program (Milwaukee & Waukesha Counties)

Offers up to 3 months of back rent and 1 month of future rent for eligible residents facing housing instability.

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) – Housing Choice Voucher Program

Assists very low to extremely low-income families in renting affordable housing.

🔌 Energy Assistance

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Helps eligible households with heating and electric bills, including crisis assistance and weatherization services.

Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund

Provides energy assistance to households facing energy-related emergencies.

Milwaukee County Energy Assistance

Offers a one-time annual payment toward heating and electric bills for qualified residents.

🥫 Food Assistance

Feeding Wisconsin

A statewide network of food banks provides food to local programs in all 72 counties.

Hunger Task Force (Milwaukee)

Provides free and local food to a network of food pantries, shelters, and meal programs.

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

Distributes food to partner agencies and programs in southern Wisconsin.

Ruby’s Pantry

Offers food shares for a $25 donation, providing groceries worth at least $50. No income requirements.

💼 Social Services & Benefits

ACCESS Wisconsin

Apply for and manage health care, food, energy, and other assistance programs online.

Forward Health

Provides health care coverage, food assistance, and other support programs.

Emergency Assistance (EA) Program

Offers financial help for families facing housing emergencies, including rent, utilities, and relocation costs.

211 Wisconsin

A free, confidential service connecting people to local resources for food, housing, health care, and more.

Sickle Cell Disease – Resources & Support

Explore trusted organizations, medical guidance, and educational tools to help individuals, families, and caregivers navigate life with Sickle Cell Disease.

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National & Medical Organizations

  • Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • American Society of Hematology (ASH)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Sickle Cell Consortium (SCC)
  • Sickle Cell Medical Advocacy (SCMA)
  • Mayo Clinic – Sickle Cell Disease Overview

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Education & Understanding

  • Sickle Cell Society (UK) – Resources & community outreach
  • Understanding Sickle Cell Disease – What happens to your blood and how SCD affects the body
  • Sickle Cell Anemia – General Resources

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Tools, Guides & Support

  • Sickle Cell Resource – Focus on acute pain episodes
  • Patient & Family Resources – Living with Transfusional Iron Overload
  • Pain Management Resources – Evidence-based strategies for SCD
  • Emergency Department Sickle Cell Care Coalition – Improving ER care for individuals with SCD
  • Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin – Sickle Cell Program
  • Links to Additional Sickle Cell Websites
  • National Sickle Cell Organization – National resources and advocacy support

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