Urgent Need Fund: Flood Recovery
Mail a Check
United Way Pledge Processing, PO Box 88988, Milwaukee, WI 53288-8988
Payable to: United Way Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
Please add "Flood Recovery Fund" to your check memo line.
Need Help?
Individuals and families seeking direct assistance are encouraged to call 211 or visit their website for available resources.
Report property damage via 211 Wisconsin Disaster Report.
Nonprofits Needing Help
Flood Recovery Funding Opportunity is now closed.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Cathedral Center
One of United Way's longstanding Safe & Stable Homes partners, The Cathedral Center, experienced tremendous damage to their shelter in downtown Milwaukee. So much damage in fact that they had to evacuate the building and move all women, children and families to another facility so repairs could be completed.
As the repairs are now nearly complete, they are looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of projects to make the shelter feel like home again including painting, cleaning, organizing, making beds, etc. As this is a time sensitive need, they are looking for volunteers (individuals or teams) to support with tasks next week, 9/15-9/19.
Please review the list of needs below and sign up for any and all project(s) you and your organization would be able to support.
American Red Cross
American Red Cross has an urgent need for volunteers in the following roles extending into the weekend. They are looking for 5-10 volunteers per role. Flexible split shifts are available.
Milwaukee Front Desk Support
Help answer phones and direct calls at the Milwaukee office. Shifts available: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m..
Emergency Supplies Distribution Ride-Along
Assist in distributing cleanup kits throughout the city. No driver’s license needed — just ride along to provide essential supplies to affected families. Shift: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. You can split this time depending on your availability.
Return Phone Calls to Individuals Needing Assistance
Help us connect with community members affected by the flooding by returning their calls and providing information or referrals. Shift: 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., with flexible split shifts available.
Contact Amber Carey via email to volunteer for the roles listed above.
Salvation Army
Individual and team volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of urgent projects and tasks to support families impacted by the flood including:
- Distribution of Clean Up/Flood Kits at 3 locations through a Salvation Army Corps Community Center (Citadel on Villard, Cold Springs, and Oak Creek)
- Distributing hydration and snacks through neighborhoods most impacted
- Unloading Flood kits when they arrive at the Distribution Warehouse 5880 N. 60th Milwaukee
- Packing snack packs at the Distribution Warehouse
Interested in helping? Reach out to Carol Lemirand via email or Nettie Perry via email.
Samaritan's Purse International Relief with Elmbrook Church
Individual and team volunteers are needed to assist with helping homeowners in your area that were affected by the recent flood disaster.
Volunteers will focus on:
- Removing furniture from homes and bringing to curbs
- Assisting with general flood clean-up
- Tarping open roofs
- Assisting with tree and debris clean-up
Volunteer shifts available Monday - Saturday, AM shift from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and PM shift from 12:30 p.m.-4p.m.
Interested in volunteering, please call 414.850.7055.