Empowerment Coalition of Milwaukee's 2025 Workshops

The Empowerment Coalition of Milwaukee (ECOM) is a monthly gathering of social services professionals, advocates, and consumers organized by Community Advocates Public Policy Institute. ECOM explores topics that are vital to Milwaukee’s human services professionals. Each session features multiple presentations from experts and opportunities to share resources.

Sessions are held in person from 9:30am to 12:00pm on the dates listed in the registration form below. Registrations are non-refundable and must be submitted the Friday before each workshop.

2025 ECOM Sessions 

• January 22: Housing; to be held at Community Advocates, 728 N. James Lovell St., Milwaukee
• February 19: Child Abuse and Neglect, Elder Abuse, and Medicaid ; to be held at Neu-Life Community Development, 2014 W North Ave, Milwaukee
• March 19: Legal Services
• April 16: W2, FoodShare, FSET, and SSI
• May 21: Mental Health
• June 25: LGBTQ+ Services
• July 16: Adoption, Foster Care, Prenatal Services, and Parenting Support 
• August 20: Job Services, Financial Literacy, and GED 
• September 17: Energy Assistance
• October 15: Domestic Violence
• November 19: Veterans Services and Reentry Services
• December 17: Virtual Planning Session (No fee for this session)

Please use the form below to register. Contact Lauren Faulds at lfaulds@communityadvocates.net with any questions.