🔑 Community Resources · Milwaukee, WI
Real help. Right here in Milwaukee.
Job leads, housing and eviction help, and lead safety resources, gathered in one place for our neighbors. Need help right now? Dial 211 to be connected to local shelters, food, and other services.
Jobs
Job leads & workforce help.
Find openings, training, and one-on-one help with resumes and job searching.
Where to look
- Employ Milwaukee: Current Job Openings — local openings and workforce programs
- Employ Milwaukee: Adult Programs — job placement, training, and case management
- City of Milwaukee Jobs — city government openings
- American Job Center Finder — in-person help with resumes and job search
- Milwaukee Job Corps — free career training for ages 16–24
Housing
Housing & eviction help.
Behind on rent or facing eviction? Reach out early. Legal Action of Wisconsin’s Eviction Defense Project offers free legal help to tenants in Milwaukee eviction cases. Funding for direct rental assistance changes often, so confirm what’s open before you apply.
Where to look
- Milwaukee County Rental Resources — rental help and where to go if you’re behind on rent
- Rental Housing Resource Center (RHRC) — eviction prevention with Community Advocates, Legal Action, and partners
- United Way Safe & Stable Homes — housing stability programs
- Near West Side Partners: Housing Resources — housing, homelessness, and eviction resources
- Wisconsin Landlord/Tenant Law — know your rights as a renter
Lead Safety
Lead in the home.
Older Milwaukee homes may have lead paint or lead in water pipes, which is especially harmful to young children. Ask your child’s doctor about a lead test, and contact the City of Milwaukee Health Department about lead hazards in your home.
Where to look
- Lead Hazard Reduction Program — City of Milwaukee Health Department help with lead hazards in homes
- What Parents Can Do — preventing childhood lead poisoning
- Lead-Safe Wisconsin — state lead poisoning prevention programs
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