Warming Hearts, Changing Lives: Divine InterventionDivine Intervention Warming Shelter provides a safe haven for 20 guests every evening from December 1 through March 31, offering shelter, safety, and sustenance to those experiencing homelessness.
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Each night, guests and volunteers come together around a family-style meal, sharing conversation and connection in a warm and supportive environment.
This ministry goes beyond basic needs—we create authentic community through our shared covenant agreement. Each volunteer and each guest signs a covenant that outlines expectations and guidelines.
Known as Divine Intervention, this vital program operates entirely through private donations from churches, organizations, and caring individuals who believe in our mission.
We welcome you to serve alongside us! Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.
This ministry goes beyond basic needs—we create authentic community through our shared covenant agreement. Each volunteer and each guest signs a covenant that outlines expectations and guidelines.
Known as Divine Intervention, this vital program operates entirely through private donations from churches, organizations, and caring individuals who believe in our mission.
We welcome you to serve alongside us! Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.
Thank you for Warming Hearts this Winter
Thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors, donors, faith communities, and nonprofit partners who collaborated with Divine Intervention and supported guests in a caring, compassionate way. As a "Matthew 25 church" we welcome the stranger and care for those who are hungry and unsheltered.
Planning for the 2026 Divine Intervention session is already underway. As we are an entirely privately funded space for our guests, your support helps us plan for next year's ministry and beyond. Please consider a sponsorship. We are available to meet with you to talk about serving alongside us in this mission. When you work alongside Tippe, this vital ministry "counts" as YOUR mission, too!
Contact Rev. Trish Eckert or the Tippe Team to discuss opportunities.
Planning for the 2026 Divine Intervention session is already underway. As we are an entirely privately funded space for our guests, your support helps us plan for next year's ministry and beyond. Please consider a sponsorship. We are available to meet with you to talk about serving alongside us in this mission. When you work alongside Tippe, this vital ministry "counts" as YOUR mission, too!
Contact Rev. Trish Eckert or the Tippe Team to discuss opportunities.
Our message for anyone out in the cold...
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It is so important to us that you are warm and safe this winter - and we accept guests who have been referred to us through Milwaukee's coordinated entry system.
Referred guests arrive between 6 - 6:30 pm at 125 W. Saveland and engage in the check-in process, including signing a covenant that ensures safety and supports community. We'll eat dinner together and take turns washing dishes. There are puzzles and board games, as well as tv, in the parlor before lights out at 10:00pm. Wake up to coffee and make yourself breakfast. We'll all pack up and clean up together before we head out for the day at 8:00am. Many of our guests remain with us throughout the warming season, while accessing housing support. |
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I come back to Tippe because it's a safe and judgement-free zone and it feels like a real community. - DI Guest |
Join Our Divine Intervention Volunteer Team!
Make a difference this winter season by volunteering with Divine Intervention Warming Shelter.
Volunteer weekly, bi-monthly, monthly... It will change your life!
Volunteer weekly, bi-monthly, monthly... It will change your life!
Meal Ministry
Would your family, church or community like to prepare a family style meal for 25 biweekly or monthly? We'd love for you to join us for dinner! Individuals or groups bring a prepared meal to enjoy with our guests, creating community around the table.
Laundry Ministry
Provide transportation to and from Tippe and being present at our neighborhood laundromat on Sunday afternoons. This simple act makes a world of difference for our guests.
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Overnight Hosts
Two Hosts assist our Staff person from 5:30pm-8:00am, splitting sleeping shifts to maintain a constant presence in our warming room. Your overnight presence ensures our guests have a safe, peaceful environment.
Overnight Staff
Experienced hosts provide professional oversight throughout the night, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our guests while coordinating with volunteer hosts. This is a position requiring additional training and commitment.
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Getting Started as a DI Volunteer
All volunteers must attend a brief training session where you'll learn about our mission, procedures, and how to best support our guests. After training, you'll gain access to our online volunteer hub where you can sign up for shifts that fit your schedule.
Whether you can give a few hours or an overnight, your time makes a profound impact. Together, we're not just providing shelter—we're building community and restoring hope.
Contact us today to learn how you can get involved!
Whether you can give a few hours or an overnight, your time makes a profound impact. Together, we're not just providing shelter—we're building community and restoring hope.
Contact us today to learn how you can get involved!
Get in Touch With Us
Support Divine Intervention
Your generosity allows 25 people without shelter a warm, safe night of rest.
Drop off items at Tippe
Accepting donations Oct-Mar
Wellness Items- Hand warmers (we hand out 50+ sets each week!)
- Toilet paper - Paper towels - Kleenex - Large/small trash bags - Shavers/shave cream - Hand soap - Dish soap - Air fresheners - Bleach - Dryer Sheets - Individual portioned laundry soap (pods work great) - Reader glasses of various strengths - Tums, cold and cough medicine (OTC Only) and cough drops - Candles - Tarps - Ponchos - Environmentally friendly rock salt for winter sidewalks |
Food Items- Milk
- Oranges - Bananas - Hard boiled eggs - Peanut butter and Jelly - Cold/hot cereal - Pop tarts - Butter - Decaf and regular fair-trade coffee, creamer and sugar Gift Cards- Bus cards (for health, dental appointments, interviews, inclement weather)
- $10 McDonalds Gift Cards - $20 Target Gift Cards - Aldi Gift Card |
Clothing: gently used and for all genders and sizes
- Socks
- Underwear
- Long johns
- Bras
- Warm gloves
- Hats
- Sweat pants
- Shirts
- Winter coats
- Boots and Shoes
*Please donate used clothing items to Unity Lutheran Church's Clothes Bank!
- Underwear
- Long johns
- Bras
- Warm gloves
- Hats
- Sweat pants
- Shirts
- Winter coats
- Boots and Shoes
*Please donate used clothing items to Unity Lutheran Church's Clothes Bank!
Special thanks to our 46 intra-faith communities, individuals, and businesses across our greater Milwaukee area and...
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Adair Flooring
Amilinda Restaurant Bank Mutual Broadscope Disability Services Crossroads Foundation Custom Grown Greenhouses Empty Bowls Fund for Lake Michigan LOTFOTL Community Farm Melvin Mulch Messmer Foundation MMSD Northwestern Mutual Foundation |
Pilot Fund
Plantland Potawatomi Foundation Prairie Springs Foundation Presbytery of Milwaukee Racine Dominican Sisters Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery School Sisters of Notre Dame Starbucks Steins Garden Center Thrivent Foundation |
