Community Collaborations
The Social Development Commission is dedicated to the knowledge that poverty is a problem that no one agency, individual or governmental body can resolve. SDC is determined to build partnerships at all levels in an effort to bring to the table the ideas, expertise and energy of many to support county residents who come to the agency for help.
SDC is constantly searching for ways to increase involvement with others both within and outside Milwaukee County so we may better serve individuals and families. These partnerships can take on the form of ongoing programs or collaborations like the Milwaukee Asset Building Coalition and the Bridge of Hope or for individual projects and events like the Spring Community Resource Fair and the Community Baby Shower.
Milwaukee Asset Building Coalition (MABC)
The Milwaukee Asset Building Coalition (MABC) is a private/public partnership that through education, planning, and income, assists low-income Milwaukee County residents achieve financial independence.
The Social Development Commission (SDC) is the lead agency for the MABC. The Coalition focuses on three facets: education/awareness, free tax filing services, and asset development and outcome evaluation. The free tax filing service promotes the earned income tax credit, child tax credits and other state and federal tax credits. The asset development links individuals filing taxes to education about the banking system and the process of obtaining savings and checking accounts, financial literacy on individual money management and asset development programs surrounding asset accumulation and maintenance.
The MABC has the goal of increasing the use of free tax preparation sites, connecting individuals to the Earned Income Tax Credit and link tax filers to core social and financial services that promote sustainability and asset building.
For more information on how you can become a partner in this initiative, please contact us at:
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Partners include:
Adams, Stephen- Community Development Management Partnerships
Askari, Ammar- M&I Bank
Blanks, Deborah- Social Development Commission
Boyle, Jeremiah- Federal Reserve Bank Chicago
Brummond, Karen- Social Development Commission
Callaway, Denise- Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Campbell, Brenda- Make A Difference Wisconsin, Inc.
Cohen, Donald- Landmark Credit Union
Crumpton, Kathryn- Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Milwaukee
Dandridge, Jenny- Federal Depository Insurance Corporation
Dansby, Gwen- JPMorganChase
Domino-Brown, Ayiesha- Easter Seals Kindcare (Southeastern WI)
Dunbar, Ella- Social Development Commission
Dunn, Kathryn- The Helen Bader Foundation
Flanders, Amy- Social Development Commission
Gauvin, Jeffrey- Wells Fargo Bank
Goebel, Ralph-Social Development Commission
Gonzales, Mimi-Internal Revenue Service
Hackley, Jenell-Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
Hernandez, Consuelo-Housing Resources, Inc.
Hiddleson, John-Internal Revenue Service
Higgins, Cyndie-Great Midwest Bank
Huntley, Joyce-Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Idzikowski, Daniel-Marquette University Law School
Jansson, Doug-Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Johnson, Erica-North Shore Bank
Johnson, Karla-Social Development Commission
Johnson, Willie-Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Kaelin, Kathy-Automated Health Systems
Lampley, Paula-UMOS, Inc.
Loga, Keli-The Adult Learning Center
Logsdon, Susan-Internal Revenue Service
Lott-Rogers, Mia-Independence First
Luzar, Kristi-Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin
McNeil, Danyel-City of Milwaukee Health Department
Moore, Jane-Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Morris, Richard-Taxpayer Advocate Service
Muhar, Cynthia-UW Extension
Parker, Nayoakee-Social Development Commission
Peavey, Leo-Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Percy, Stephen-University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives and Research
Rhinehart, Danna-Milwaukee Workforce Investment Board
Roberts, Patricia-Milwaukee Area Technical College
Rozek, Mary-University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Business Administration
Schrimpf, James-Brewery Credit Union
Sherrod, Bobbie
Shuster, Dale-Social Development Commission
Siegel, Sheila-Internal Revenue Service
Stenlund, Jan-Social Development Commission
Stewart, Kevin-Hope Street Ministries
Strelka, Angela-Social Development Commission
Thomasson, Cathy-Automated Health Systems
Loch, Jill-Impact
Udvare, John-First Service Credit Union
Upright-Sexton, Nan-Easter Seals Kindcare (Southeastern WI)
Varga, Theresa-Social Development Commission
Waite, Bob-Impact
Weber, Bobbie-NACA
White, Sandra-Social Development Commission
Wilson, Rodney-City of Milwaukee Health Department
Wynn, Robert-Asset Builders, Inc.
Money Smart Wisconsin
Money Smart WisconsinSM is a public awareness initiative designed for all of us. It is aimed at building our financial knowledge so we can deal with our own money more quickly, confidently and shrewdly. Each year a week in October is set aside statewide to promote financial education throughout Wisconsin. This week is referred to as Money Smart Week.
The goal is to help consumers learn how to manage their personal finances. By participating in Money Smart Week, people will learn to take control of their finances and work toward a financially secure future. This helps individuals raise their standards of living and also contributes to the welfare of neighborhoods, communities and cities. Money Smart Week programs are hosted by financial organizations that are available as resources to people year-round, not just during Money Smart Week.
Money Smart week consists of a wide variety of educational activities to help consumers learn how to better manage their personal finances.
Money Smart Greater Milwaukee
A local Partnership group coordinates all of the Money Smart workshops and seminars for the Greater Milwaukee area during money smart week. SDC serves on the Planning Council as fiscal agent.
This partnership group that includes financial institutions, community groups, local government agencies, schools and colleges coordinates the week activities.
SDC wishes to acknowledge and thank the many financial partners who are dedicating their time and resources to share with the Greater Milwaukee Community.
How can I learn of the many services offered through Money Smart?
You can access our Resource Guide. Use this resource as your guide to financial resources year-round.
You can access assistance by contacting the Money Smart Help Line - 888.861.3111
How can my organization get involved in Money Smart Week Wisconsin?
If you are interested in becoming a Money Smart of Greater Milwaukee partner, contact us at:
Contact Information:
Peter Richardson
Council Chair
Northwestern Mutual
414-665-4306
peterrichardson@northwesternmutual.com
Gene Manzanet
Program Outreach Committee Co-Chair
National City/PNC
414-270-7992
Eugene.Manzanet@ncmc.com
Ken Little
Program Outreach Committee Co-Chair
Associated Bank
414-283-2822
Kenneth.Little@associatedbank.com
Clarissa Mankus
Marketing and Promotions Committee Chair
CW 18/My 24 Television
414-874-1821
cmankus@sbgnet.com
Kristi Luzar
Resource Committee Chair
UEDA
414-562-9904
Kristi@uedawi.org
Community Baby Shower
The Community Baby Shower is a collaborative project of SDC with WTMJ TV that annually collects and distributes care items for infants and newborns throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.
Partners include:
La Causa Family Resource Center
Healthcare for the Homeless
New Horizon Center
Gerald Ignace Center
SDC Family Support Center
Pregnancy Support Connection
Ozaukee Family Services
Youth and Family Project
St. Vincent de Paul Society- Conference of St John’s the Evangelist
Loves Inc.
Racine YWCA-Teen Parenting Program
East Troy Food Pantry
Orthodox Christian Women’s Association
Vets United for Community Service
Congregation Sinai
Cream City Links
Boy Scouts of America
Troop 194 - Brown Deer & Troop 400 - Whitefish Bay
Nativity Jesuit Middle School
Other Partnerships
Here are some of the many other organizations, businesses, institutions and individuals that SDC is working with to collaborate for the betterment of our communities.
Agency-wide Partners
Ford Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Helen Bader Foundation
Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc.
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Landmark Credit Union
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Oscar J. Boldt Construction
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
US Bank Foundation
Wells Fargo
WE Energies
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Landmark Credit Union
Guaranty Bank
Lincoln State Bank
MBO Cleary
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank
Mitchell State Bank
Northwestern Mutual
PyraMax Bank
TCF Bank
Wisconsin Credit Union League
WVTV TV 18/ WCGV TV 24
Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation
ADAMM (Auto Dealer Association of Mega Milwaukee)
Agency Collaborations, Boards & Committees
Riverworks
Lad Lake
Goodwill Workforce Connections Center
Harambee Great Neighborhoods Initiative
City of Milwaukee Health Dept.
UW-Milwaukee Service Learning Program
Center for Urban Population Health
Northcottt Neighborhood House
Northshore Bank
Guaranty Bank
U.S. Census
Stand Together Milwaukee
Milwaukee Secure Detention Center
State of Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections
State of Wisconsin Dept. of Family Services
Milwaukee County Dept. of Human Services
YWCA
Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Food Service
Food Service provides nutritious meals and snacks for day care centers, tutorial programs and after-school recreation centers. During the summer months, the program is a vital part of the Summer Youth Food Program that provides free meals to young people.
MPS-Kymm Mutch
Hunger Task Force
Harley Davidson
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee
Salvation Army
MPS-Recreation Division
YMCA of Greater Milwaukee
Neighborhood House
CYD
Next Door Foundation
Multicultural Community Services
Ways to Work : Associated Companies and Organizations
Ways to Work provides loans to low-income working families who cannot qualify for traditional loans. The loans are used to purchase autos that will ensure transportation to jobs and/or school.
Badger Auto Sales – South
Brown Deer Sale
David Hobbs Honda
Diamond Jim’s Motor Cars
Economy Auto Mart Inc.
Ernie von Schledorn
Esperanza Unida, Inc.
Fleet Services Inc.
Frontier Motor Cars, Inc.
Heiser Ford
Ideal Auto Sales
Jet Autos, Inc.
McAdams Car Company
Neal Deal Auto Sales Inc.
Newman of Cedarburg
Regency Auto Mart
Reo Motors
Super Service Inc.
Uptown Lincoln Mercury
Veteran Auto Sales, Inc.
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Badger Meter (Scheduled for 2/20/09)
Charles Brown (proprietor of an employment organization)
City Housing Authority
City of Milwaukee Health Department (Did outreach at an event they had)
Franciscan Woods
Housing Resources (Scheduled for 2/18/09)
Kaplan College
McAdam’s Car Company
Milwaukee Aging Consortium
Milwaukee Job Development
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Stanford Brown College
Adult Learning Center
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Esperanza Unida, Inc.
Great Midwest Bank
Housing Resources, Inc.
Independence First
Justice 2000
Landmark Credit Union
State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Tri-State Office Products
U.S. Bank
Ways to Work, Inc.
Hope Street Ministries
Senior Companion Program
The Senior Companion Program provides in-home services and companionship for frail and elderly clients who are home bound.
Aurora Adult Day Care
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Becher Court – SET Ministry
Central Community Interfaith
College Court
Community Care – Fond Du Lac
Community Care – Vliet
Crossroads Interfaith
Cudahy/St. Francis Interfaith
East Castle
East Side Senior Services
Garfield Peace Interfaith
Granville Interfaith
Greater Tosa Interfaith
Highland Heights Health Care Center
Indian Council of the Elderly
Jewish Family Services
Lapham Park SET Ministry
Lincoln Court – SET Ministry
Milwaukee Center for Independence
Mitchell Court-SET Ministry
Near South Side Interfaith
Northwest Interfaith
Project Focal Point
Riverview SET Ministry
SAGE- Milwaukee
Sherman Park Interfaith
Shoreline Interfaith
Southeast Interfaith
St. Anne’s Center
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
West Central Interfaith
Alzheimer’s Association of Milwaukee
City of Milwaukee Housing Authority
Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Clinton Rose Senior Center
Interfaith Council for the Elderly
Legal Action/Senior Law
Milwaukee County Department on Aging
Heart Association of Milwaukee
SET Ministry, the Social Security Administration
Women’s Center
Milwaukee County Family Care agencies.
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG)
Inter Agency Volunteer Coordinators
Aging Consortium
African American Aging Network
Milwaukee County Commission on Aging
National Council on Aging
National Senior Corps Association
US Bank,
WE Energies
The Milwaukee County Commission on Aging.
The P.U.R.S.E Fundraiser Committee for CWAG
The Arthritis Foundation
Better Business Bureau
Catholic Charities
Columbia/St. Mary’s Health Care
Community Advocates
Community Care, Golden Living
Lutheran Care Center/Lutheran Manor
United Community Center Geriatric Center
VITAS Hospice Care
West Side Health Association
Wisconsin Parkinson’s Association
Accounting Department
WIPFLI
Blackbaud
Wells Fargo Bank
Landmark Credit Union
WISCAP
PayChecks
Human Resources Department
Riverworks Learning Center
MATC
UWM
Department of Workforce Development
Society for Human Resource Management
United Healthcare
Anthem
Symmetry
EMJAY
ING
MetLife
Morgan Stanley
GBG
AXA Insurance
American Compensation Insurance
Colonial
Hall Legal
Melon Bank
Optum Bank
WIPFLI Predictive Index
RTW Insurance
First Service Credit Union
State Central Credit Union
Educators Credit Union
Ceridian
Blood Center
National Guards
Italian Community Center
Tommy Thompson Center
Wilson Park Senior Center
Non-Profit Center
Sam’s Club
Corporate Express/Staples
Energy Assistance
Energy Assistance provides low-income residents with financial benefits for fuel cost, emergency furnace repair and replacement, and restoration of utility services.
Milwaukee County – Economic Support Division
We Energies
Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund
WISCAP
Wisconsin Department of Administration – Division of Energy
Community Advocates
La Casa De Esperanza – Weatherization – Emergency Furnace Program
National Fuel Fund Network
Citizens Energy
Money Smart – FDIC
Milwaukee Energy Network
211 @ Impact
Milwaukee County Dept. on Aging Call Center