Community Resources
| CAC Housing Resource Desk (608) 237-1255 | Housing, food, and community support programs. |
| Tenant Resource Center (608) 257-0006 | Housing counseling, mediation, and community resources. Walk-in services at two locations. |
| Coordinated Entry Eviction Prevention (608) 257-0006 ext. 7 | Initial intake to connect to services if you are being evicted: financial, mediation, legal, and housing case management. |
| Urban Triage (608) 299-4128 2313 S Park St. | Housing services: Resource List, documentation, outreach, rapid rehousing, and transitional housing. |
| Housing Navigation Services (608) 299-4128 ext 1 | Assistance with housing applications, guidance, and planning. |
| Coordinated Entry Homeless Services (608) 826-8019 615 E Washington Ave. | Housing program enrollment and assistance for people experiencing housing crisis. |
| Project Home (608) 246-3737 | Home repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy/weatherization improvements. |
| Energy Services Inc (800) 506-5596 (608) 267-8601 | Energy-related assistance including heating and electric. |
| Assurance Wireless (888) 321-5880 | Free cell phone with minutes and texting for low-income individuals. |
| Lifeline (608) 267-3595 | Discounted phone and internet services for low-income families. |
| Reproductive Health Nurse Navigation Call or text: (608) 690-0893 | Free and confidential all-options pregnancy counseling, resources, and education. |
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| Babies & Beyond (608) 222-0008 | Free services and resources to pregnant individuals and families with children under 4. |
| Project Babies (608) 770-9588 | Education and community events to support parents. |
| Baby Depot (608) 441-7680 | Offers baby items when available. |
| 4C’s (Community Coordinated Child Care) (608) 271-9181 | Community Coordinated Child Care provides information and guidance on child care. |
| Play & Learn English (608) 204-6784 Spanish (608) 204-7918 Hmong (608) 212-4683 | Free program that provides 2 hours of activities for children 0-5 and their parents. |
| Birth to 3 Program Madison: (608) 252-1320 Dane County: (608) 273-3232 | Developmental screening and intervention for children ages 0-3. |
| Head Start/Early Head Start (608) 275-6740 | Support programs, services, and childcare for families with children under age 5. |
| Early Childhood Madison Metropolitan School District (608) 663-8471 | Screening, support, and services for children ages 3-5. |
| Madison Reading Project imaginationlibrary@madisonreadingproject.com | Dane County families can register for a free book by mail every month until child's 5th birthday. |
| Joining Forces for Families (JFF) | Neighborhood-responsive services through community social workers. |
| RISE (608) 250-6634 | Community-based programs: parenting support, home visiting, and care coordination. |
| Respite Center (608) 244-5700 | 24-hour emergency child care and planned care when needed. Call to schedule an intake. |
| Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program (888) 794-5556 | Financial assistance for child care. |
| DAIS (608) 251-4445 Text: (608) 420-4638 | Domestic violence services and 24-hour call and text lines. |
| Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline (877) 740-4292 | Free 24/7 family violence and abuse hotline, operated by Hmong-speaking staff. |
| Bereaved Parents of Madison Inc (920) 643-0217 | Support after miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death. |
| Society of St. Vincent de Paul (608) 257-0919 2033 Fish Hatchery Rd. | Food pantry, prescription assistance, and portable cribs made available to low income families. |
| Safe Kids Madison Area safekids@uwhealth.org (608) 333-6087 | Child injury prevention including education, low cost car seats, and other safety items. |
| Madison Children’s Museum (608) 256-6445 | Discovery learning and creative play. Now with online learning! |
| FoodShare Helpline 1-877-366-3635 | Assists with understanding eligibility, enrolling in FoodShare. |
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| Capital Consortium (888) 794-5556 | Enroll in FoodShare and other benefit programs. |
| Second Harvest (608) 223-9121 | Mobile food pantry information. |
| Madison and Dane County Food Resource Guide | Madison and Dane County food resource guide. In both English and Spanish. |
| WIC Program (608) 267-1111 | Women, Infants, & Children nutrition program. |
| Immigration Affairs 818 W. Badger Rd. | Bilingual (Spanish/English) Bicultural Social workers that support immigrant and refugee communities. |
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| Undocumented Resource List | Resource guide for people who are undocumented |
| Centro Hispano (608) 400-9469 | Assistance with U.S. citizenship and immigration services. |
| Community Immigration Law Center (608) 640-4444 | Free walk-in immigration clinic, free or low cost legal representation. |
| UW Law School Programs (608) 890-0678 | Legal services: consumer, family, housing, public benefits, immigration, restraining orders. |
| Neighborhood House (608) 255-5337 29 S. Mills St. | Every other month, free legal aid clinic: Advice and consultation. |
| Health Insurance | Resources on getting health insurance. |
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| Health Care Services | Links to free and low cost clinics in Dane County. |
| Oral Health Services | Links to low cost dental service providers. |
This flow chart can help if you're not sure what types of local resources you need.
| 988 Lifeline | 24/7 support for people in crisis including suicidal and emotional distress. Call or text 988. |
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| Behavioral Health Resource Center | Information and referrals for mental health and substance use. (608) 267-2244 |
| Journey Mental Health Center | Mental health and substance use services. (608) 280-2700 |
| DAIS | Domestic violence support. (608) 251-4445 or 1-800-747-4045 |
| NAMI Dane County | Support for individuals and families with mental illness. (608) 249-7188 |
| Comprehensive Community Services | For those with MA and a mental health and/or substance use issue needing rehab services. Youth: (608) 283-1400. Adult: (608) 242-6415 |
| Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer crisis counselor. |
| The Rainbow Project | Help for parents with children who have behavioral or emotional challenges. (608) 255-7356 |
| Safe Communities | Support for individuals around suicide prevention and drug abuse (608) 441-3060 |
| Focused Interruption | Evidence-based intervention and prevention services to people impacted by gun violence (608) 467-2029 |
| Behavioral Health Resource Center | Information and referrals for mental health and substance use. (608) 784-8669 |
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| Journey Mental Health Center | Mental health and substance use services. (608) 280-2700 |
| First Breath | Free program to help all people quit smoking. (608) 251-1675 |
| Comprehensive Community Services | For those with MA and a mental health and/or substance use issue needing rehab services. Youth: (608) 283-1400. Adult: (608) 242-6415 |
| Safe Communities | Support for individuals around suicide prevention and drug abuse (608) 441-3060 |
Narcotics Anonymous (Badgerland Area) | Support for people with alcohol and narcotics dependency issues |
