MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Resources are available across southeastern Wisconsin to support the community following historic flooding in the area. Updates to the following list will be provided when new information becomes available.
If you've experienced damage from the recent severe weather in Wisconsin, you can contact 211 or fill out the online damage report here.
211 says to save receipts and document damage by taking photos as this will be important if financial assistance becomes available.
Wisconsin Emergency Management has information on how to apply for the Individuals and Households Program, meant to offer rental help, home repair grants and more.
The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families has information on applying for emergency assistance to families that have faced emergencies.
FoodShare Wisconsin is available to help low-income families and individuals buy nutritious food.
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County emergency resources can be found here.
To report property damage within Milwaukee, such as flooded basements, collapsed walls, or lightning-related incidents, call 211 or click here. To report flooding, downed trees, or other public damage in the City of Milwaukee, click here.
The American Red Cross is providing shelters for impacted residents at:
- Holler Park, 5151 S. 6th St.
- Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St.
Services include meals, water, blankets, comfort kits, charging stations and pet areas. Volunteers also help replace prescription medications, eyeglasses and medical equipment left behind during evacuations.
Free and gently-used clothes are being provided with the help of Father Gene’s Help Center at the shelters.
The following Milwaukee Department of Public Works drop-off centers are available for storm-damaged items. Fees are waived until Sunday, Aug. 17. The centers are located at:
- South: 3879 W. Lincoln Ave.
- North: 6660 N. Industrial Rd., enter from Mill Road.
Both locations are open from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Pickups can also be scheduled by calling (414) 286-CITY or by using the MKEMobile Action app.
U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 11 company locations across the Milwaukee area to assist residents recovering from weekend flooding. Participating locations include:
- U-Haul Moving & Storage at Capitol Drive: 505 E. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212, (414) 963-8716
- U-Haul Moving & Storage at Good Hope Road: 5701 W. Good Hope Road, Milwaukee, WI 53223, (414) 353-5850
- U-Haul Moving & Storage of Granville Station: 8626 N. Granville Road, Milwaukee, WI 53224, (414) 365-6464
- U-Haul Moving & Storage of Menomonee Valley: 3530-3534 W. Pierce St., Milwaukee, WI 53215, (414) 999-3167
- U-Haul Moving & Storage at State Street: 2020 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI 53233, (414) 933-7766
- U-Haul Moving & Storage of Walker’s Point: 1500 S. 1st St., Milwaukee, WI 53204, (414) 383-7735
- U-Haul Storage of Riverwest: 4390 N. Richards St., Milwaukee, WI 53212, (414) 312-4943
- U-Haul Moving & Storage of Oak Creek: 611 W. Puetz Road, Oak Creek, WI 53154, (414) 768-8557
- U-Haul Moving & Storage of Les Paul Parkway: 925 Highway 164 S., Waukesha, WI 53186, (262) 347-4903
- U-Haul Moving & Storage of Waukesha: 1450 S. West Ave., Waukesha, WI 53189, (262) 347-3762
- U-Haul Moving & Storage of Currie Park: 11700 W. Capitol Drive, Wauwatosa, WI 53222, (414) 269-2487
Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa's Drop Off Center is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., as well as Wednesday until 7 p.m. Fees for flood-related debris drop-offs have been waived.
The city will also not be collecting yard waste during the week, to focus on picking up storm damage debris within the city, including flood-damaged couches and carpet from curbsides.
Pick-up efforts do not include televisions, large gas appliances, propane tanks, explosive of flammable items, wet or oil-based paint, fluorescent light bulbs, hazardous waste and materials from contractors.
West Allis
The West Allis Municipal Yard at 6300 W. McGeoch Ave. will be open Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for at least two weeks to allow residents to dispose of flood damage-related debris with no fee.
Flood-damaged items are also being picked up in usual garbage collection spots, though officials ask that regular garbage and recycling be separated from storm-damaged items.
The city is also providing dumpsters for flood-damaged items, which can be found here:
- 81st Street & Rogers Street NW corner
- 2020 S. 82nd St.
- 80th Street and Rogers Street NW corner
- 1566 S. 83rd St.
- 81st Street & Hayes Avenue NW corner
- 2535 S. 82nd St.
- 79th Street & Grant Street
- 2460 S. 81st St.
- 2356 S. 82nd St.
- 2001 S. 80th St.
- 2003 S. 79th St.
- 1505 S. 81st St.
Special requests for pickups can be made by using the city's Let Us Help online form.
Waukesha County
For Waukesha County disaster information including road closures, cleanup safety tips and municipal resources, click here.