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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 is fortunate to have Natasha Dotson on our Board of Directors, now serving as Vice President. Natasha’s focus as Vice President is to raise the visibility of the work and programs offered by Community Advocates. Natasha is dedicated to attracting more people who want to help the mission that Community Advocates is founded on: providing people with advocacy and services to meet their basic needs so they may live in dignity.

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