Mission

THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003 AS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS - SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (SDC). THE SDC IS THE COMMUNITY-ACTION AGENCY FOR MILWAUKEE COUNTY AND DIRECTS OVER 20 PROGRAMS, WHICH OFFER BASIC SERVICES AND ASSET-BUILDING PROGRAMS TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S VISION IS TO GENERATE PRIVATE-SECTOR SUPPORT TO SUPPLEMENT TAX-BASED FUNDING, WITH THE RESULT OF EXPANDED PROGRAMS, ENHANCED SERVICES, AND A BROADENED AWARENESS OF SDC'S MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY, EMPOWERING MILWAUKEE COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH THE RESOURCES TO MOVE BEYOND POVERTY.