The Social Development Commission spent 2025 trying to restore services and funding in the face of legal challenges, board friction and government audits and reviews.
Meredith Melland
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community
Heard Space MKE to preview ‘mockumentary’ about Harambee on Tuesday
Heard Space MKE will preview a short film featuring street interviews with Harambee residents on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
How healthy is the air in your neighborhood? Here’s how you can find out.
MKE FreshAir Collective monitored air quality from 21 sensors around Milwaukee in 2024 to create its first yearly report.
Posted inCommunity, Social Development Commission
Federal office upholds state’s decision to withdraw SDC’s community action status
The U.S. Office of Community Services said the state’s process of removing the Social Development Commission’s community action status was compliant with federal rules.
Posted inCommunity, Social Development Commission
State moves to terminate SDC’s community action status
The Social Development Commission, or SDC, is receiving mixed signals from the state and federal government on its future as a community action agency.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Neighborhood groups analyze street and bus accessibility through ‘walk audits’
Neighborhood groups participated in “walk audits” where they looked at traffic, signs, sidewalks and crosswalks at busy intersections and learned about bus transit.
Posted inCommunity, Resources
Here’s where you can receive or donate winter coats and clothing
We’ve compiled a list of places where you can get free winter gear for your family or donate to help those in need.
Posted inCommunity, Social Development Commission
SDC board members call emergency meeting to oust Jorge Franco as leader
An attempt to oust Jorge Franco, interim CEO and board chair of the Social Development Commission, is the latest in a series of conflicts as the organization works to restart anti-poverty services.
Posted inCommunity, Government
The Common Council will vote to adopt the city budget on Friday. Here’s what you need to know.
Common Council members have made amendments to Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proposed city budget for 2026 and will vote on it Nov. 7.
Posted inCommunity, Social Development Commission
Key takeaways from the SDC board meeting Oct. 30
Among the items discussed was the possibility that UMOS has been tapped to assume funds previously allocated to SDC, a potential buyer for the foreclosed headquarters on North Avenue and a non-binding agreement with a bank that could help SDC resume services.