Milwaukee

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Food

• Riverwest Food Pantry

• Friedens Food Pantry

• Hunger Task Force - Features Interactive Map, Updated Daily at 5:00pm

• Tandem MKE - Offering free community meals on Wednesdays

• Milwaukee Farmers United - CSA Box delivered to your home

• Milwaukee Take-out List - List of Milwaukee-area restaurants offering carry-out and delivery

• Braise - Offering pickup and delivery options

• Restaurant Carry-Out Zone Request Form - City of Milwaukee application for carry-out

• Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee - Distributing grocery bags with meals to children 18 years and younger

• MPS Free Meals - Schools providing free meals to students

Health

Specialized Health Resources for Communities

Mental Health

• Mental Illness during COVID-19 - Mental Health America Resource

• Medication Access During COVID-19 - Mental Health America Resource

Self-Care

• Barre Class - Support a local business, Bar District Lake Country is offering video workout classes through a private Facebook group for a $35/month membership fee

Childcare

• Milwaukee Native's At-home Activity Advice - Tips for at-home activities with kids

Education

Finances

Income Relief

• UW Credit Union - Offering emergency personal loans to those who have lost employment due to COVID-19, no interest and no payments for 90 days

Housing

Who's hiring?

• Odd Jobs for MKE Service Industry - Facebook Group

• Job Center of Wisconsin - Job Portal

• Amazon - Amazon Hiring 700 WI Employees

• Apprenticeship Contacts - Apprenticeship Portal

Disability Benefits/Paid Sick Leave

Unemployment Benefits

• Unemployment Insurance - Application for Unemployment Benefits

Tax Assistance

• Coronavirus Tax Relief - IRS Information

Small Business Assistance

• Disaster Loan for Businesses - Resources for Businesses

• MEDC - Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation short term low interest loans

• "Business Strategies Through the Pandemic" Seminar - Hosted by Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce

• Navigating Through COVID-19 in Wisconsin - Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Booklet

• Gener8tor Emergency Response Program - One week virtual program for small businesses affected by COVID-19

• Ethnic & Diverse Business Coalition - Small Business Impact Grant

Elderly (65+)

• Milwaukee County Department on Aging Relief Program - Services for elderly due to COVID-19

• Hunger Task Force Milwaukee - Providing a free box of healthy food to people over ages 60+

Safety for Survivors of Violence

Other Resources

• United Way Community Economic Relief Fund - Get Help (call or text, provide zip code)

• Milwaukee County COVID-19 - Website following COVID-19 cases and info on Milwaukee county departments and facility closures and service changes

• Arts Wisconsin COVID-19 - Resources for creatives

Donate Your Items or Money

• Amazon Wishlist for UWM Food Bank - UWM Food Bank is out of food, only accepting donations right now via direct shipment from this Amazon wishlist

• United Way Donate - Donate to United Way COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund

• Tip MKE - Directory for finding and supporting local service industry professionals

Volunteer Opportunities/How to Help

• Volunteer Wisconsin COVID-19 Response Volunteer Opportunities

• Red Cross-Blood Drive If you are feeling healthy and well, please make an appointment through the site to donate blood as it is in high demand.

• MKE Artist Relief Fund - Artists Relief Fund

• Support South Milwaukee - Helping Local Businesses

• NO Studios - Weekly Skillshares and featured artists on Instagram Live