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Our community thrives when we work together for good. Discover how your help furthers our cause and supports our vital programs. Learn how we helped 47,968 people in 2023.


  • People Helped by Our Basic Needs Division in 2024

    42,932

  • Energy Assistance Applications Processed in 2024

    26,186

  • Individuals Received Milwaukee Women's Center Services in 2024

    2,165

  • Job Seekers Found Free Clothing in the Bottomless Closet in 2024

    500

Our Mission

Community Advocates provides individuals and families with advocacy and services to meet their basic needs so they may live in dignity. With your help we can make a difference. Learn more and get involved.


News & Notes

Community Advocates’ Milwaukee Property Tax Appeals Project draws on Professor Bernadette Atuahene's scholarship and leadership, to the benefit of many struggling Milwaukee homeowners.

Sharon Jordan has dedicated her professional career and passions toward helping to improve the lives of others. For Sharon, joining the board of Community Advocates in 2012 was a natural choice. The organization’s mission, “To provide individuals and families with advocacy and service to meet their basic needs so they may live in dignity,” aligns seamlessly with her personal values. Sharon has spent more than a decade supporting the work of Community Advocates as a member of the board, and now we’re pleased to announce that she has just begun a term as President of our Board of Directors. In this interview, Sharon reflects on her commitment to service, the impact of Community Advocates, and how you can make positive change in your community.