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A public, searchable watchlist of the official agencies, coordinating networks, community institutions, and local reporting that should feed one whole-community platform.
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63essential sources that should never fall out of the review cycle
83official government and public-institution sources
52continuous or daily sources for fast-changing information
15areas spanning needs, power, learning, wealth, wellness and public life

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EssentialCoordinating network

Urgent help & basic needs

IMPACT 211 resource directory

IMPACT

Thousands of health, housing, food, crisis and social-service programs.
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Who this helpsAnyone who needs help or does not know where to start
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Urgent help & basic needs

ACCESS Wisconsin benefits

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

FoodShare, health coverage, child care and other public benefits.
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Wisconsin
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Who this helpsIndividuals and families seeking public benefits
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Urgent help & basic needs

Find a food pantry

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

Current food pantry and meal-site finder.
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Who this helpsPeople seeking food today
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Urgent help & basic needs

Emergency food directory

Hunger Task Force

Food pantries, meal programs and mobile market information.
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EssentialOfficial

Urgent help & basic needs

MKE Alert

City of Milwaukee Emergency Management

Emergency, severe-weather and safety notifications.
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City of Milwaukee
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Urgent help & basic needs

Mental Health Emergency Center

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services

24/7 psychiatric emergency assessment, stabilization and connection to care.
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Who this helpsPeople experiencing a mental-health emergency
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Urgent help & basic needs

Family violence help

Sojourner Family Peace Center

24-hour domestic-violence hotline, shelter, legal support and safety planning.
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Who this helpsPeople affected by domestic violence
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Urgent help & basic needs

Emergency shelter and support

Community Advocates Milwaukee Women's Center

Emergency shelter and supportive services for adults and families.
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Safety, emergency response & accountability

Milwaukee firehouse locations and housed units

Milwaukee Fire Department

Every MFD firehouse address plus engines, ladders, MED units, battalions, rescue and special teams housed at each location.
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City of Milwaukee
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Who this helpsResidents finding nearby fire and emergency-response infrastructure
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Safety, emergency response & accountability

Milwaukee firehouse GIS

City of Milwaukee Open Data

Official geospatial point layer for 31 operational fire stations.
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Who this helpsResidents, planners and researchers mapping emergency-response infrastructure
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Safety, emergency response & accountability

MFD community programs

Milwaukee Fire Department

Fire education, safety reviews, child car-seat checks, Hands-Only CPR, Stop the Bleed, youth programs, recruitment and requested community visits.
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City of Milwaukee
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Safety, emergency response & accountability

Milwaukee police district maps

Milwaukee Police Department

Current district boundaries, station addresses and district desk phone numbers.
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City of Milwaukee
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Who this helpsResidents identifying their police district and district station
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Safety, emergency response & accountability

MPD district and community liaison contacts

Milwaukee Police Department

District leadership, desk numbers, community liaison officers, non-emergency contact and department contacts.
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City of Milwaukee
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Who this helpsResidents seeking the right non-emergency or community contact
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Safety, emergency response & accountability

Milwaukee police station GIS

City of Milwaukee Open Data

Official geospatial point layer for all seven MPD district stations.
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Who this helpsResidents, planners and researchers mapping police facilities
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Safety, emergency response & accountability

Fire and Police Commission

City of Milwaukee

Civilian oversight, policies, public meetings, complaints, recruitment standards and safety-service governance.
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City of Milwaukee
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Who this helpsResidents seeking oversight, accountability, public meetings or complaint processes
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Government, power & public decisions

City meetings and events calendar

City of Milwaukee

Public meetings, hearings, city events and community sessions.
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City of Milwaukee
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Government, power & public decisions

Common Council legislation, agendas and minutes

City of Milwaukee Common Council

Council meetings, files, votes, agendas, minutes and video.
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City of Milwaukee
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Government, power & public decisions

County legislative information center

Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

County meetings, committees, legislation, agendas, minutes and votes.
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Government, power & public decisions

MPS Board agendas and materials

Milwaukee Board of School Directors

School Board meetings, agendas, minutes and public testimony.
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City of Milwaukee
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Government, power & public decisions

Milwaukee Election Commission

City of Milwaukee

Election dates, registration, ballots, polling places, results and filings.
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City of Milwaukee
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Who this helpsMilwaukee voters and candidates
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Government, power & public decisions

MyVote Wisconsin

Wisconsin Elections Commission

Registration, polling place, ballot and absentee information.
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Wisconsin
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Government, power & public decisions

All 19 Milwaukee County municipalities

Milwaukee County

Official entry points for every city and village government in the county.
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Government, power & public decisions

Wisconsin Legislature

Wisconsin State Legislature

State lawmakers, committees, bills, hearings and session calendars.
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Wisconsin
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Government, power & public decisions

Milwaukee Open Checkbook

City of Milwaukee

City spending and financial transactions.
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City of Milwaukee
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Government, power & public decisions

County budget and finance

Milwaukee County

Current and prior budgets, financial reports and budget process.
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Reports
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Government, power & public decisions

City E-Notify

City of Milwaukee

Email and text subscriptions for city news, meetings and departments.
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Young people, family & schools

MPS school directory

Milwaukee Public Schools

School profiles, locations, programs, enrollment and contacts.
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Who this helpsStudents, caregivers and educators
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Young people, family & schools

MPS district calendar

Milwaukee Public Schools

School dates, family events, district activities and closures.
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Young people, family & schools

Wisconsin school report cards

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Official school and district performance and context reports.
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Wisconsin
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Young people, family & schools

Private school choice program data

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Enrollment, school participation and official program reports.
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Young people, family & schools

Wisconsin Child Care Finder

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

Licensed and certified child care, YoungStar ratings and provider details.
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Wisconsin
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Young people, family & schools

Milwaukee Recreation programs

Milwaukee Public Schools

Sports, enrichment, outdoor education, wellness and community activities.
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Young people, family & schools

Hello Summer youth programs

City of Milwaukee

Summer programs, meals, jobs, recreation and learning.
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Young people, family & schools

Boys & Girls Clubs programs

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

Club locations, after-school, teen, sports, arts and career programs.
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Young people, family & schools

YMCA programs and child care

YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee

Child care, camps, youth development, swimming and family programs.
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Youth housing and support

Pathfinders

Housing, shelter, education, jobs and support for young people.
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Young people, family & schools

Milwaukee youth activity directory

MKE With Kids

Community classes, camps, activities and family events.
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Jobs, learning & career pathways

Milwaukee workforce opportunities

Employ Milwaukee

Jobs, training, career events, youth programs and labor-market information.
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Jobs, learning & career pathways

Job Center of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Statewide jobs, resumes, career tools and workforce services.
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Jobs, learning & career pathways

City jobs and internships

City of Milwaukee

City employment, examinations, internships and application guidance.
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Jobs, learning & career pathways

Milwaukee County careers

Milwaukee County

County jobs, internships, benefits and public-service careers.
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Jobs, learning & career pathways

MPS careers

Milwaukee Public Schools

Teaching, school support, operations and substitute openings.
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UW–Milwaukee employment

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Faculty, staff, student and research jobs.
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MATC employment

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Faculty, staff and technical-college careers.
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Marquette employment

Marquette University

Faculty, staff and university jobs.
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Jobs, learning & career pathways

Medical College careers

Medical College of Wisconsin

Clinical, research, academic and operational careers.
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Jobs, learning & career pathways

GED and high school completion

Milwaukee Area Technical College

GED, HSED, adult high school and testing pathways.
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Jobs, learning & career pathways

UWM scholarships

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Scholarship applications, deadlines, criteria and financial aid.
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Wisconsin apprenticeships

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Registered and youth apprenticeships, occupations and sponsors.
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Venture capital & startup finance

Wisconsin Investment Fund

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Public-private venture fund, participating managers, founder contacts and investments.
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Wisconsin
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Who this helpsWisconsin founders seeking seed or early-stage equity
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Venture capital & startup finance

Wisconsin entrepreneurship and innovation programs

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Venture investment, QNBV tax credits, micro-grants, startup support and the public investment portfolio.
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Wisconsin
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Who this helpsFounders, investors and entrepreneurship organizations
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Venture capital & startup finance

SEC EDGAR private-offering filings

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Public filings that can help verify private capital raises, issuers, dates and amounts offered.
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Who this helpsResidents and researchers tracking capital actually raised
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Venture capital & startup finance

Wisconsin investor network

Wisconsin Technology Council

Investor members, capital news, startup events and statewide investment connections.
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Venture capital & startup finance

Wisconsin venture capital association

Wisconsin Venture Capital Association

Venture firms, angel groups, corporate investors, funds and capital partners active in Wisconsin.
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Venture capital & startup finance

Milwaukee startup ecosystem

Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership

Regional startup resources, venture mentoring, incentives, pitch events, funders and ecosystem data.
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Who this helpsMilwaukee-area founders and startup supporters
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Venture capital & startup finance

Gateway Capital

Gateway Capital Partners

Milwaukee-based early-stage venture investment focused on underestimated founders and markets.
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Who this helpsEarly-stage founders seeking equity investment
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Venture capital & startup finance

VC 414

VC 414

Women-founded Milwaukee venture firm investing in early-stage technology, public-good and wealth-building companies.
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Who this helpsPre-seed and seed-stage founders
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Venture capital & startup finance

Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures

Northwestern Mutual

Corporate venture investment in technology connected to financial security, insurance and wealth.
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Who this helpsTechnology founders and investors
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Venture capital & startup finance

BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation

BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation

Nonprofit venture-capital pathway for Wisconsin early-stage technology companies.
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Who this helpsWisconsin founders seeking early equity
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Venture capital & startup finance

CSA Partners

CSA Partners

Milwaukee venture fund investing in early-stage, high-growth companies.
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Who this helpsEarly-stage founders
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Golden Angels Investors

Golden Angels Investors

Member-led Midwest angel network accepting entrepreneur submissions and supporting capital formation.
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Who this helpsMidwest founders seeking angel investment
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Venture capital & startup finance

Baird Capital Venture Capital

Baird Capital

Mid-stage B2B technology and services investment focused on companies outside coastal venture hubs.
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Who this helpsRevenue-generating mid-stage companies
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Venture capital & startup finance

gener8tor investment accelerators

gener8tor

Investment accelerators, application windows, mentorship and founder capital.
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Who this helpsHigh-growth founders seeking accelerator investment
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gBETA Milwaukee

gener8tor

Milwaukee pre-accelerator, application information, mentoring and investor preparation.
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Who this helpsEarly Milwaukee founders preparing for investment
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Venture capital & startup finance

BizStarts entrepreneur programs

BizStarts

Founder education, mentoring, capital-readiness programs, grants and startup connections.
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Who this helpsEntrepreneurs, including underestimated founders
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Venture capital & startup finance

Milwaukee Venture Mentoring Service

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce

Team-based mentoring and investor-readiness support for scalable Milwaukee startups.
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Who this helpsHigh-growth startup founders
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Venture capital & startup finance

FOR-M startup incubator

MKE Tech Hub Coalition

Open tech-startup incubator, coaching, showcases and Milwaukee ecosystem connections.
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Venture capital & startup finance

BREW water-technology accelerator

The Water Council

Milwaukee-based water-tech accelerator, cohorts, investor access and application cycles.
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Who this helpsWater-technology founders
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Venture capital & startup finance

Start In Wisconsin

UW System Office of Business and Entrepreneurship

Statewide directory and calendar for startup, investor, accelerator and entrepreneurship resources.
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Venture capital & startup finance

Summerfest Tech pitch competition

Summerfest Tech

Milwaukee technology conference, startup pitch competition, founder exposure and investor connections.
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Who this helpsStartups seeking visibility and pitch opportunities
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Venture capital & startup finance

MKE Startup News

Milwaukee startup community

Local founder, funder, company-growth and investment reporting with ecosystem updates.
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Who this helpsResidents tracking who is building and funding Milwaukee companies
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Money, funding & local business

Milwaukee Business Toolbox

City of Milwaukee

Financing, permits, property, BIDs and business-development tools.
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Money, funding & local business

City bids and RFPs

City of Milwaukee Purchasing Division

Active bids, proposals, addenda and procurement contacts.
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County bids and RFPs

Milwaukee County

County procurement opportunities and vendor information.
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Money, funding & local business

Community Development grants

City of Milwaukee

Community-development funding, notices, applications and awards.
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Money, funding & local business

Greater Milwaukee Foundation funding

Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Open grants, eligibility, applications and grant calendar.
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Bader Philanthropies grants

Bader Philanthropies

Funding priorities, guidance and applications.
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Small-business financing and training

WWBIC

Loans, coaching, classes and financial-capability programs.
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Small Business Development Center

Wisconsin SBDC at UW–Milwaukee

No-cost consulting, courses, research and growth support.
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Wisconsin grant opportunities

State of Wisconsin

State-administered grant programs and funding notices.
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Money, funding & local business

Federal grant opportunities

U.S. Government

Federal grant search, forecasts, applications and notices.
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Housing, utilities & property

County housing services

Milwaukee County DHHS

Housing assistance, Housing First, lead, repair and development.
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Housing, utilities & property

Public and affordable housing

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee

Public housing, rent assistance, waitlists and resident services.
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Housing, utilities & property

Rental Housing Resource Center

Community Advocates and partners

Rent help, eviction prevention and landlord or tenant navigation.
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Affordable housing and homebuyer resources

WHEDA

Rental search, homebuyer financing and affordable housing resources.
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Milwaukee homeownership network

Take Root Milwaukee

Homebuyer education, lending, repair and foreclosure prevention.
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Housing, utilities & property

Milwaukee energy assistance

Milwaukee County

Energy assistance, appointments, crisis help and weatherization.
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Utility payment assistance

We Energies

Payment arrangements, assistance and disconnection prevention.
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Housing, utilities & property

My Milwaukee Home

City of Milwaukee

Property, services, representatives and city records by address.
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City of Milwaukee
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Housing, utilities & property

Neighborhood Services

City of Milwaukee

Property complaints, inspections, permits and code enforcement.
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Health, wellness & care

Milwaukee Health Department

City of Milwaukee

Clinics, lead, immunizations, family health and public-health alerts.
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Health, wellness & care

Free and low-cost clinics

City of Milwaukee Health Department

Directory of city and community clinics with lower-cost care.
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Behavioral health services

Milwaukee County DHHS

Crisis, access clinics, substance-use and community mental-health programs.
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Health, wellness & care

Substance-use treatment guide

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

How to find and choose certified substance-use treatment.
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Milwaukee Health Services

Milwaukee Health Services, Inc.

Primary, dental, behavioral, women's and specialty health care.
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Sixteenth Street health centers

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers

Medical, behavioral, dental, environmental and social services.
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Progressive health centers

Progressive Community Health Centers

Primary, dental, urgent, behavioral and supportive care.
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HealthyMKE community health

Milwaukee County partners

Local health information, mental-health navigation and campaigns.
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Transportation & access

MCTS routes, alerts and real-time arrivals

Milwaukee County Transit System

Arrivals, routes, alerts, trip planning, fares and accessibility.
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Transportation & access

MCTS accessibility and paratransit

Milwaukee County Transit System

Accessible transit, reduced fare and paratransit resources.
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Transportation & access

511 Wisconsin traffic and travel

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Traffic, incidents, closures, construction, flooding and weather.
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Bublr Bikes

Bublr Bikes

Bike-share stations, availability, passes and access programs.
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Older adults, disability & veterans

Older Adults Services and ADRC

Milwaukee County DHHS

Benefits, meals, transportation, caregivers, centers and wellness.
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Older adults, disability & veterans

Disability Resource Center

Milwaukee County DHHS

Benefits counseling, long-term care options and disability services.
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Older adults, disability & veterans

County Veterans' Services

Milwaukee County DHHS

Benefit claims, emergency assistance, records and referrals.
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Older adults, disability & veterans

Wisconsin veterans benefits

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

Education, employment, housing, claims and veterans programs.
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Legal help, rights & reentry

Milwaukee Justice Center

Milwaukee County and Milwaukee Bar Association

Court help for family, housing, small claims, expungement and more.
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Milwaukee County legal resources

Wisconsin State Law Library

Curated local legal aid, immigration, housing and victim services.
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Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee

Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee

Civil legal help for low-income county residents.
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Legal Action of Wisconsin

Legal Action of Wisconsin

Civil legal services for low-income people.
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LIFT Wisconsin

LIFT Wisconsin

Driver-license, criminal-record, debt and legal-financial tools.
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Community Reintegration Center

Milwaukee County

Resident, family and reintegration program information.
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Wisconsin reentry resources

Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Reentry, employment preparation and community-supervision resources.
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Worker and immigrant rights

Voces de la Frontera

Worker rights, immigration support and civic engagement.
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Events, arts, recreation & libraries

Milwaukee Public Library events

Milwaukee Public Library

Classes, story times, teen programs, job help and cultural events.
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Milwaukee County libraries

Milwaukee County Federated Library System

All member libraries, shared catalog and digital resources.
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County Parks events

Milwaukee County Parks

Nature, recreation, markets, music, sports and seasonal events.
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Milwaukee events calendar

Visit Milwaukee

Festivals, concerts, sports, performances and regional events.
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UW–Milwaukee public events

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Public lectures, arts, careers, recreation and health events.
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Marquette events

Marquette University

Lectures, performances, athletics and campus-community events.
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Marcus Center events

Marcus Performing Arts Center

Performing arts, community celebrations and public programs.
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Volunteer opportunities

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County

Volunteer projects, mentoring, group service and nonprofit needs.
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Neighborhoods, culture & local news

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Neighborhood reporting on housing, health, schools, safety and opportunity.
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Neighborhoods, culture & local news

WUWM public radio

WUWM 89.7 FM

Local government, schools, environment, culture and economy.
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Neighborhoods, culture & local news

Safe & Sound resource guide

Safe & Sound

Neighborhood, safety, youth, housing, food and health resources.
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Neighborhoods, culture & local news

Business Improvement Districts

City of Milwaukee

Commercial districts and neighborhood business organizations.
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Neighborhoods, culture & local news

Refugee services providers

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

Employment, ESL, health, youth, school and older-refugee services.
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Immigrant and refugee services

International Institute of Wisconsin

Resettlement, immigration, employment, education and culture.
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UMOS programs

United Migrant Opportunity Services

Workforce, child development, housing, health, energy and family support.
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Milwaukee LGBT Community Center

Milwaukee LGBT Community Center

Youth, older-adult, health, support and cultural programs.
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Data, equity, wealth & environment

City Open Data

City of Milwaukee

Boundaries, property, safety, health, infrastructure and operations data.
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County GIS data

Milwaukee County Land Information Office

Municipal, parcel, transportation, election and land data.
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MKE Indicators

Data You Can Use

Neighborhood population, housing, equity, health, value and school context.
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Milwaukee County Census profile

Census Reporter using U.S. Census Bureau data

Population, age, income, housing and demographic estimates.
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Crime maps and statistics

Milwaukee Police Department

Reported-crime maps, calls and statistical publications.
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Environmental health

Milwaukee Health Department

Lead, air, food, water, climate and nuisance information.
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City of Milwaukee
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Water and flood information

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Flooding, water quality, green infrastructure, projects and contracting.
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Milwaukee River real-time data

U.S. Geological Survey

Real-time river level, flow and monitoring data.
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Wisconsin air quality

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Current conditions, forecasts, monitoring and health guidance.
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