Economic Development & Outreach
Making a difference through leadership in homeownership, health advocacy, and voter engagement across Milwaukee.
We are making a difference through our leadership in several program areas, including efforts to increase homeownership rates in African American communities and improve health outcomes. GMUL continues our successful Get Out the Vote effort, which reached thousands of Milwaukee area residents and provided important information on voter rights and voting access.
Health Advocacy
Empowering families to have a better quality of life includes addressing healthcare and well-being needs. GMUL joins local and national leaders, healthcare professionals, healthcare institutions, and the community to address health disparities and inequities. Our advocacy work connects African Americans and members of Milwaukee's diverse communities with the tools and information needed to lead and live healthier lives.
Voter Education & Outreach
The right to vote was a hard-won civil rights battle. Insuring Milwaukeeans have access to information on how to vote and where to vote is essential to ensure every citizen can access the ballot box. That's the focus of GMUL's nonpartisan Get Out The Vote project. Reclaim Your Vote was part of the National Urban League's ongoing Civic Engagement and Voter Outreach campaign.
Homeownership Advocacy
Greater Milwaukee Urban League's homeownership advocacy work is essential to our commitment to the Greater Milwaukee Area. On average, 26 percent of African American residents are homeowners, compared to 72 percent of whites. Collaborating with developers, leaders, supporters, and the community, this initiative addresses housing discrimination and the disparity gap.
Home is Where the Wealth Is Partners
- Acts Housing
- City of Milwaukee
- Metcalfe Park Community Bridges
- National Urban League
- Safe & Sound
- Take Root Milwaukee
- World Outreach Center
- US Bank
- Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
Support Economic Empowerment
Your donation helps GMUL expand homeownership opportunities, health outreach, and civic engagement across Milwaukee.