A free service that has helped thousands of local families prepare and file their taxes will kick-off its season January 27. The official start-up of the Milwaukee area tax prep program coincides with National EITC, or Earned Income Tax Credit, Day. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program of the Milwaukee Asset Building Coalition (MABC) will [...]

New guidelines by the Federal Government for all Head Start programs nationwide will require many agencies to enter into a competitive bidding process. Government officials say the new guidelines and implementation of the bidding process will improve quality and accountability for the preschool program. Social Development Commission (SDC) CEO Deborah Blanks welcomes the changes, saying [...]

Stay comfortable and save money Finding a comfortable indoor air temperature can be a challenge during these cold winter months. The Weatherization Program of SDC offers the following tips are ways to remain comfortable despite Old Man Winter. Many people tend to turn up their thermostats when the cold sets in, but when doing so, [...]

More than 200 hundred job seekers got the chance to talk to potential employers at a Job Fair held by the Social Development Commission (SDC) W-2 program. The Job Fair was held at SDC Richards Street office. Employers represented at the event included Potawatomi Bingo and Casino, St. Camillius & St. Camillo, Clean Power, Outpost [...]

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is offering a program for young adults that helps them with both their education and job prospects. The SDC Youth Employment Program (YEP) will serve youth between the ages of 18 and 21 who need to earn a GED, are income eligible, live in Milwaukee County, have a current driver’s [...]

Don’t want to wait in line? Now is the time to apply for Energy Assistance! Income eligible residents are encouraged to apply for help with their energy bills. You do not have to be behind on your energy bill to apply for Energy Assistance. Historically, there is a heavy demand for the program in early [...]

Milwaukee area residents seeking to earn their high school diploma will be offered the chance to enroll in GED classes. The Education and Training Program of the Social Development Commission (SDC) will provide orientation for day and evening sessions of its GED/HSED classes. Persons interested in signing up for the day class sessions should attend [...]

Employers seeking workers were a popular draw at a recent Job Fair held by the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) W-2 Program. The Fair was held at the SDC Richards Street facility and provided a chance for local residents to talk with businesses looking to hire new staff. Those employers included TCF Bank, Running Rebels, Clean [...]

Organizations and programs that serve the Milwaukee area community are faced with shrinking traditional funding sources in a time when need for their services is on the rise. Poverty reducing agencies and programs need to determine how to effectively continue their work in this changing funding landscape. The 5th Annual Symposium on Poverty is being [...]

The slumping economy and tight budgets on all levels are presenting new challenges to agencies and programs seeking to reduce poverty in the Milwaukee area. The Social Development Commission’s 5th Annual Symposium on Poverty will tackle that problem Wednesday, November 9 at the Italian Conference Center. The daylong Symposium starts at 7:30am and will feature [...]