Money is an important tool to overcoming poverty. On this episode of Pathways to Success, SDC CEO Dr. Hinton and Financial Coach Warwees Holt discuss generational poverty and the tools that can help people build wealth. Poverty isn’t a life sentence and getting on a financial path forward should not be difficult.

14% of adults and 23% of children are living in poverty in the United States. In Milwaukee County, the poverty rate is at an all-time high with 25% of residents are living of poverty.

Why are so many people living in poverty and staying in poverty? Listen as SDC CEO Dr. Hinton and Financial Coach Warwees Holt discuss why many low-income communities are conditioned to live and stay in poverty. Getting on a path where you are not only making money, but building wealth should not be difficult. But you must be willing to start. Listen as Warwees shares how SDC’s financial services are empowering Milwaukee County residents move beyond poverty through financial education. 

Conversation highlights:

• Cycle of poverty
• How to cope with trying to get by?
• Benefit packages and 401Ks
• Tactical Ways to Get on a Financial Path Forward

The Youth Advisory Board offers the opportunity for youth to develop and practice leadership skills.

The board members learn to develop ideas and action plans and, working together, they gain knowledge of executing plans through Team Service Projects.

When we think about hunger, we may think of people living outside the United States. But hunger is real for families right here at home. What does hunger look like in Milwaukee County? In this episode, we talk with Sherrie Tussler, executive director of the Hunger Task Force.

More than 50 years ago, Community Action Agencies played an important role in the War Against Poverty. Today, as we continue to recover from the pandemic, community action agencies are leading the way. Learn how the agencies partner with the community to help people experiencing poverty.

In Wisconsin, April is Hmong Heritage month. We talk about relationship building, history, and the needs of Milwaukee County’s Hmong community. We also discuss the recent increase in violence targeting Asian Americans.

In this conversation:

Chia Youyee Vang, Ph.D, director Hmong Diaspora Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Vang is also a SDC commissioner.

George P. Hinton, chief executive officer of the Social Development Commission.