Grand Avenue Club

From its earliest days Grand Avenue Club offered a Pre-Vocational Day Program and an Evening, Weekend, and Holiday Program. An Employment Program began in 1993. This was followed by a Supported Education Program in 1998. Members are also helped with finding and maintaining their housing, finding all the resources in the community that will enhance their lives, and having a place to spend leisure time and make friends.

In 2001 GAC purchased a stately building in the heart of Milwaukee to accommodate its growing membership. Located on the only block of extant nineteenth century architecture in the city, 210 East Michigan provides 27,000 square feet of space in a four-story building that conveys a sense of respect and dignity to its members. Being located in the heart of the city’s commercial district, rather than in a remote corner of the city, means a lot to our community.

GAC is an independent non-profit organization. The GAC board of directors includes community volunteers, entrepreneurs, a vocational rehabilitation specialist, a social worker, an architect, lawyers, doctors, a banker, insurance company executives, as well as GAC members. Through their efforts we have not only expanded the range of opportunities available to members, but also diversified our funding base and our base of support throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

Grand Avenue Club is the lifeline for hundreds of Milwaukee County citizens.