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Community Resources
1 / Local Flood Response Agencies
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City of Milwaukee Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Coordinates emergency planning, response, and recovery efforts for the City of Milwaukee.
🔗 city.milwaukee.gov/EMHS -
Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management
Oversees countywide preparedness, response coordination, and disaster recovery operations.
🔗 county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Office-of-Emergency-Management -
FEMA – Wisconsin Region
Provides federal disaster assistance, flood maps, and recovery resources for Wisconsin residents.
🔗 fema.gov/locations/wisconsin
2 / Environmental Grants
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Wisconsin DNR Grant Programs
Funds projects for conservation, water management, recycling, and habitat restoration statewide.
🔗 dnr.wisconsin.gov/aid/Grants.html -
Greater Milwaukee Foundation – Funding Opportunities
Supports environmental, community, and sustainability initiatives through discretionary grants.
🔗 greatermilwaukeefoundation.org/grantseekers/funding-opportunities -
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
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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 -
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 -
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