Empowering Milwaukee County residents with the resources to move beyond poverty.
For more than 50 years, the Social Development Commission (SDC) has served as a planner, coordinator, and provider of human service programs for low-income individuals and families in Milwaukee County. SDC was established in 1963 as an intergovernmental commission under Wisconsin State Statute 66.0125. In 1964, the SDC became the only Community Action Agency for Milwaukee County. read more …
2021 Summit on Poverty
Realities, Reflections, & Recovery: Surviving & Thriving Through the Year 20202020 was a tough year.
The theme for the 2021 Summit on Poverty examined evidence-based strategies and the latest tools for exposing and disrupting the experience of poverty. The Summit on Poverty brought people together virtually and in-person to address barriers that impact people in vulnerable communities.
Stay tuned for more photos and videos from the 2021 Summit on Poverty.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2022 Summit on Poverty. But until then: let’s continue to disrupt the status quo. We need your ideas. We need your solutions
New Programs
Milwaukee Emergency Rent Assistance Program
The Milwaukee Emergency Rent Assistance Program, also know as M.E.R.A., is accepting inquiry forms. Click here for more information.
Our COVID 19 Response
The Social Development Commission is open to the public. For more information click the button below.
Services & Programs
Emergency Services
Life happens. And we are here to help in your time of need.
Career Services
We provide career pathways to fulfilling work that help people develop skills that companies value.
Education Services
Start down the path to success with us. Achieve your educational dreams.
Financial Services
Money is an important tool. And we offer financial programs to help Milwaukee residents move beyond poverty.
Mental Health & Wellness Services
SDC is committed to making a variety of health and wellness services accessible to children and adults.
Nutrition Services
SDC’s Nutrition Services team is working in the community and providing an important link to critical resources.
Residential Services
SDC provides a variety of home services for qualifying low-income residents in the City of Milwaukee.
Senior Services
For seniors, regular activity and being involved are some of the most important things you can do for your health.
Youth Services
Youth Services helps young people make positive life choices that build character and strengthen families as a whole.
November 30th is GivingTuesday and people across the world will unite for a celebration of generosity in all its forms. Please consider supporting the work of the Social Development Commission (SDC) by giving to the Social Development Foundation.
Here are three easy ways you can support SDC this GivingTuesday:
- Donate! Support SDC by giving to the Social Development Foundation on GivingTuesday. The mission of the Social Development Foundation is to generate awareness, identify resources, and secure support to advance the efforts of the Social Development Commission. Donate to our Facebook fundraiser or directly on our website and help us reach our goal!
- Shop on AmazonSmile! Support the Social Development Foundation by shopping on Amazon for no extra cost! All you have to do is shop your Amazon deals through smile.amazon.com and select the Social Development Foundation as the charity for AmazonSmile to donate to on your behalf.
- Follow us! Stay connected with SDC by following us on social media @SDCMilwaukee on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
CR-Social Development Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need this information interpreted to a language you understand or in a different format, please contact La Toya Jones, Equal Opportunity Officer, at 414-906-2823 or ljones@cr-sdc.org.. Callers who are deaf or hearing or speech-impaired may reach us at Wisconsin Relay Number 711.
SDC-Main Office
1730 West North Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53205
414.906.2700
SDC-Teutonia
6850 North Teutonia Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53209
414.963.2684
SDC-Northwest
9155 North 76th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53223
SDC-Southside
2968 South Chase Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
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