Milwaukee Flood Resources
Shelter locations
- 5151 S. 6th Street (Holler Park) provided for those in need of somewhere to go for food, power, comfort and more
- 4420 W. Vilet Street (Washington Park Senior Center)
Learn more about how to protect yourself from scams here.
Assistance (Emergency and Immediate)
Emergency Assistance
*IMPACT 211 Wisconsin: Dial 211 if you are experiencing property damage (ex. Flooded basements or collapsed walls) this number will get you connected to various community and assistance programs – In case, they don’t answer – You can fill out property damage report on their website - https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/damage-report
Note: Reporting damage does not guarantee FEMA assistance but may help with disaster recovery efforts
(West Allis Residents) The West Allis Public Library offer computers if you are unable to use your own
- Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management: They have a 24/7 number you can call at (414) 257-4709 for management regarding emergency response and recovery efforts.
Police and Fire: Call 911 if you need immediate life-threatening emergencies
You can request a pick of flood-damaged items here. Fees will be waived through August 17th.
Drop-Off Center lines may be cut off at 5 p.m. to ensure everyone in line can be served before the site closes at 6 p.m.
Financial assistance
Note: A federally declared disaster has not been declared for the historic rain falls Milwaukee County faced.
We Energies
- Updates for power outage can be found on their We Energies app, outage map, or call 800-662-4797.
- Report a downed power line at 800-662-4797
- Flooding Damage and Property Claims
If you have insurance questions, you can contact the State of Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance by calling 1-800-236-8517, emailing ocicomplaints@wisconsin.gov, or visiting oci.wi.gov/complaints. You can also find storm damage tips here at https://oci.wi.gov/Documents/Consumers/PI-237.pdf.
