Community Advocates brings hope to Milwaukee by helping people meet their basic needs and live in dignity. Follow us on Twitter, too! (@Comm_Advocates)
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Since 1976, Community Advocates (CA) has maintained and strengthened its mission to provide basic needs advocacy and services to low-income, at-risk individuals and families in the Milwaukee area. Our services include health care advocacy, case management and protective payee services, homelessness prevention, energy assistance, disability advocacy services, and housing/case management services for individuals who are homeless and also have chronic mental illness. At the heart of our mission, our Public Policy Institute’s goal is to explain and reduce poverty in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. In addition, Community Advocates has a rich history of creating partnerships and collaborations to solve problems. As the lead agency for Milwaukee’s Continuum of Care, Community Advocates is a recognized leader in providing services to the homeless. Through its Milwaukee Women’s Center division, CA provides comprehensive domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health services. Finally, as the lead agency for Milwaukee Brighter Futures, CA oversees programs for children, youth and their families that help prevent teen pregnancy, child abuse and neglect, violence, gang involvement and alcohol and drug abuse.
Mission: Our Mission: To provide individuals and families with advocacy and services to meet their basic needs so they may live in dignity.
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Yes, the #EvictionMoratorium has been extended to January 31. But you need to apply for #rentassistance & sign a declaration for protection. Contact us at [email protected], 414-270-4646 or communityadvocates.net to apply for help with #rent. Get more facts from Legal Action of Wisconsin ⤵
The national eviction moratorium now lasts until January 31, 2021. For updated information about the CDC Eviction Moratorium, see Legal Action of Wisconsin's Fact Sheet.
Milwaukee group says it received more than 200 calls for rent assistance last week alone
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- In Milwaukee, the organization Community Advocates works with low-income families to help them meet their basic needs.On Tuesday, Dec. 29, the group's CEO said she's encouraged by the fa
Our offices are closed to the public on December 24 & 25. If you are having a #DV situation, please call the #MilwaukeeWomensCenter anytime at 414-671-6140. If you're having a no-heat situation, contact Impact 211. We'll be in touch on Monday! Happy & healthy holidays to you!
Wishing you a healthy and happy holiday season! 💗
It's important to take care of yourself during the holiday season. 💗💗💗
The Holidays can be a very stressful time for anyone suffering from substance abuse. Alta Mira Recovery gives 7 tips to help those in recovery avoid a relapse during the holidays. You can find more information about these tips here, https://www.altamirarecovery.com/blog/holiday-stress-and-substance-abuse-top-7-tips-for-avoiding-a-relapse , on the Alta Mira website.
Christmas arrived at the #milwaukeewomenscenter, thanks to this "sleigh" full of gifts for our guests from the wonderful employees at Ehlers, Inc. Each employee donated items on our wish list that will make this holiday a great one for the adults and kids we serve. We're so THANKFUL for the generosity of Ehlers and wish them a joyous holiday season. 💜
We're thrilled that Milwaukee Journal Sentinel included Community Advocates twice in this article.
✔️ As a place to go to for help with #housing, paying #rent and preventing #eviction
✔️ As a place to help others, because we know lots of people who need new bedding and kitchen supplies if you are able to donate
Check it out!
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/solutions/2020/12/16/coronavirus-how-help-others-milwaukee-during-holidays/3870842001/
Here are a few of the ways we can help one another as this pandemic year draws to a close.
Good advice about staying healthy during the #holidays. #COVID19
The holidays are going to look a little different this year, but there are many ways to celebrate safely. Follow these tips to keep yourself, friends, and family safe this year. milwaukee.gov/coronavirus #StaySafeMKE
Community Advocates CEO Andi Elliott explains why we joined our #Milwaukee partners in asking our representatives in Washington to pass immediate, bipartisan relief for individuals and families impacted by #COVID19. Specifically, #tenants and #landlords need to stay safe in their homes, pay their bills, and keep our economy moving in 2021.
Milwaukee County 12/10/20 COVID-19 Briefing
Today:
-Mayor Tom Barrett
-County Executive Crowley
-Dr. Ben Weston, Director of Medical Services, Office of Emergency Management
-Darren Rausch, Health Officer, Greenfield Health Department
-Andi Elliott, CEO, Community Advocates
-Tracy Johnson, President & CEO, Commercial Association of REALTORS® Wisconsin
Friends, we need your help. We are looking for a family or small group (up to 5 people) to purchase, prepare & serve the holiday meal at #milwaukeewomenscenter emergency shelter on Christmas Day. Can be either noon or 6 pm. We will provide PPE, dishes, utensils, etc. Please contact Jeri at [email protected] if you can help. THANK YOU! 💜
We signed on to this letter urging #Wisconsin's Congressional delegation to support bipartisan action on immediate relief for #COVID19. Senator Tammy Baldwin Senator Ron JohnsonGwen S. Moore Congressman Bryan Steil Jim Sensenbrenner Mark Pocan Rep. Ron Kind Representative Tom Tiffany Rep. Mike Gallagher Congressman Glenn Grothman
https://ppi.communityadvocates.net/news-events/blog.html/article/2020/12/09/community-advocates-signs-on-to-call-for-immediate-bipartisan-covid-relief/14685393
Want to keep up with the Public Policy Institute? Check our our blog for events, commentary, and announcements.
Some wisdom and inspiration from Bryan Stevenson, author of #justmercy and founder of Equal Justice Initiative.
https://youtu.be/pQM6v_99iZQ
We want to thank Patrice Hofbauer and her family, who cooked and served a fantastic Thanksgiving meal at the #milwaukeewomenscenter, and the students at Catholic Memorial who created the decorations and favors. Our guests at the emergency shelter had a wonderful time and are truly grateful for their generosity. Thank you!
Housing Strategy Director at Community Advocates Deb Heffner says the #eviction crisis is something Milwaukeeans have been struggling with for a long time, even before the #coronavirus #pandemic.
https://www.wuwm.com/post/ripple-effects-milwaukeeans-verge-eviction
The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened economic stability for many Milwaukeeans, but for renters there has been some protection due to a moratorium on
Cold weather plus #COVID19 has created challenges for #Milwaukee's #EmergencyShelters like the one operated by #milwaukeewomenscenter. The MWC's Penelope Dixon explains how staff is making sure our guests are safe and healthy.
https://www.fox6now.com/news/homeless-shelters-balance-covid-concerns-amid-frigid-temperatures
The president of the Milwaukee Rescue Mission said in addition to temperature checks, mask-wearing and increased cleaning, they've been forced to spread guests out.
To everyone who helped us out on #givingtuesday2020, whether it was making a donation, sharing a link, or learning more about our programs & services, THANK YOU! We are so grateful for our community members who find creative ways to contribute. Your support will benefit individuals & families served by the #milwaukeewomenscenter, the #tenants and #landlords who will seek help at the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center, youth needing safe, drug-free activities, and much, much more. THANK YOU! 💚
Community Advocates is excited to be a founding partner in the new Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center so #tenants and #landlords have a one-stop shop to prevent #eviction and #homelessness. Today, on #givingtuesday2020, we're asking for your help in launching the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center. Please make a gift if you can. ⤵️
https://communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/rental-housing-resource-center-giving-tuesday-2020.html
Thank you!
You can help to end the cycle of #abuse and #violence in #Milwaukee by supporting emergency shelter, programs for older women and kids, case management, job assistance, batterers intervention and more for survivors of #domesticviolence. Please consider making a life-saving gift to the #milwaukeewomenscenter today, #GivingTuesday2020. We're grateful! #whereabuseendsandhopebegins 💜
https://communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/donate.html
Be part of history! Your donation on December 1, #GivingTuesday2020, will help us open the doors of the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center and support #evictionprevention services during a time of dire need. Thank you! @renthelpmke
https://communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/rental-housing-resource-center-giving-tuesday-2020.html
Community Advocates is helping to launch the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center for tenants and landlords impacted by housing stability and eviction during COVID-19.
This #GivingTuesday, we are asking for your support in helping survivors of domestic violence, homelessness, and behavioral health issues regain their independence and happiness. Please give to the Milwaukee Women’s Center’s life-saving work. Thank you!
https://communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/donate.html
Your financial support will help us serve more than 65,000 individuals each year needing help with housing, domestic violence, energy bills, substance abuse treatment, disability advocacy, and anti-poverty initiatives.
Bottom line: Ask for help if you can't pay your #rent because of #COVID. Go to communityadvocates.net, call 414-270-4646 or email [email protected].
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2020/11/30/least-244-families-milwaukee-county-evicted-since-moratorium/6331504002/
The latest federal moratorium on evictions is really more of a slowdown than a shutdown.
During #covid_19 not everyone feels safe at home. The need for the #MilwaukeeWomensCenter's #domesticviolence services has grown with the challenges posed by stress and isolation. Tomorrow, on #GivingTuesday, please consider a gift to the survivors breaking free of violence. Thank you!
https://communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/donate.html
On Giving Tuesday, December 1, please consider a gift to the Milwaukee Women's Center, which has served survivors of #domesticviolence for 40 years. The MWC's services change lives for the better every day. Thank you!
https://communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/donate.html
Dedicated #rentalhousing stakeholders like @IMPACTIncMKE help to keep our families and neighbors safe and stable. Learn why they are a partner in the new Rental Housing Resource Center.
Our resources are meant to protect families from the worst-case-scenario of housing instability: homelessness. By connecting people at risk of homelessness to housing services, we can offer a point of #stability through which they can address other issues like employment, health, and education. @[email protected]
Happy Thanksgiving! Our offices are closed until Monday to celebrate the holiday. If you need help with a domestic violence situation, please call the Milwaukee Women's Center at 414-671-6140 anytime. If you need help with a no-heat emergency, contact Impact 211.
#RentAssistance is incredibly important during a pandemic to keep tenants safe at home. Learn what @renthelpmke is doing to prevent #eviction and keep people safe.
What does rent assistance look like? In the past five months, we’ve worked with #MKERHRC partners to collectively administer $13 million in payments to relieve low-income households of rent arrears. These payments enable tenants and landlords to avoid eviction and to maintain stable housing. #stablehousing is #healthyhousing.
@Hope House
💜A big round of applause once again goes out to Who is Hussain? Milwaukee Chapter. These volunteers have helped us in so many ways and the meals they cook and serve at our #MilwaukeeWomensCenter are outstanding! THANK YOU for your generosity! 💜
We are thrilled to be among the partners launching the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center on December 1! Having a safe, stable & healthy home is essential to health & happiness, especially during a #pandemic. The new center will help #Milwaukee #tenants & #landlords stay safe and prevent #eviction. Please like the #RHRC's page, watch the video, and share the news. 💚
Hey Milwaukee, need rental help? You can find it here! We are the Rental Housing Resource Center and we’ve been busy preparing for our launch on December 1st. Over the next 10 days, we will be releasing video interviews featuring co-partners of the #MKERHRC to share our story with you. The most important thing you need to know? We’re here to connect people to housing resources – regardless of age, race, gender, family situation, or housing history. Community Advocates
We're so grateful that OnMilwaukee is partnering with the #MilwaukeeWomensCenter this holiday season on a new campaign called "Silent Nighties." The name is fun, but the mission is serious: we want to collect hundreds of nightgowns & sleepwear for the women supported by the shelter.
New nightgowns for all seasons and in all sizes are needed – from Small to XXLarge – because often the women arrive without an overnight bag.
Click the link to find out how you can help. Thank you! 💜
#SilentNighties #ThankYou
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/silent-nighties-holidays-2020
The name is fun, but the mission is quite serious.
Community Advocates and Hope House have used CARES funding for direct rental assistance. Community Advocates helps tenants pay rental arrearages, or money that the tenant owes the landlord from missed payments.
“We have an eviction moratorium, not a rent freeze,” Heffner said.
If you need help paying your rent because of #COVID, please call 414-270-4646 or email [email protected].
https://milwaukeenns.org/2020/11/18/a-milwaukee-county-program-has-prevented-over-1000-evictions-but-as-2021-approaches-moneys-running-out/
County Executive David Crowley
MPORTANT INFORMATION: Wisconsin is experiencing the worst surge of the COVID-19 pandemic to date. Here is a list of the current free no appointment testing sites in Milwaukee. It is on each and everyone of us to take this serious and to help slow the spread. #StaySafeMilwaukee #MaskUp
We still have a few spots open for Thursday's webinars on #DrugTrends. RSVP now for the 9-11 am session or the 1-3 pm session. Links in the original post. See you there!
We're offering a great training on drug trends next Thursday, November 12, "High in Plain Sight." It's so great we're offering it twice! Learn the latest facts about #vapes, #marijuana, #OTCdrugs, and more from Jermaine Galloway, the #TallCop. RSVP now for this free webinar.
RSVP for the 9-11 am webinar at this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/124470036229
RSVP for the 1-3 pm webinar at this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/124472138517
Are you having difficulty paying rent because of COVID-19? Our housing manager Shawanna explains how you can get rent assistance at Community Advocates in Milwaukee.
Our community members are grateful for your generosity! New socks are very much appreciated. Thank you! 💚
Here's the schedule for this week. We hope you can join us! 🙂
And don't forget--the library is holding a sock drive throughout the month of November. Donations of new socks will benefit Community Advocates in Milwaukee.🧦
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Community Advocates CEO Andi Elliott thanks you for your generosity on #GivingTuesday. Your gift can help to change a life! Thank you!! You can make your donation here: https://communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/community-advocates-giving-tuesday-2019.html
Deadline for Energy Assistance is May 15! Call 414-270-4653 or go to KeepWarmMKE.org to make your appointment. Kim will explain how to do it.
Want to eat some delicious food and support the Nevermore program? Stop by Potbelly Sandwich Shop at the Grand Avenue Mall between 4 and 7 pm on Thursday, when Potbelly will donate 40% of its profits to Nevermore. Thank you!
Community Advocates' Nevermore program helps batterers live a violence-free life. On Thursday from 4-7 pm, Potbelly Sandwich Shop at 135 W. Wisconsin Avenue will donate 40% of its profits to this life-changing program.
Reminder: Energy assistance deadline is May 15. Call 270-4MKE today!
Have you signed up for energy assistance yet? Deadline is May 15! Call 270-4MKE.
En espanol: Asistencia de energia y aclimatacion
Have you signed up for energy assistance yet? Call 414-270-4MKE.
Energy assistance season ends May 15! Call 414-270-4MKE (4653). Kim will explain it for you.
Meet clients and hear their inspiring stories! Please enjoy this new video, shown at the recent Spring Fling event, that highlights some of CA's behavioral health and housing services.
Community Advocates provides individuals and families with advocacy and services to meet their basic needs so they may live in dignity. We operate the Milwaukee Women’s Center, are a member of the Milwaukee County Energy Assistance Program, provide homeless outreach and supportive housing services, help resolve landlord/tenant issues to prevent homelessness, and advocate for evidence-based solutions to problems related to poverty.
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