Community Resources

Mental Health Services

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.
Behavioral Health Resource Center	Information and referrals for mental health and substance use.
Journey Mental Health Center	Mental health and substance use services.
DAIS	Domestic violence support.
NAMI Dane County	Support for individuals and families with mental illness. Check out their list of warmlines (for non-crisis support).
Comprehensive Community Services	For those with MA and a mental health and/or substance use issue needing rehab services.
Crisis Text Line	Connect with a volunteer crisis counselor.
The Rainbow Project	Help for parents with children who have behavioral or emotional challenges.
Safe Communities	Support for individuals around suicide prevention and drug abuse.
Focused Interruption	Evidence-based intervention and prevention services to people impacted by gun violence.

Substance Use

Behavioral Health Resource Center	Information and referrals for mental health and substance use.
Journey Mental Health Center	Mental health and substance use services
Comprehensive Community Services	For those with MA and a mental health and/or substance use issue needing rehab services.
Safe Communities	Support for individuals around suicide prevention and drug use.
Alcoholics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous (Badgerland Area)	Support for people with alcohol and narcotics dependency issues.
First Breath	Free program to help all people quit smoking.

Food Assistance

FoodShare Helpline	Learn if you are eligible for FoodShare benefits. 1-877-366-3635
FoodShare Program	Help to buy food at grocery stores.
Madison and Dane County Food Resource Guide	English and Spanish.
WIC Program	Women, Infants, & Children nutrition program.

Housing and Utilities

CAC Housing Resource Desk	Information and referrals to community housing resources & help finding housing.
Tenant Resource Center	Housing counseling, mediation services, and information on community resources.
Energy/Utility Assistance	Help with heating/electric costs and energy crisis.
Housing Navigation Services	Help with housing applications, guidance, and planning.
Homeless Services Consortium of Dane County	For those experiencing homeless or in danger of losing housing.
Project Home	Home repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy/weatherization improvements.
Home Energy	Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP).
Assurance Wireless	Free cell phone with minutes and texting for low income households who qualify.
Lifeline	Discounted phone and internet services for low income families.

Health Care

Public Health Madison & Dane County	Immunizations, pregnancy nursing services, sexual health clinic, breast & cervical cancer screening program. Check website for eligibility.
Access Community Health Centers	Medical, dental, and behavioral health care & affiliated pharmacy. Accepts insurance and BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid; provides lower cost care for those without insurance.
Planned Parenthood	Affordable all-options reproductive and women’s health  care. Accepts BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid.
MEDiC Southside Clinic	Medical clinic by UW School of Medicine for uninsured and uninsured adults. Services free, appointment only.
Madison Street Medicine	Medical and housing services for people experiencing homelessness
St. Vincent Charitable Pharmacy	Free prescription fills for low-income, uninsured adults.
Perry Family Free Clinic	Health care for uninsured and under-insured Black men.

Dental

Access Community Health Center	Dental care for adults and children. Accepts insurance, BadgerCare/Medicaid, and lower cost for uninsured.
Familia Dental	Accepts Medicaid and offers lower cost care if uninsured.
Madison College Dental Hygiene Clinic	Preventive dental care for adults and children, by dental hygiene students. Cost: $40.
More Smiles Wisconsin	Range of dental services for uninsured, Medicaid, and BadgerCare populations.
Bridging Brighter Smiles	School-based preventative dental care throughout Wisconsin.
Bright Dental	Accepts medicaid. Cash discount plan for people without insurance.
Affordable Dental Care, Inc.	General dental care for uninsured and underinsured people at about 50% the cost of a typical dental office.

Health Insurance

BadgerCare support	Help applying for benefits including BadgerCare.
Marketplace plans	Health insurance plans for those not eligible for BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, or Medicare.
Covering Wisconsin	Health coverage navigation for people to get health insurance and other programs.

Parents & Children

4C’s	Helps find safe and accredited child care.
Respite Center	Provides 24 hour emergency child care in a crisis, and planned care when looking for work, housing, or if you need a break.
Parental Stress Line	Confidential listening support to parents 24 hours/day over the phone.
Bereaved Parents of Madison Inc	Support for families after miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death.
RISE	Provides parenting support, home visiting, and information.
Babies & Beyond	24 hour helpline with a variety of services. Does not refer to abortion services. Sharing Center has a variety of items including free, new pack n plays.
Project Babies	Provides portable bassinets, baby clothing, diapers, wipes, and other items.
Village Diaper Bank	Learn where you can get free diapers. (We offer diapers through our Perinatal Care Coordination and Nurse-Family Partnership programs.)
Birth to 3 Program	Developmental screening and support for children ages 0-3.
Early Childhood	Screening and special education for children ages 3-5 in Madison School District.
Head Start/Early Head Start	Parenting support and preschool education for families.
Safe Kids Madison Area	Child injury prevention including education, low cost car seats, and other safety items.

Breastfeeding

Download a copy of these resources in English and Spanish. 

Community-Based Organizations

African American Breastfeeding Alliance (AABA)	Provides support, individual consultation, and resources.
La Leche League	Provides support over the phone and through groups.
Harambee Village Doulas	Community-based doulas provide pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding, and postpartum support.
Roots4Change Cooperative (Raíces para el Cambio)	Owned by Latina/Indigenous community-based doulas. Community-based doulas provide pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding support in-person and virtually.
Today Not Tomorrow Family Resource Center	Provides pregnancy and breastfeeding education & support.

Additional Support

SSM Health -  St. Mary’s Hospital	Breastfeeding helpline: 608-258-6474 or 1-800-336-6650 Lactation Services: (608) 250-1571 Free breastfeeding class information: (608) 512-4001
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital	Provides breastfeeding classes (free and some fee). Breastfeeding warm line: 608-417-6547 or 1-800-261-4449
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors	Provides breastfeeding support for WIC clients. Call 608-267-1111.
Madison Area Donor Milk Alliance, Inc.	Donate milk and get free donor milk—milk donors have been tested.

Legal and Immigration Services

Catholic Multicultural Center	Immigration legal services
Centro Hispano	Immigration Services Program, with cost.
Community Immigration Law Center	Immigration legal services, reduced fee and free.
Dane County Immigration Affairs	Help navigating immigration journey
Neighborhood House	Every other month, free legal aid clinic
RISE Law Center	Family and immigration law.
Wisconsin Law School Immigrant Justice Clinic	Legal services including rental housing, employment, and public benefits law.
Trans Law Help Wisconsin	Provides information, resources, and advice to trans and nonbinary folks about their legal rights in WI and beyond

Aging & Disability

Aging & Disability Resource Center	Resources and support related to aging or living with a disability.