Repairers Of The Breach

What Repairers Of The Breach does

Repairers of the Breach is a Milwaukee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 39-1707495) that operates the city's only daytime homeless shelter open six days per week, housed in a single owned facility at 1335 W Vliet St purchased in 1997. Founded in 1989 by six activists who created a newspaper written by and for Milwaukee's homeless residents, the organization was chartered as a nonprofit in 1991 and has run continuously for over three decades under Executive Director Pastor James W West Jr. Its service model is explicitly low-barrier — no ID or proof of need required — and is intentionally funded without government grants in order to preserve that access posture.

The organization delivers an integrated program suite across four pillars: (1) the Shelter & Resources Program, providing emergency warming (November through March), summer cooling, showers, a clothing bank, mail/phone services, lockers, and computer access, with the 2024-2025 winter warming room averaging over 1,250 overnight visits per month; (2) the Free Medical Clinic, offering free medications for chronic illness (diabetes, hypertension), health monitoring, vaccines, and screenings, staffed through partnerships with Marquette University's Physician Assistant program and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee nursing program; (3) the Breach Cafe, which provides nutritious meals as a precondition to engagement with other services; and (4) the Employment Assistance Program, which builds resumes and interview readiness. Members (the term used for homeless and at-risk adults served) move through these services toward self-sufficiency, and many return as volunteers, forming a self-reinforcing community loop.

Revenue mechanics are diversified but entirely donor-funded: individual contributions, faith-based groups, foundations, workplace giving with corporate matches, corporate sponsorship (some tied to specific programs like the Breach Cafe), in-kind goods (clothing, food, hygiene), and pro-bono professional services. In-kind contributions alone were valued at over $230,000 in 2025. The organization has 1-10 employees, is privately held as a nonprofit entity, holds no VC/PE backing, and operates from a single domestic location with no disclosed geographic expansion plans. Distribution is exclusively direct, on-site service delivery at the Milwaukee facility, supported by organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, X, YouTube) and a blog for community engagement.

Name

Repairers Of The Breach

Legal name

Repairers of the Breach

Website

https://repairers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Repairers of the Breach is a Milwaukee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the city's only daytime homeless shelter, open six days a week. It provides integrated life-saving, life-sustaining, and life-restoring services — shelter, free medical care, meals, clothing, and employment assistance — to homeless and at-risk adults without government funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Daytime resource center
• Free medical clinic
• Emergency warming shelter
• Employment assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. In-Kind Donations: Receives donated items such as clothing, food, hygiene products from individuals and organizations. These in-kind donations are essential to operations and in 2025, recorded over $230,000 worth of in-kind goods and services.
2. In-Kind Services: Volunteer time and pro-bono professional services (e.g., plumbers, medical professionals) that reduce operational costs.
3. Workplace Giving: Corporate workplace giving programs where employees donate directly from paychecks, with some companies matching donations.
4. Corporate Sponsorship: Financial contributions, volunteering, or donated items from companies. Some companies sponsor specific programs like the Breach Cafe.
5. Individual Financial Contributions: Direct financial donations from individuals, faith-based groups, and foundations. Financial support is essential as the organization does not accept government grants to maintain low-barrier operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Repairers of the Breach runs Milwaukee's only daytime homeless shelter open six days per week, delivering free life-saving, life-sustaining, and life-restoring services to homeless and at-risk adults. Its integrated offerings include emergency warming/cooling shelter, showers, hygiene products, a clothing bank, a free medical clinic, nutritious meals, and employment assistance, all provided without requiring identification or proof of need.

Product overview

Repairers of the Breach operates as Milwaukee's only daytime homeless shelter open six days per week. The organization offers an integrated suite of life-saving, life-sustaining, and life-restoring programs designed to address the multi-faceted causes of homelessness. The core programs include the Shelter & Resources Program (providing emergency warming/cooling shelters, showers, clothing bank, mail services), the Free Medical Clinic (offering healthcare, medications, and health monitoring in partnership with Marquette University and UWM), the Breach Cafe (providing nutritious food), and the Employment Assistance Program. These programs work together holistically to help members achieve self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Medical Clinic A free medical clinic providing quality healthcare to homeless and at-risk adults in Milwaukee, offering free medications for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, health monitoring, and vaccine and screening clinics. Staffed in partnership with Marquette University's physician assistant program and UWM's nursing program.
• Shelter & Resources Program The organization's largest program, offering emergency warming room during Wisconsin winters (November through March 31st), cooling shelter in summer, shower services, a free clothing bank (Boston Store), computer access, mail and phone services (Lifelines), locker storage, and trash service. Averaged over 1,250 overnight visits monthly during the 2024-2025 winter season.
• Breach Cafe A nutritious food program offering meals to combat hunger among homeless and at-risk adults. Part of the organization's integrated approach to addressing homelessness, providing food so that members can focus on other goals like employment or housing.
• Employment Assistance Program Program helping homeless and at-risk individuals prepare for employment, including assistance with résumés and interview preparation, recognizing that stable employment is key to achieving self-sufficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024-2025 winter season: over 1250 overnight visits monthly average
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marquette University (Physicians Assistant Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Marquette University's physician assistant program to staff and operate the Free Medical Clinic, providing quality free healthcare and health essentials to the community.
• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM - Nursing Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with UWM's nursing program to support the Free Medical Clinic, bringing additional healthcare professionals to serve the community.
• Resume.orgminorOthersListed as a resource partner providing free online resume building tools for members seeking employment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County: Regional funder and coordinator for the local safety net including homeless services; not a direct operator but a key ecosystem participant that channels workplace giving and corporate sponsorships to organizations like ROTB.

Emerging players

• Community Advocates: Milwaukee-based nonprofit operating the Milwaukee County Housing Division emergency shelter intake and homelessness prevention services; overlapping mission on housing instability and shelter access.

Regional players

• Hope Center: Waukesha-based daytime resource center for people experiencing homelessness, offering showers, meals, laundry, and case management — closely comparable daytime shelter model in a nearby county.

Direct peers

• Hebron House of Hospitality: Waukesha-area emergency shelter and resource center serving homeless individuals and families with shelter, food, and case management — directly comparable service mix within the greater Milwaukee region.
• The Guest House of Milwaukee: Milwaukee-based emergency shelter and resource center for men experiencing homelessness, offering overnight shelter, meals, and case management — directly comparable in target population and service mix.
• Milwaukee Rescue Mission: Long-standing Milwaukee emergency shelter and meal provider serving homeless and at-risk adults with a similar integrated services model, including overnight shelter, meals, and recovery programs in the same metro.
• Cathedral Center: Milwaukee shelter serving women and families experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter and supportive services; comparable mission and shelter-centric operating model in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Regional social services network affiliated with the Cathedral Center shelter and broader homeless/housing programs; comparable client population and shelter operations but as part of a much wider service portfolio.
• The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County: National humanitarian organization operating emergency shelter, meals, and social services in Milwaukee; broader portfolio but directly overlapping on shelter and homeless services delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MKErepairers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@repairersofthebreach6708
• Facebookfacebook.com/Repairers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/repairers-of-the-breach
• Instagraminstagram.com/repairersofmke

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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