News & Events
WCS Issues RFP for Security Services
Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. (WCS) has issued an RFP for Security Services. WCS would like to have security services in place no later than September 1, 2021.
Questions are due by Jan. 19, 2021
Proposals are due by Feb. 22, 2021
CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE RFP
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8 Tips to Survive & Thrive
Do you ever struggle with self-care?
Burnout? Compassion Fatigue?
Do you ever feel overwhelmed,
alone or isolated, and wish to connect with others?
Would you like a safe place to let go of
the stresses taking place in the world today?
How about someone being there for you for a change?
Feel renewed and reenergized!
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Join an Online Circle of Connection!
COMMUNITY BUILDING ONLINE CIRCLES OF CONNECTION
“Community Building Circles of Support” are a chance for members of our community to come together in a shared space for safety, support, and connection. During these times of social distancing there can be a tendency to isolate and be alone, Circle Time ensures we care…
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Directly Support Neighbors in Need During COVID-19 Crisis!
CLASP is a community-based WCS Peer Specialist program that provides strength-based and individualized services for people in Milwuakee County who are beginning the process of recovery from their mental health, substance use, or co-occurring needs.
You can directly help these individuals during the current COVID-19 crisis by donating through our website,…
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Mutual of America Features WCS in Annual Report and Online
WCS is excited to be included in the 2019 Mutual of America Annual Report and on the Mutual of America website. WCS Executive Director Clarence Johnson, WCS Associate Executive Director Sara Carpenter, and WCS Human Resources Director Lori Sheets are featured!
We encourage you to take a look at their annual…
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Community Resources during COVID-19 Pandemic
Below are websites and local resources that may be helpful during the COVID-19 crisis:
COVID-19 Information
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Provides guidance on COVID-19 related health issues
Local Emergency Resources
Impact 211
Accepting calls for questions related to the Covid-19 crisis that are non-medical in nature. This includes needs such as food delivery…
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NOTICE: WCS ESSENTIAL SERVICES ARE OPEN
SAFER AT HOME ORDER
In accordance with Governor Ever’s Safer At Home Order, WCS continues to serve all individuals in programs that are considered essential services. Under this order, in the Human Service Operations section it says, “For purposes of this Order, individuals may leave their residence to work for or obtain…
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Safer At Home Order
SAFER AT HOME PROGRAM PARTICIPANT QUESTIONS
In accordance with Governor Ever’s Safer At Home Order, beginning on Tuesday March 24th, WCS will be carrying out only essential services. This means our Administrative offices will be closed until further notice or until such time as the Governor’s order is lifted.
If you are a…
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Heart of Canal Street is Back!
Share Your Heart!
Heart of Canal Street is Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s signature community program, and this year’s campaign is underway!
Half of each $3 or $7 Canal Street Bingo game purchased goes to the Heart of Canal Street fund, which totaled more than $1.1 million last year and provided funding to…
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WCS BMAC Community Resource & Job Fair
The WCS Black Male Advisory Council (BMAC) hosted its 5th Annual Community Resource & Job Fair on Wednesday, August 28th. More than 150 job seekers attended and 20 of the attendees received job offers onsite! In addition to meeting with prospective employers, participants also received information about healthcare, parenting, education…
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Mediation & Dispute Resolution Skills Workshop
Mediation & Dispute Resolution Skills Workshop
September 26th & 27th, 2019
Workshop Location
Citizens Bank of Mukwonago in Waukesha
2109 Corporate Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188
This workshop is a “hands-on” experiential training that will give participants an opportunity to test their skills in helping others to resolve disputes and find peaceful solutions to their differences.
CLICK HERE…
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Waukesha Alcohol Treatment Court is Saving Lives
Both WTMJ-TV Milwaukee and Wisconsin Public Radio recently featured stories about how the Waukesha Alcohol Treatment Court (ATC) truly saves lives.
A collaborative effort between Waukesha County and Wisconsin Community Services(WCS), the Waukesha ATC provides intensive supervision and case management of third and fourth offense drunk drivers post conviction with intensive…
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WCS’ Michael Balda Recognized for Exceptional Victim Advocacy
Michael Balda, Director of Electronic Monitoring and Drug Testing Services at WCS, recently received the Waukesha County Exceptional Victim Advocacy Award from the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office and Victim/Witness Assistance Program. Mike was recognized for his outstanding dedication and service to victims of crime on April 10, 2019 during…
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Looking at Wisconsin's High Black Male Incarceration Rate
WCS Site Manager Torre Johnson
WCS' Torre Johnson was a guest panelist at a recent forum hosted by WUWM and MPTV. On March 11, 2014, more than 125 people attended the forum about Wisconsin’s disproportionatley high rate of black male incarceration.
A recent UW-Milwaukee study showed that Wisconsin has the highest rate (one…
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12 ways good drivers lose their licenses
In a recent article on MSN.com, WCS' Director of Policy Research Nichole Yunk Todd provides insight into Wisconsin's driver's licence revocation and recovery system. Molly Gena, a lawyer with the Legal Action of Wisconsin, was also interviewed for the article.
http://www.msn.com
Retrieved April 20, 2015
Bad drivers probably shouldn't be on the road.…
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CDLRE Wins the 2014 Greater Together Challenge!
On October 13, 2014, the Center for Driver’s License Recovery & Employability (CDLRE) won the 2014 Greater Together Challenge with its proposal to restore universal driver’s education in Milwaukee!
On October 15, 2014, the Common Council of Milwaukee unanimously passed a resolution supporting the proposal by CDLRE in the Greater Together…
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In memory of Steve Swigart
Our WCS family has lost a longtime colleague and friend. Steve Swigart was employed by Wisconsin Community Services from 1973-2007, serving as Executive Director from 1997 until his retirement in 2007.
To help us celebrate Steve’s life and honor his memory, you can donate here.
A tribute to Steve was featured in…
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Historical Facts and Findings
"The Society for the Friendless . . . was first organized in Topeka, Kansas in 1901. Its chief work is the care of prisoners who leave the penitentiaries and are placed in positions of self-support . . . " Kansas: a cylopedia of state history, 1912
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