Community Resources

Car Seat Program  

• The Franklin Health Department offers no-cost car seat safety checks to all residents. A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician provides education to parents, caregivers, and grandparents on how to properly install a child’s car seat to reduce the chance of a serious injury or death if involved in a motor vehicle crash. Call 414-425-9101 today to schedule an appointment!

• Wisconsin State Child Passenger Safety Laws:

  • Children must be rear-facing in a car seat until age 1 and 20 lbs.
  • It is recommended that children stay rear-facing until age 2 or longer.
  • A child must remain in a harness seat until age 4 and 40 lbs.
  • A booster seat is required once a child has moved from a harness seat, until the child reaches the following: 8 yrs. old OR 80 lbs. OR 4ft. 9in. tall.
  • Children under the age of 12 should ride in the back seat.
• Car Seat Recalls:
  • To find out if your car seat has been recalled, visit NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).

Sharps Disposal

Wisconsin law requires proper disposal of sharps, needles, syringes, syringes with medication, lancets, and unused epinephrine used at home for people or pets.  Sharps must be collected in appropriate containers and taken to collection sites for safe disposal.

Where:  The Franklin Health Department is a Sharps Collection Station for Franklin residents only. 

Only Accepted Containers:

1. Biohazard Containers/Red SHARPS containers are recommended to collect sharps.  The Franklin Health Department sells biohazard containers at cost as a service to the community.  We accept cash or check only.
    
2. Thick-walled, plastic laundry detergent containers with a screw-top lid.  These containers must have a biohazard label applied before use.  Biohazard labels are available free for Franklin residents who use detergent containers to collect sharps.

In addition to our programs outlined above, a member of our staff is always available during business hours to answer questions and concerns on a variety of public health topics and programs including: 

• Women, Infants and Children WIC Program
• Federal & State of Wisconsin Health Insurance Programs
• Parenting Resources
• Senior Resources
• Wisconsin Well Woman Program
• General Health Questions and Concerns 

Feeding Franklin - Franklin Food Pantries

Faith Presbyterian
3800 W. Rawson Avenue
Franklin, WI 53132
414-421-3860
Hours: 1st & 4th Mondays, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. / 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saint Martin of Tours
7933 S. 116th Street
Franklin, WI 53132
414-209-7674 or Email
Hours: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., or by appointment.

St. James Catholic Church
7219 S. 27th Street
Franklin, WI 53132
414-761-0480 (Enter 124 to leave a message specific to food pantry)

Mental Health Support:

• COPE Services Hotline: 262-377-2673
• IMPACT 2-1-1: Dial 2 1 1
• Crisis Text Line: Text MHA to 741 741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor 
• SAMHSA Disaster Helpline:
  • Text "TalkWithUs" to 66746
  • Distress Line: 1-800-985-5990