Milwaukee flood recovery; GoFundMe launches hub of verified fundraisers
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 10: People watch as debris piles up on a bridge piling on the Milwaukee River after heavy rain in the area on August 10, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Heavy downpours brought as much as 13 inches of rain to parts of sout
MILWAUKEE - In an effort to help victims of southeast Wisconsin’s historic flooding, GoFundMe has launched the Milwaukee Flood Relief Hub.
Flood relief hub
What we know:
The hub highlights fundraisers that have been verified by the company’s Trust & Safety team, covering immediate needs like housing and debris removal, as well as long-term rebuilding and support for small businesses.
The hub will continue to be updated as additional fundraisers are verified.
How to help
What you can do:
- Donate to a verified fundraiser via the Wisconsin Flood Relief Hub
- Share the centralized hub link to raise awareness
- Start a certified charity fundraiser for a verified organization providing critical support to those affected
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Ensuring safe donations
Dig deeper:
GoFundMe said its verification system ensures donations are released only to identified beneficiaries, and its Giving Guarantee provides donors with a full refund in the rare case of misuse.
For more information, visit GoFundMe’s Trust & Safety practices hub.
The Source: GoFundMe provided information for this report.