Financial Assistance

• Unemployment - You can find the answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 Coronavirus and Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits for claimants and employers on the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development website. 

1. You can file for unemployment here if you have previously filed.  
2. For new claims, you must first apply.
3. CARES Act (Federal Stimulus Bill) benefits: 

• Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) - To receive an additional $600 per week see this website.
• Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) - for those not otherwise eligible for UI see this website.  
• Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) - For an additional 13 weeks when regular UI has been exhausted see this website. 
• Financial Resources - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a page which offers tips about managing your personal finances in these tough times and links to many resources on their website.
• Paid Leave Entitlements - The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19. For information call 1-866-487-9243 or go to this website. 
• Small Businesses - Visit these websites for information about Cares Act relief and financial assistance for businesses during the coronavirus crisis:

1. Waukesha County Business Alliance
2.  Waukesha County Small Business Development Center
3. Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Network
4. US Small Business Administration

Food Assistance

• Waukesha County residents can apply for FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus (Health Care), Wisconsin Shares (Child Care) through the website or by calling the Moraine Lakes Consortium at 1-888-446-1239.
• Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Wisconsin Works (W-2) program offers temporary assistance for needy families. For information visit their website or call the Waukesha County branch at 1-855-485-0001 (Waukesha Co.)
  
• The Muskego Food Pantry is located at S81W19150 Apollo Dr. Muskego. Visit their website call 262-679-6448 or email muskegofoodpantry@hotmail.com for more information. 
  
• To locate other food pantries, or visit the 211 Wisconsin website and under “Help Starts Here” type “food pantries,”  and enter your zip code and select search.