Milwaukee County Provides Update on Indefinite Closure of McGovern Senior Center

MILWAUKEE – The McGovern Senior Center in Milwaukee County currently remains closed indefinitely due to significant mold contamination. Following extreme flooding in August and subsequent remediation, environmental testing has confirmed that mold is still present in the building. The current mold spore count inside the facility far exceeds the maximum level considered safe for occupancy.

Based on these results, the facility will remain closed until indoor air quality is restored to safe levels. The Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is actively managing remediation efforts. As part of this update, there is no estimated timeline for when work will be completed or when the building can safely reopen. Further information will be shared with the public as progress is made.

Although the McGovern Senior Center remains closed, senior programming and aging services continue to be offered at the following alternate locations:

• Clinton Rose Senior Center – 3045 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Milwaukee, WI. Phone: 414-263-2255
• Washington Park Senior Center – 4420 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI 53208. Phone: 414-933-2332
• Kelly Senior Center – 6100 S. Lake Dr., Cudahy, WI 53110. Phone: 414-481-9611
• Wilson Senior Center – 2601 W. Howard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221. Phone: 414-282-5566

Milwaukee County remains committed to ensuring the health and safety of residents and will provide ongoing updates as the situation develops.

For assistance, call Serving Older Adults of Southeastern Wisconsin at 414-933-2332.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.