For forty-five years, the Social Development Commission (SDC) has served as a planner, coordinator, and implementer of human service programs for low-income individuals and families in Milwaukee County. The SDC was established in 1963 as an intergovernmental Public Commission under Wisconsin State Statute SS66.433. In 1964, the SDC was designated as the Community Action Agency (CAA) for Milwaukee County.
The SDC directly operates 18 programs designed to improve the overall quality of life for low-income people. Through its programs, the SDC provides services to approximately 100,000 people annually.
The SDC targets its services to low-income individuals and families who reside in Milwaukee County. The target population includes children in single-parent households, low-income older adults, at-risk youth involved in delinquency and gang-related activities, low-income homeowners and homeless families. The SDC’s clients mirror the profile of poverty in Milwaukee.
• That the Food Service Program served approximately 2 million meals to more than 110 sites in 2008?
• That more than 49,000 households were able to keep their lights and gas on through Energy Assistance in 2008?
• That SDC helped more than 10,000 households in the 2008 tax season get free tax preparation services that returned more than $13 million in tax credits and refunds from 2008 and previous years?
• That SDC Head Start helped 3,788 preschool children get ready with the academic and social skills needed for success in kindergarten and later in life?
• That SDC Youth Programs helped more than 630 youth reduce involvement with the criminal justice system in 2008?
• That Weatherization and Rehab programs assisted more than 845 households maintain safe and affordable housing during the 2007 - 2008 program year?
• That SDC helped 442 Senior Citizens maintain an independent life-style in 2008?
• That 67,269 hours of volunteer service were donated to SDC in 2008?
2006 Single Audit • 2006 General Audit 2005 Single Audit • 2005 General Audit
2008 Annual Report (pdf) • 2007 Annual Report (pdf)
2006 Annual Report (pdf) • 2005 Annual Report (pdf)