By Bridget Fogarty Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County has $1M to Give Residents for Energy Bills Payments this March
By Nyesha Stone Every year, the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) disperses an additional $1 million to qualified Milwaukee County residents who apply for energy … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele to Tour Energy Assistance Sites to Help Kick Off New Season
MILWAUKEE – After a record-breaking 2016-2017 season of helping Milwaukee County residents afford the energy they use to keep their homes safe and warm, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will on … [Read more...]
Last week for residents to apply for Milwaukee County Energy Assistance Program
Residents urged to schedule appointments to apply for assistance prior to May 15. Milwaukee, WI (May 11, 2016) –The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)’s Energy Assistance … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Urges Residents to Apply for Energy Assistance Prior to Moratorium End
Milwaukee County DHHS to disperse $1.3 million to help residents avoid utility disconnection Milwaukee, WI – The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is working with … [Read more...]
Flexible services help more Milwaukee County residents apply for energy assistance
New locations, new approach put applications 26% ahead of last year Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) launched the 2015-16 … [Read more...]
Judge Denies SDC Lawsuit, County to Move Forward with UMOS Contract
By Ariele Vaccaro On Friday Aug. 14, Milwaukee County Judge David Hanscher threw out a temporary restraining order from the Social Development Commission (SDC). The organization had filed the … [Read more...]
Supervisors Weddle and Rainey Blast Chris Abele and Hector Colon Over Energy Assistance Contract
They Say Move to Award Energy Assistance Contract to UMOS and Community Advocates Defies Last Week’s County Board Vote Granting an Extension to SDC Milwaukee County Supervisors Martin Weddle and … [Read more...]
Options for homes without electricity
Milwaukee County households who are faced with utility disconnection have options when seeking to reestablish power to provide some relief from the heat wave plaguing the area. The Social … [Read more...]
SDC takes programs to the community
A Milwaukee neighborhood will, for one day, become the site for several of the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) busiest programs. The services will be offered to the public at Integrated Mobile … [Read more...]