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1 | Community Resources for Newcomers to Milwaukee Moving to a new city, let alone a new country can be stressful. This guide to living in the Milwaukee area provides resources for you and your family to adjust easily to our city, and live a healthy and productive life. As you can see, help is available from many sources. Welcome to Milwaukee. | ||
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3 | Housing | ||
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5 | Things to Think About Before Renting | https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/things-to-think-about-before-renting/ | |
6 | Frequently Asked Affordable Housing Questions | https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-help | |
7 | Available Apartments | https://www.apartments.com/milwaukee-wi/ | |
8 | Milwaukee County Housing First | http://www.housingfirstmilwaukee.com/ | |
9 | Jewish Family Services - assisted living and affordable housing | https://www.jfsmilw.org/services/jfs-housing/assisted-living/ | |
10 | Know Your Rights - Tenant Resource Center | http://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/rights_in_wisconsin | |
11 | Ten Milwaukee Tenant Rights You Should Know | https://www.abodo.com/blog/milwaukee-tenant-rights/ | |
12 | Finding a Roommate to share expenses | https://www.roommates.com/ | |
13 | Used furniture and clothing stores (thrift stores) | https://www.milwaukeemag.com/best-milwaukee-thrift-stores/ | |
14 | Low income and rent assistance | 414-278-4894 | |
15 | Selecting an internet provider. Compare broadband vendors. | https://www.broadbandsearch.net/service/wisconsin/brookfield | |
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17 | Transportation | ||
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19 | Local and Intercity Buses and Trains | ||
20 | Milwaukee County Bus routes, fare information, rider information, etc... | https://www.ridemcts.com/routes-schedules | |
21 | Greyhound Bus routes, fares to Madison, Chicago and all over the country | https://www.greyhound.com/ | |
22 | Amtrak Train routes, fare to Chicago and all over the Country: | https://www.amtrak.com/plan-your-trip.html | |
23 | Lake Express Ferry (goes across Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Muskegon, Michigan). | https://www.lake-express.com/ | |
24 | Wisconsin Coach lines for intercity bus travel | https://web.coachusa.com/wisconsincoach/index.asp?nt=0 | |
25 | Ridesharing/carpooling/finding a Biking Buddy | https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/travel/road/rideshare/default.aspx | |
26 | Driving | ||
27 | Obtaining a drivers license in Wisconsin | https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/how-to-apply/get-lic.aspx | |
28 | Buying a used car - what you need to know | https://auto.howstuffworks.com/buying-selling/kelley-blue-book.htm | |
29 | Link to Kelley Blue Book to know the value of cars | https://www.kbb.com/ | |
30 | Vehicle Buyer's Guide (government document) | https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/cons-protect/buy-sell-veh/buyersguide-wisebuys.aspx | |
31 | Car Insurance - Need-to-Know | https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/rcd-crsh-rpt/Auto-insurance.aspx | |
32 | Be sure you have uninsured/underinsured car insurance | https://oci.wi.gov/Documents/Consumers/PI-233.pdf | |
33 | Buying/Selling used and new cars in Milwaukee | carmax.com | |
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35 | Healthcare | ||
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37 | For a medical or safety emergency that is life threatening | Phone number: 911 | |
38 | For a medical emergency but one that doesn't require an ambulance, go to the closest Emergency Room | Locate your closest open Emergency Room at a hospital. | |
39 | List of Hospitals in Milwaukee | https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/guide/hospitaldir.pdf | |
40 | Online/Virtual Clinics | https://ascensiononlinecare.org/ | |
41 | https://www.froedtert.com/virtual-clinic#/home | ||
42 | Milwaukee Free Clinics | https://www.freeclinics.com/ | |
43 | Sixteenth Street Community Health Center | https://sschc.org/ | |
44 | Emergency Services - Waukesha County | https://waukesha-wi.gov/286/Emergency-Medical-Services | |
45 | For non-life-threatening medical care, visit your private doctor or an Urgent Care center, do not go to the emergency room of a hospital. | Ask friends and contacts for recommendations for doctors and healthcare providers and do your own research. | |
46 | For preventive care, visit your private doctor. | Ask friends and contacts for recommendations for doctors and healthcare providers and do your own research. | |
47 | Mental Health Emergency/Crisis Resource Guide | https://county.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Public/BHD/Light-and-Unite/CrisisResourceGuide.pdf | |
48 | A place to get a high-quality MRI test done for reasonable cost | https://smartchoicemri.com/ | |
49 | Free mental health resources | https://city.milwaukee.gov/health/medassist/Mental-Health-Resources.htm#.XckcDzNKiM9 | |
50 | Milwaukee County Safety Net Clinic Referral Directory lists free and community clinics, community health centers for low-income, uninsured populations. Contains nearly 70 primary care, dental, mental health and specialty clinics | https://mkehcp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Safety-Net-Clinic-Referral-Directory-2019.pdf | |
51 | Find a therapist in Milwaukee (non-desi) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/wi/milwaukee-county | |
52 | Marquette University Dental School - Low cost dental care, including emergency dental care | https://www.marquette.edu/dentistry/patients/how-to-become-a-patient.php | |
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54 | For People 60 and Over: Milwaukee County Department on Aging provides services to people 60 and over. Senior Centers, Senior dining, Transportation, Wellness programs, Dementia care, Elder abuse, Information and assistance, Longterm care, meals on wheels | https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Department-on-Aging | |
55 | National Health Information Line | ||
56 | Center for Disease Control (CDC) Health Information Line - all health issues including STD/AIDs. (800) 232-4636 | https://www.cdc.gov/ | |
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58 | BESTD Sexual Health Services | Milwaukee | https://www.bestd.org/ | |
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60 | How to Find Health Insurance - Very Important | ||
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62 | Government Website on Health Insurance | www.healthcare.gov | |
63 | How To Pick A Health Insurance Plan: 6 Expert Tips : Shots - Health News : NPR | https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/01/775391311/open-enrollment-is-here-6-tips-for-choosing-a-health-insurance-plan | |
64 | For People 65 and Over: | ||
65 | Medicare (Federal health insurance for US Citizens and Permanent Residents) | https://www.medicare.gov/ | |
66 | Medigap Helpline | 800-242-1060 | |
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68 | Personal finance | ||
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70 | Managing Your Money | https://www.consumer.gov/section/managing-your-money | |
71 | Major Banks in Milwaukee | ||
72 | U.S. Bank | USBank.com | |
73 | BMO Harris Bank NA | bmoharris.com | |
74 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | chase.com | |
75 | Associated Bank NA | associatedbank.com | |
76 | Johnson Bank | johnsonbank.com | |
77 | Wells Fargo Bank | wellsfargo.com | |
78 | PNC Bank NA | pnc.com | |
79 | Major Credit Unions in Milwaukee | ||
80 | Landmark Credit Union | landmarkcu.com | |
81 | Summit Credit Union | summitcreditunion.com | |
82 | UW Credit Union | uwcu.org | |
83 | Educators Credit Union | ecu.com | |
84 | Transfer Money Overseas | ||
85 | From your bank to a bank account overseas | Fees will range from $15-45 per international transfer | |
86 | Paypal -- Xoom | https://www.xoom.com/ | |
87 | American Express | https://internationalpayments.americanexpress.com/getstarted?var=NBD&src=Online&digi=onl_pai_ppc_GS_21318826009&extlink=US_ppc_GS_21318826009&mkwid=s|dc&pcrid=173385943899&pmt=b&pkw=%2Boverseas%20%2Bwire%20%2Btransfer&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2b7uBRDsARIsAEE9XpFYC1nFfeBxKO8HrU2dLqgcQITSuRX7kNnCvkdufTDhjZLJma3ZCysaAk3MEALw_wcB | |
88 | Remitly.com from phone or desktop | https://www.remitly.com/us/en?referrer=passbook | |
89 | Transferwise | https://transferwise.com/ | |
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91 | English Language Classes | ||
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93 | Learn English as a Second Language - Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) | https://www.matc.edu/student/offerings/precollege/learn.cfm | |
94 | Intensive English - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | https://uwm.edu/english-language-academy/ | |
95 | Milwaukee ESL Resources - Marquette University | https://www.marquette.edu/oie/eslp/milwaukee-resources.php | |
96 | Milwaukee Public Library - ESL Resources | https://www.mpl.org/services/esl.php | |
97 | International Friendship Center at Christ Church - Pewaukee | christpewaukee.org/IFC | |
98 | Kneuman@christpewaukee.org | ||
99 | Finding a Job | ||
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