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Flexible services help more Milwaukee County residents apply for energy assistance

October 17, 2015

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Energy Assistance, Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program

Judge Denies SDC Lawsuit, County to Move Forward with UMOS Contract

August 15, 2015

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Chris Abele, Community Advocates, David Hanscher, Energy Assistance, George Hinton, Hector Colon, Martin Weddle, SDC, Social Development Commission, UMOS

Supervisors Weddle and Rainey Blast Chris Abele and Hector Colon Over Energy Assistance Contract

August 8, 2015

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Community Advocates, Energy Assistance, Hector Colon, Khalif Rainey, Martin Weddle, Social Development Commission, UMOS

Options for homes without electricity

July 19, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Electricity, Energy Assistance, SDC

SDC takes programs to the community

March 23, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Energy Assistance, Greater New Birth Church, Integrated Mobile Monday, Social Development Commission, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance VITA

Utility disconnections loom

March 16, 2013

Milwaukee County households struggling with utility bills are being urged to look right now into Energy Assistance. We Energies will begin mailing out disconnection notices beginning March 20 to homes … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Energy Assistance, Utility Cutoffs, Utility Disconnections, WE Energies

Timing right for Energy Assistance Application

December 1, 2012

If you are struggling with your utility bills and don’t want to wait in line, now is the time to apply for Energy Assistance. The Energy Assistance Program coordinated in Milwaukee County by the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Analisa Wojcik, Energy Assistance, Sandra White, Social Development Commission

Early applications taken for Energy Assistance

August 25, 2012

The regular season for Energy Assistance Program begins October 1. But some Milwaukee County households are being offered the chance to apply for the help before that date. Early applications for … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Energy Assistance, Social Development Commission, Social Security

We Energies works with customers to ‘Stay Connected’

April 14, 2012

Wisconsin moratorium on shut-offs ends April 15 We Energies urges customers who are behind on their energy bills to get caught up before the end of the winter heating moratorium. Customers in … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Budget Billing, Energy Assistance, Stay Connected, WE Energies, Winter Heating Moratorium

Time is right to apply for Energy Assistance

December 10, 2011

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 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Energy Assistance, Sandra White, Social Development Commission, WE Energies

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