Housing and Shelter
Briarpatch Youth Shelter
briarpatch.org
Briarpatch Youth Shelter provides shelter and other services to youth who have left home, are experiencing housing insecurity/homelessness, or youth at risk of separation from their family due to conflict or other reasons.. Read More >
Homeless and Housing Resources
Dane County | www.danecountyhumanservices.org
Please use the following page to find helpful resources available in our Dane County community for individuals and families facing or in the midst of homelessness. Read More >
Friends of the State Street Family
fssf.org
Friends of the State Street Family works to fill the gaps that impact those who are on the street and in desperate need.. Read More >
Tenant Resource Center
tenantresourcecenter.org
Tenant Resource Center (TRC) offers free housing counseling for tenants and landlords interested in learning more about their rental rights and responsibilities under Wisconsin law. Read More >
Housing Help Desk
tenantresourcecenter.org/housing_help_desk
At the Housing Help Desk tenants, landlords, and service providers can find information, applications, and referrals to help people find and maintain quality, affordable housing. For information and services, contact the Housing Help Desk at (608) 242-7406, or stop in during business hours. Read More >
Salvation Army
salvationarmydanecounty.org
The Salvation Army provides emergency shelter to single woman and families in Madison and Dane County. The Salvation Army offers a variety of supportive social services and housing options for homeless and low income families. Read More >
Porchlight, Inc.
porchlightinc.org
Porchlight provides emergency shelter, food, employment services, counseling, and affordable transitional and permanent housing to homeless people in the Dane County area. Porchlight’s services are designed to foster independence and the transition into permanent housing and employment. Read More >
The Road Home
trhome.org
The Road Home Dane County is committed to developing long-term relationships with homeless families with children that can change lives. They work with families not only to relieve the immediate crisis of homelessness, but also to build skills, resources, and relationships that set the stage for long term success. Read More >
Shelter from the Storm Ministries
sftsm.org
Resources for homeless and low income families are available in Sun Prairie, WI. Read More >
Parents & Families
Food Pantry PDF
View PDF
A regularly updated guide to Dane County Food and Personal Essential pantries is available. Read More >
Public Health, Madison and Dane County
publichealthmdc.com/health-services/pregnancy
Public Health offers two free perinatal programs for people who are pregnant living in Dane County. Nurse-Family Partnership and Prenatal Care Coordination provide support and information needed to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. Clients do not need to be legal residents to receive assistance. Phone 608.266.4821 for more information. Read More >
Early Head Start / Dane County Parent Council, Inc.
dcpcinc.org
Dane County Parent Council (DCPC) is a community based, private, nonprofit umbrella agency for the delivery of a variety of child development and family support programming, that is designed to enhance the well-being and future success of participants. Read More >
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS)
abuseintervention.org
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) believes that a world free from violence is possible. They work to make Dane County, WI a safer, more just, more equitable place for people, who have experienced domestic violence, as well as their children and the people who love them. Read More >
Canopy Center’s Parent Stress Line
608.241.2221 | 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Canopy Center is a Dane County agency that offers programming to prevent child abuse and neglect, strengthen families, and promote healing of those affected by abuse.
Teens Rise Above
teensriseabove.org
A community-empowered program that initiates and inspires teens. Read More >
OutReach
https://www.outreachmadisonlgbt.org/
For over 50 years, OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center has provided many different programs and services to the Community
United Way 211
unitedwaydanecounty.org/2-1-1
United Way 2-1-1 (formerly First Call for Help) is an information and referral service that connects people to a variety of resources: bill payment help, housing search assistance, support groups, food pantries, community clinics, and many other services. They are available every hour of every day and can assist in almost any language. Read More >
Birth Injury Justice Center
childbirthinjuries.com
Birth Injury Justice Center provides help to guide and assist families with cerebral palsy and other disabilities caused by physical birth injuries. Read More >
Take It Down
takeitdown.ncmec.org
Having nudes online is scary, but there is hope to get it taken down. This service is one step you can take to help remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18. Read More >
Substance Abuse &
Mental Health Services
Tellurian
tellurian.org
Tellurian UCAN, Inc. is a not-for-profit agency that provides a wide array of human services. Services address problems relating to substance abuse and addictions, mental illness, and homelessness. Read More >
Journey Mental Health
journeymhc.org
Journey is a nonprofit agency located in Madison, WI providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services to residents of Southern Wisconsin. Your visit there is the first step on the journey to recovery for yourself, a relative, friend, neighbor, or co-worker. Read More >
Parent Addiction Network of Dane County (PAN)
safercommunity.net/parent_addiction_network.php
Site for parents, families, and friends who have a loved one affected by drug addiction. This site can help you find answers to the many questions that surround addiction, treatment, insurance, legal issues, recovery, and getting support. Read More >
Employment
Latino Chamber of Commerce
http://lccwi.org
Madison Black Chamber of Commerce
https://www.madisonblackchamber.com/
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Job Board
https://wislgbtchamber.com/job
Legal
Dane County Family Law Resource Guide
wilawlibrary.gov/topics/countylinks/familylaw.pdf
Parent, youth, family court, divorce, grandparents’ rights and more. Read More >
Wisconsin State Bar
wisbar.org/forPublic
Wisconsin State Law Library
wilawlibrary.gov/topics/assist.php
Includes legal documents by county, information on health, disabilities, consumer directories, legal assistance resources for low-income individuals, and family law. Read More >
