The Social Development Commission, or SDC, is asking the federal government to reverse a decision made by the state that could alter the anti-poverty agency’s funding options.
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SDC faces more funding upheaval after state removes its community action status
The state of Wisconsin is rescinding the Social Development Commission’s status as Milwaukee County’s community action agency, a move that puts the SDC’s ability to offer critical services to the community in jeopardy.
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Two former SDC board members reflect on the agency’s past and future
Barbara Toles and Terese Caro, two former board members of the Social Development Commission, believe the board did its best to respond to the agency’s problems as they learned of them.
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Milwaukee County appears ready to find replacement for SDC
As the Social Development Commission awaits a decision on its status as a community action agency, the county says it’s ready to work with the state to find a new partner.
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New dashboard helps keep track of Milwaukee youths in the justice system
A new county dashboard provides data on youths who are in secured care. The data is meant to be useful to family, politicians and the community in general.
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‘A critical path’: SDC leaders discuss next steps to keep agency alive
Leaders of the Social Development Commission say continuing to get funding from the state as a community action agency is their priority for keeping the social services agency in business.
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Everyone agrees SDC’s services are needed. But who should deliver them?
State government workers, Social Development Commission staff and community members gathered on Friday to discuss SDC’s community action agency designation.
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The state is holding a public hearing on the Social Development Commission. Here’s what you need to know.
The Social Development Commission could lose major funding as a community action agency. The public is invited to share feedback on the SDC during an April 4 hearing.
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Nutrition program teaches seniors how to eat well on a budget
The Hunger Task Force’s nutrition education program teaches Milwaukee County seniors how to eat healthy on a budget.
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NNS Spotlight: Wisconsin’s only Black-owned bank moves into new century
Columbia Savings & Loan Association, Wisconsin’s oldest and only Black-owned bank, marked its centennial in 2024 and remains committed to its mission to provide financial services to underserved Black residents in Milwaukee.