🎟️What's happeningUpcoming
Walk to Break the Sickle Cycle
City of Milwaukee and community partners
A community walk and gathering focused on sickle cell awareness, support, and connection.
- Date
- Sep 5, 11:00 AM
- Where
- Dineen Park, 6901 W. Vienna Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53216
Health + wellnessCommunity event
💰Grants + sponsorshipsOpen
Greater Milwaukee Foundation 2026 grant cycle 3
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Grants are open in arts and culture, early childhood facilities, entrepreneurship and small business development, environment, and mental health.
- Deadline
- Sep 11, 11:59 PM
- Where
- Greater Milwaukee region
- Good to know
- Applications close September 11; requests for one to three years are considered.
GrantNonprofit fundingArts + culture
🎟️What's happeningCurrent
Free workshop explains child support rights and responsibilities
City of Milwaukee Financial Empowerment Center and partner organizations
A free legal wellness workshop will explain child support orders, overdue support, penalties, enforcement, and the rights of parents who pay or receive support. A legal professional will answer questions.
- Date
- Sep 16, 5:30 PM
- Where
- Riverworks Financial Clinic, 518 E. Concordia Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53212
Event or community opportunityEducation + young peopleGovernment + policy
🎟️What's happeningUpcoming
2026 Pivot Workshop: Session 3
City of Milwaukee and community partners
A City small-business workshop offering practical support for entrepreneurs and business owners.
- Date
- Sep 17, 1:00 PM
- Where
- Milwaukee Public Library Martin Luther King Branch, 2901 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Small businessEntrepreneur opportunity
🎟️What's happeningUpcoming
Free financial coaching
City of Milwaukee and community partners
Residents can receive free one-on-one financial coaching and support.
- Date
- Sep 24, 12:00 PM
- Where
- James O. Wright Center for Work and Training, 6055 N. 91st St., Milwaukee, WI
Financial supportResources + services
💰Grants + sponsorshipsUpcoming
BMO community giving cycle: opens August 1
BMO
BMO’s second 2026 community-giving application window supports nonprofit work in economy, sustainability and communities.
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 12:00 AM
- Where
- United States; Milwaukee and Wisconsin organizations may apply if otherwise eligible
- Good to know
- Not stated
GrantCommunity developmentEnvironment + climate
💰Grants + sponsorshipsRolling
Zilber economic-stability funding introduction: invitation pathway
Zilber Family Foundation
Organizations aligned with Zilber’s economic-stability priorities can introduce their work for possible partnership; formal grants are invitation-only.
- Deadline
- Oct 19, 12:00 AM
- Where
- Milwaukee, especially Lindsay Heights, Clarke Square and Layton Boulevard West
- Good to know
- Not stated
Other funding supportHousing + homelessnessCommunity development
💰Grants + sponsorshipsUpcoming
Nonprofit Management Fund capacity grants: opens November 2
Nonprofit Management Fund
Capacity-building and technical-assistance grants for small and medium nonprofits serving Greater Milwaukee.
- Deadline
- Nov 13, 12:00 AM
- Where
- Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties; statewide organizations need at least 70% of work in the four-county area
- Good to know
- $1,000–$10,000; requests over $8,500 require an organizational contribution
GrantCommunity developmentOther
🆘Urgent helpLive source
Call 211 for services and immediate community support
211 Wisconsin
Connect with food, housing, health, transportation, utility, and other community services. This is not a replacement for 911.
- Where
- Wisconsin
Urgent helpBasic needsService navigation
🆘Urgent helpLive source
Call or text 988 for mental health crisis support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Lifeline provides free, confidential support for suicidal, mental health, and substance use crises.
- Where
- United States
Mental healthCrisis supportCall or text
🏛️Who does whatCurrent
City Clerk
City Clerk
City Clerk is part of City of Milwaukee government. Supports the Common Council, maintains official records, administers licenses, and provides public legislative information.
- Where
- Citywide
City department
🏛️Who does whatCurrent
Department of Neighborhood Services
Department of Neighborhood Services
Department of Neighborhood Services is part of City of Milwaukee government. Enforces building, housing, property-maintenance, zoning, and safety rules and supports neighborhood improvement programs.
- Where
- Citywide
City department
🏠Housing + homeLive source
Find emergency housing and rent help
211 Wisconsin
Search for shelters, rent assistance, utility support, and housing navigation through Wisconsin 211.
- Where
- Milwaukee and Wisconsin
Emergency housingRent helpShelter
🍽️Food + restaurantsLive source
Find free groceries and community meals
Hunger Task Force
Find food pantries, meal sites, mobile markets, and help applying for food benefits across Milwaukee.
- Where
- Milwaukee County
Free foodFood pantryCommunity meals
🍽️Food + restaurantsLive source
Find Milwaukee restaurants and places to eat
VISIT Milwaukee
Explore Milwaukee restaurants, cafés, family-friendly dining, vegetarian and vegan options, brunch, coffee, and neighborhood favorites.
- Where
- Milwaukee area
RestaurantsLocal foodFamily-friendly
👥Organizations + community groupsActive
Hunger Task Force
Milwaukee’s Free & Local food bank and anti-hunger organization.
Nonprofit
🧰Resources + servicesAvailable
IMPACT 211 Milwaukee-area resource navigation
IMPACT 211
A free, 24-hour information and referral service for non-emergency social-service needs.
- Where
- Milwaukee area
- Good to know
- No eligibility requirement is stated for calling.
Other community resourceCommunity connectionFood + basic needs
💰Grants + sponsorshipsRolling
Milwaukee Brewers fundraising donation requests: rolling
Milwaukee Brewers
Wisconsin nonprofits can request Brewers tickets or a ticket voucher for an eligible fundraising event.
- Where
- Wisconsin
- Good to know
- In-kind tickets or voucher; value varies
In-kind supportCommunity developmentYouth + families
