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Resources

The Office of Equity connects Milwaukee County residents with helpful resources and information. These tools and services support equity, growth, and a stronger community for everyone.

Milwaukee County Flood Resource

April Storm Recovery Resources

  • Emergency and relief resources, including a request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance for affected residents and families in 19 counties and one Tribal Nation. 

Milwaukee County Immigration Resources

County of Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | Know-Your-Rights-Community-Resource-Hub

  • Resources designed to help you understand those rights at home, in public, and at work.

Milwaukee County Economic Development Resources for Small Business Owners

County of Milwaukee | DAS | Office of Economic Inclusion

  • Milwaukee County’s Office of Economic Inclusion (OEI) provides information on potential contracts for most business sectors as well as identifying procurement opportunities within Milwaukee County.

Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

Disability Resource Center | Disabilities Services | Milwaukee County

  • Links to accurate and timely information regarding community resources for older adults.

Levels of Government

OOE realizes that understanding the different levels of government and the issues they address is crucial for navigating and advocating within our communities. To help better understand this, the following slideshow breaks down the different levels and the issues they address that impact you. We also included a section on when to contact your local alderperson and when you should contact your county supervisor to assist you in reporting any concerns, as well as a graphic explaining some of the roles performed by each level of government. 

Federal

Space Exploration

National Defense

Food Assistance Programs
(Food Stamps)

Disaster Response
(FEMA)

Funding Grants to State, County, and Local Gov

State

Public Universities

State Police and Highway Patrol

Wildlife Conservation

Child Welfare Programs

Funding Grants to County and Local Gov

County

Highway and Freeway Maintenance

Human Services

County Parks

Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Public Transit

Local/Municipal

Police

You

Fire Dept.

Waste Management

Economic Development

Zoning and Planning

 

 Levels of Government Full Slideshow