Welcome Center - Richards Street

Learn more about the
Welcome Center

The Social Development Commission's Welcome Center provides clients and visitors to our waiting area with unique and innovative ways to access information, become informed and add stability to their lives. The waiting area has been modernized, adding an array of resources, including information on all SDC programs and services. It also provides accessibility to public benefits via the internet through a partnership with Milwaukee County's Modernization Initiative. This effort consists of connecting clients to public benefits such as BadgerCare Plus health insurance and the Food Share program.

A resource room has been added that will connect clients to external community resources, including employment, banking, financial literacy, health issues and other topics that will strengthen families, promote self-sufficiency and improve clients' overall quality of life. The Welcome Center is conveniently situated in the waiting area of SDC's Richards Street site, which generates a very heavy flow of traffic of thousands of clients annually who come for Energy Assistance and free VITA tax preparation services. The Welcome Center offers an abundance of information and opportunities to our clients and the community.

Features:
While clients are seated and waiting for services, they have access to the following features of the Welcome Center:

• A kiosk booth that is used by various vendors such as financial institutions and the health department. It promotes various topics on financial literacy and health education.
• A classroom is available for holding workshops and presentations on various topics, e.g. budgeting, employment readiness, home ownership, & energy conservation.
• Accessibility to public benefits - SDC’s partnership with Milwaukee County’s Modernization Initiative provides clients with accessibility to health care, child care & food assistance programs by providing the technology for applying for Badger Care Plus and Food Share programs.
• Computer technology, faxes and phones are available for clients’ use to apply for public benefits as well as inquire about their enrollment status. A variety of other community resources are also accessible through technology.
• A 42" screen TV & DVD player have been installed to continuously inform clients on a variety of topics, including SDC programs, as well as topics on energy conservation, financial literacy, health issues and family development.
• A designated play area for children has been updated with interactive activities.

The State of Wisconsin has frozen enrollment in the BadgerCare Basic program.
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Location
4041 N. Richards Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212

Contact
Torrance Taylor, Welcome Center Manager
(414) 906-2743

Hours of Operation
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Weekdays)

Thanks to all who donated to the
Welcome Center renovation!
Anonymous: In memory of Lucille Clayton
Deborah Blanks
Mike Hammack
Catherine Hoffman
Linda Johnkins
Steven L. Johnson
Martin & Martin GBSP LLC
Miller Brands
Michele E. Nash
Willie Mary Nash
Tara & Eric Pray
Sanborn Tube Sales
Jan Stenlund
Angela Topetzes Strelka &
Thomas Strelka
WE Energies