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Community Information & Resources

Small Actions, Big Impact

Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean, safe, and flood-ready.

When we work together, we protect our homes, our streets, and our future. Explore simple tips, learn about projects like rain gardens, and share your own ideas for keeping our community strong.

Share Your Tips

Got a great idea for preventing flooding or keeping our streets clean?
We want to hear it. Your tip could inspire neighbors to take action.

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Learn About Rain Gardens

Discover how rain gardens can reduce flooding, filter water, and create beauty in your yard.

 

Download Free Worksheets

Get our Flood Prevention & Recovery Workbook — a free, printable guide for year-round community care and post-flood recovery.

Community Resources

1 / Local Flood Response Agencies
  1. City of Milwaukee Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
    Coordinates emergency planning, response, and recovery efforts for the City of Milwaukee.
    🔗 city.milwaukee.gov/EMHS

  2. Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management
    Oversees countywide preparedness, response coordination, and disaster recovery operations.
    🔗 county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Office-of-Emergency-Management

  3. FEMA – Wisconsin Region
    Provides federal disaster assistance, flood maps, and recovery resources for Wisconsin residents.
    🔗 fema.gov/locations/wisconsin

2 / Environmental Grants

  1. Wisconsin DNR Grant Programs
    Funds projects for conservation, water management, recycling, and habitat restoration statewide.
    🔗 dnr.wisconsin.gov/aid/Grants.html

  2. Greater Milwaukee Foundation – Funding Opportunities
    Supports environmental, community, and sustainability initiatives through discretionary grants.
    🔗 greatermilwaukeefoundation.org/grantseekers/funding-opportunities

  3. EJII – Environmental Justice Capacity Building Grants
    Provides up to $10,000 to grassroots organizations advancing climate and environmental justice in Wisconsin.
    🔗 ejicwisconsin.org/practices

3 / Clean Up Resources

  1. City of Milwaukee Neighborhood Cleanups
    Offers guidance, supplies, and dumpster reservations for community-led clean-up events.
    🔗 city.milwaukee.gov/sanitation/Clean-Communities/Neighborhood-Cleanups

  2. Project Clean & Green
    Citywide cleanup initiative allowing households to set out unwanted items and yard waste during scheduled weeks.
    🔗 city.milwaukee.gov/sanitation/Clean-Communities/ProjectCleanAndGreen

  3. Milwaukee Riverkeeper – Volunteer River Cleanups
    Organizes seasonal cleanups to remove litter and debris from Milwaukee’s rivers and waterways.
    🔗 milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/get-involved/join-a-cleanup

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