MILWAUKEE — Nearly two weeks after historic flooding devastated Milwaukee neighborhoods, flood victims are finding much-needed relief through community donation efforts.
At Oklahoma Avenue Lutheran Church, the organization Live Laugh Loaves MKE hosted a free rummage sale where flood victims could pick through donations to get what they need, no questions asked.
Kelijha McBride was among those loading his car with necessities like a mattress, bed frame and clothing after losing most of his family’s belongings in the August 11 floods.
“Our basement got flooded. We lost a lot of stuff, a lot of stuff. Our kids clothes, toys, stuff like that,” McBride said.
McBride said water reached up to his knees in his home during the flooding…