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Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Centers for Independence

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Centers for Independence

Building healthy, hopeful and inclusive communities since 1938. Founded in 1938 as Jewish Vocational Services, CFI began helping immigrants settle in Milwaukee.

Today, we're a leading nonprofit offering over 30 life-changing programs and employing 800+ skilled staff. Every year, we help thousands of people access care, gain independence and improve their quality of life. What We Do:
• Support & Advocacy for People with Disabilities: We help people with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities thrive.
• Behavioral Health: Each year, we support

over 3,000 adults with mental health care and crisis response.
• Services for Children: Helping kids thrive emotionally, socially and developmentally.
• Additional Services: We guide people through care decisions, helping them access benefits, caregivers and trusted providers.

06/16/2026

How do you keep your brain healthy?

This Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, our LIFE Services clients share their top tips to keep your brain healthy, from community outings and volunteer work to animal therapy and exercise.

Want to see these healthy brain activities in action? Check out our Bay View Campus Open House on June 18!

Learn more: cfihope.org/news/rooted-in-possibility-explore-cfis-bay-view-campus/

06/15/2026

We’re proud to once again to be part of Milwaukee’s annual Juneteenth Celebration.

Join us Friday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive as we come together to celebrate, connect and reflect.

Our employee resource group, Network of African American Colleagues (NAC), will be at our booth sharing info about free summer meals for kids, autism resources for families, behavioral health services and crisis support.

Stop by and say hello! We look forward to connecting and celebrating with you.

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06/13/2026

Never forget how wildly capable you are. 💙

06/11/2026

We’re one week away from our Bay View Campus Open House!

Our LIFE Services Program is back in Bay View and we can’t wait to celebrate with our community.

On June 18, from 4-7 p.m., join us for:
🌱 Tours of our renovated facility
🌱 Opportunities to learn about our services from our team
🌱 Chances to win fun raffle prizes

Everyone is welcome, no RSVPs required. We look forward to seeing you!

06/10/2026

We’re hiring! We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to be the bridge between our mission and our talent. If you or someone you know is looking to connect talented people with meaningful work, this opportunity is for you.

Check out our latest openings: cfihope.org/careers/

06/04/2026

We’re well into the 2026 growing season for our Farm2Table program, where LIFE Services clients grow and harvest fresh produce through our horticulture tracs. Clients work with local restaurants, food pantries and other tracs to use the beautiful produce harvested.

These community-integrated outings help build confidence and foster independence, setting all clients up in an environment of success to ensure they meet their personal goals.

🪴 Want to see the impact of our tracs firsthand? We’re hosting an open house at our Bay View Campus on June 18. Join us for tours, communities and even a chance to win a basket of this fresh produce!

🔗 Learn more: https://cfihope.org/news/rooted-in-possibility-explore-cfis-bay-view-campus/

06/03/2026

What are you really feeling?

Naming your emotions can help you slow down, feel less reactive and better understand what’s going on beneath the surface.

Happy, sad, surprised or angry, there’s often more to the story.

06/02/2026

Join us to tour our Bay View Campus!

After a 5-year hiatus due the pandemic, we’ve returned to the beautiful Bay View neighborhood. Our LIFE Services program, serving neurodiverse and medically complex adults, is back in a space designed especially for them.

On June 18, from 4-7 p.m., come take a look inside, meet our team and see how we plant the seeds for independence and growth. 🌱

Plus, enjoy chances to win fun raffle prizes, including a fresh produce basket featuring items grown in our hoop houses.

05/29/2026

Breathe with us.

The 4-7-8 breathing technique is a simple tool that can help slow your breathing and reduce stress. Follow along in this video and try it yourself.

05/28/2026

Children’s mental health in Wisconsin needs urgent attention.

🔶 50% of Wisconsin Children with mental health needs receive no treatment.
🔶 56% of children with special health care needs also face mental health challenges.
🔶 1 in 10 children live in poverty, severely limiting access to care.
🔶 Food insecurity increases mental health crises, making nutrition support essential.
🔶 School belonging has dropped sharply, leaving children vulnerable and disconnected.

These barriers are real—but they’re not immovable. Early support can save lives. By investing in comprehensive, child-focused services, we can help more children get the support they need to learn, grow and thrive.

Will you help us build a more hopeful Wisconsin for children?

Give today: https://cfihope.org/spring2026/

Address

2020 West Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI
53233

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14149372020

Website

http://www.cfihope.org/

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