The Social Development Commission must decide on its next steps as it deals with dwindling funds, limited resources and ongoing legal claims.
Meredith Melland
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Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at these events today in Milwaukee
Opportunities to honor King’s legacy Monday include performances, workshops, service volunteering, meals and more.
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15 ways to celebrate MLK Day in Milwaukee
Opportunities to honor King’s legacy include performances, workshops, service volunteering, meals and more.
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UMOS expands food pantry, housing and other programs with new anti-poverty funding
UMOS is offering food, rental and mortgage assistance and health services for low-income residents with $2.1 million in funding that the state previously allocated to the Social Development Commission.
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Sobriety powwow to return New Year’s Eve
The Milwaukee Intertribal Circle is relaunching the New Year’s Eve Sobriety Pow Wow, a celebration and healing event that was on hiatus for years.
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My most memorable story of 2025: How Walker Square is reviving its summer farmers market
Reporter Meredith Melland’s favorite story of the year is the return of the Walker Square Farmers Market thanks to dedicated neighbors and vendors.
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A year of challenges for the Social Development Commission
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.