Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center still open and providing essential services to Milwaukee youth, though overnight shelter remains suspended

Walker’s Point Youth Family Center leaders want the community to know that it still provides services, including counseling and housing assistance to young people, even as its overnight shelter remains suspended. The organization’s drop-in services, 24-hour hotline, therapy, case management and housing programs remain available. Staff also continues to help young people access food, transportation and other essential resources. “We are still fully staffed all 24 hours,” said Dylan Forty, a youth and family specialist for Walker’s Point. “Our drop-in center is still open. Our hotlines are still open. We’re still referring to and making sure all these kids have all the resources available and possible to them.” Walker’s Point serves young people ages 11 to 17 through its Runaway and Teen Crisis Program and is one of just two licensed youth shelters in Milwaukee County. It’s also the county’s only state-licensed group home for teen parents. Temporary suspension The Wisco