Fostering Hope. Integrating Services.
For 85 years, the Centers for Independence has strengthened communities by fostering hope and helping people advance their total health. CFI’s unmatched breadth of disability support services and resources through its affiliates – the Milwaukee Center for Independence, Home Care, First Person Care Consultants and iLIFE -- allows others to find value in themselves and see a path forward.
CFI celebrates its 85-year history and looks forward to a future filled with hope for all. We invite you to take a few minutes to enjoy our anniversary video.
Crisis Resource Centers
Mental Health Treatment
Childrens Services
Employment & Food Service
Services for Adults
Behavioral Health program receives $4M grant from SAMHSA
Centers for Independence (CFI) and its Behavioral Health program is excited to announce it was awarded a 4-year $4 million Certified Community Based Health Clinic grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The grant will fund behavioral health treatment of Milwaukee County residents with serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, as well as children/youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED).
Milwaukee County allocates $2M toward Concordia 27 project
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed the 2024 Adopted Budget as passed by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors during a ceremony Nov. 15 at the construction site for Concordia 27.
CFI will be one of the tenants of the community center with a 12,000-square-foot production kitchen aimed to aid in job development training as well as providing more than 20,000 healthy meals daily to families throughout the region.
Satisfaction with Services
CFI clients give us high marks! The results of our second persons served 2022 satisfaction survey are in. Overall, ALL scores for ALL questions scored a positive response of 90% or greater. Three programs scored a 100% positive response for one or more survey questions! Our goal is 85%, so this is an outstanding result.
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The Centers for Independence opened its doors in 1938, helping WWII immigrants find jobs — and refuge. Today, our impact is just as compelling. We help people in need, from newborns to the elderly, gain greater independence.
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The Centers for Independence opened its doors in 1938, helping WWII immigrants find jobs — and refuge. Today, our impact is just as compelling. We help people in need, from newborns to the elderly, gain greater independence.
