The Brief
- Milwaukee County will open a “Disaster Recovery Center” on Tuesday.
- Residents will be able to ask questions and get help with FEMA assistance questions.
- The deadline to apply for individual assistance from FEMA is Aug. 31, 2026.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County will open a “Disaster Recovery Center” on Tuesday to help people who have uninsured losses or emergency needs related to April’s severe storms and floods.
What is the Disaster Recovery Center?
Local perspective:
The Disaster Recovery Center will be at the Northwest Health Center, near 76th and Center. It will be open “until further notice,” the county said, Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Residents can speak to representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Small Business Administration and Wisconsin Emergency Management. Those representatives can help people apply for federal assistance, receive updates on applications and learn about the appeals process.
What can FEMA help with?
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