Project RETURN
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  • About ▼
    • Our History
    • Our Mission
    • Meet Our Team
    • Meet Our Board
  • Services
    • Housing
    • Circles of Support
    • Employment
    • AODA
    • Advocacy
    • Outreach
  • Impact ▼
    • Stories of Impact >
      • Clem's Story
      • Dante's Story
      • Emmanuel's Story
      • Erick's Story​
      • Pam's Memorial for Lee Varner
      • Teri's Story
    • Project RETURN News
    • In The News
  • Get Involved
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Volunteer
    • Internship
    • Contact Us
    • Request a Speaker
    • Support Our Mission
    • Events >
      • 2025 Project RETURN Golf Outing
      • Celebrate the RETURN
      • Sponsor An Event
  • Donate

Make a donation today

Donate necessities

To donate items for the men leaving incarceration who will be living in the new short-term apartments Project RETURN now manages in Downtown Milwaukee, CLICK HERE, visit tiny.cc/nbrszz or click the button below to check out our Amazon Wishlist to purchase essential items and household necessities that will help the residents get back on their feet. 
CHECK OUT OUR WISHLIST
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Cash & Check Donations

Checks should be made payable to "Project RETURN."

Please ensure your check or cash donation is delivered to our office:

Project RETURN
1004 N. Tenth St., #200
​Milwaukee, WI 53233

Sponsor an event

Become a sponsor of one or both of the annual Project RETURN events, including the annual Golf Outing and Celebrate The Return Banquet. Click the button below to learn more about what Sponsorships are available.
PROJECT RETURN SPONSORSHIPS
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All other Donations

Every year, around 2,500 people return to the Greater Milwaukee Area from incarceration...​

Many of these individuals return to the community with little more than the clothes on their back.  Project RETURN accepts donations from the community to help with this immediate need for those returning from incarceration.  

Some of the most-needed items are:
  • Gently used and laundered clothing
  • Under-garments for men and women
  • Hygiene Products (Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Razor, Hairbrush/Comb, Washcloths, Feminine Hygiene Products, Shaving Cream, Toenail Clippers, Lotion, etc.)
  • Laundry Detergent, Bleach
  • Toilet Paper
  • Coats
  • Hats & Gloves
  • Food Cards
  • Bus Passes/Gas Cards  

Project RETURN also accepts donations of functional furniture and other small household items that can accommodate a new house or apartment. 

Some of the most-needed furniture items are:
  • Beds
  • Dressers
  • Pillows & Blankets
  • Pots & Pans
  • Kitchen Table & Chairs

To coordinate donation drop-offs... please contact our Office Manager Teri Woodley at
[email protected] or via our office phone at 414-374-8029.
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Transparency

Project RETURN is dedicated to transparency and safe stewardship. Trust is essential to everything we do, from our relationships with supporters to working with the individuals we serve every day. That's why we are proud to say that we received the Gold Transparency honor and a Three-Star rating from independent watchdogs, Candid and Charity Navigator, in 2025.
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2024 Annual Report

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2023 Annual Report
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If you have any questions about Project RETURN, the impact that your support can make, or anything else regarding donations and fundraising for the nonprofit, please contact Development Coordinator Adam Rogan at [email protected] or (262) 994-8841.

Project RETURN

1004 N. Tenth St., #200
Milwaukee, WI 53233

NEW CLIENT WALK-IN HOURS:

9 a.m.-Noon
​Tuesdays & Thursdays
(414) 374-8029
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