by Juwana Kujjo | Mar 4, 2021 | SDC People
Meet the Social Development Commission’s Board of Commissioner Craig Sanders: How long have you worked at SDC? I’ve been a commissioner for 4 years. What do you do at SDC? I think I help lead people to resources that address the things that cause them to be in...
by Juwana Kujjo | Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
John Jacobs represents the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO on the Social Development Commission’s Board of Commissioners. Jacobs is an Assistant Business Manager and works for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – IBEW Local 494. The union...
by Juwana Kujjo | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Meet the Social Development Commission’s Program Manager for VITA/Senior Services Diane Robinson: How long have you worked at SDC? 22 years What do you do at SDC? I have the awesome opportunity to run a nationally recognized poverty reduction program, VITA. By...
by Juwana Kujjo | Feb 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to the Social Development Commission’s CEO George Hinton for being featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a prominent black figure who made an impact on Wisconsin’s history. To find Mr. Hinton’s profile, click through the photo...
by Juwana Kujjo | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
1. What attracted you to your new job at SDC? What was your last job? I previously worked as a high school Spanish teacher on an emergency license for a chance to reach back into the MPS community that helped shape me into the person I am today. SDC presented an...
by Juwana Kujjo | Feb 9, 2021 | SDC People
Do you know Ron? We’re excited to present Ron Ward from Nutrition Services as our poverty warrior of the week! Ron answers a few questions as we get to know him better. How long have you worked at SDC? Almost 16 years How do you fight poverty?Fighting poverty...
by Juwana Kujjo | Feb 3, 2021 | SDC People
At SDC, we’ve experienced tremendous growth. We’ve added staff to meet the needs in our community. As a result, you may see faces you don’t recognize. We thought this would help. Once a week, we will profile a member of the SDC family. This week, our new IT...
by Juwana Kujjo | Feb 1, 2021 | SDC People
At SDC, we’re kicking off Black History Month by celebrating one of our own. Do you know Don Sykes? Don Sykes was one of Milwaukee’s most prominent leaders in the war against poverty. Called a “Champion of the Poor,” Don served as the Social Development Commission’s...
by Juwana Kujjo | Jan 28, 2021 | Youth Services
We’re here for you, still. Because no one should go through tough times alone. What a year. As 2020 came to an end, the pandemic continued to disrupt our normal activities. Students wrapped up another semester with remote learning. Unemployment reached a historic...
by Juwana Kujjo | Jan 28, 2021 | Rental Assistance
74-year-old Thomas Fair is like millions of Americans living on a fixed income. The college-educated veteran has a retirement plan but still works as a part-time handy man to make ends meet. When something breaks in a customer’s home, Thomas usually gets a call for...
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