Experiencing Homelessness
Outreach Line
Call or Text: 608-535-9394
or outreach@fssf.org
All efforts are made to respond to our voice-to-text outreach line within 24 hours. Please leave your name, contact information, and state the reason for your call so that we can respond appropriately to your call.
Friends of the State Street Family relies on the generous financial and in-kind gifts from our amazing donors. For this reason we will try our best to fulfill reasonable special requests, but fulfillment is not guaranteed.
Outreach Calendar – Where and when you can find us.
Community Resources
Addiction Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment
Dane County Department of Human Services
https://danecountyhumanservices.org/Behavioral-Health/Adult-Addiction-Treatment
United Madison Addiction Support
https://unitedmadison.com/addiction
Alcohol Rehab Guide
https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/treatment/
Bicycle Information
https://dream-bikes.org/
Freewheel Bikes
https://freewheelbikes.org/
Wheels for Winners
http://wheelsforwinners.org/earn-a-bike/
Clothing
St. Vincent De Paul Clothing Voucher
https://svdpmadison.org/program/clothing/
Sunshine Place/Cards Closet
http://www.sunshineplace.org/index.php/services/cards
Luke’s Closet
https://www.stlukes-elca.org/lukes-closet
Way Forward Resources Clothing Center
https://www.wayforwardresources.org/get-help/food-pantry/clothing-center
Day Centers
The Beacon
https://thebeaconhelps.org/
Safe Haven
https://porchlightinc.org/safe-haven
Bethel Lutheran Madison
https://www.bethel-madison.org/homeless-support-services
Outreach Madison (LGBTQ)
https://www.outreachmadisonlgbt.org/
Child Care
City of Madison Child Care Assistance Program
http://www.cityofmadison.com/dcped/community-development/children-youth/child-care-tuition-assistance
Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program (WISHARES)
https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/wishares
Reach Dane
https://www.dcpcinc.org/
YMCA Dane County
https://www.ymcadane.org/programs/?page_n=0&indexed=true&search=childcare&locations%5B%5D=-1&categories%5B%5D=Childcare
4-C
https://www.4-c.org/resource-referral/resource-referral.html
Family Service Madison
https://fsmad.org/
Dental
Wisconsin Dental Association
https://www.wda.org/wda-foundation/programs
More Smiles Wisconsin
https://www.moresmileswi.org/
Access Community Health Centers
https://accesscommunityhealthcenters.org/services/dental/
Familia Dental
https://www.familiadental.com/special-offers/wisconsin/
Disabilities
http://www.daneadrc.org/
Social Security Administration
https://www.ssa.gov/disability/
Department of Health Services
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ddb/index.htm
VSA Wisconsin
http://www.vsawis.org/
Veterans Affairs
https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
https://abuseintervention.org
Rape Crisis Center
https://thercc.org/
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
https://www.endabusewi.org/get-help/
Engaging Youth – End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
https://www.endabusewi.org/our-work/engaging-youth/
Break the Cycle (Ages 12-24)
https://www.breakthecycle.org/
Emergency Call Boxes
Emergency Weather Conditions
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/inclementweatherinformation
Accuweather
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/madison-wi/53715/weather-warnings/331530
Porchlight Men’s Shelter
http://porchlightinc.org/emergency-shelter/
The Salvation Army Women’s Shelter
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/singlewomen
The Salvation Army Family Shelter
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/families
Briarpatch Youth Shelter
https://youthsos.org/programs/at-risk-youth-and-families/youth-shelter
Emergency Pet Shelter
https://wiscares.wisc.edu/services-offered-for-our-clients
Family Resources
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/fleeingdomesticviolence
Domestic Violence Shelter
https://abuseintervention.org/help/services-resources/#safeHouse
DCHA Family Resource List
http://www.dcha.net/family-resource-list.php
The Salvation Army Family Shelter
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/families
Food
Free Meals Open to General Public:
https://www.cacscw.org/
Upload Free Meal Document
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oCLbQYAcGUKe1jEMB2BNzyJDyfrxbbtL/view?usp=drive_link
FoodShare Benefits
FoodShare Wisconsin
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/index.htm
Dane County FoodShare Support
https://danecountyhumanservices.org/Economic-Aid-Healthcare-Housing-and-Jobs/FoodShare-Wisconsin
Quest Card
http://www.getaquestcard.org/
Housing Cooperatives
https://www.madisoncommunity.coop/vacancies/
Housing First
http://www.cacscw.org/dane-county-housing
The Road Home
http://trhome.org/rapid-rehousing/
DAWNS – The Salvation Army
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/danecounty
Porchlight
http://porchlightinc.org/provide-housing/
United Way Impact Report
https://www.unitedwaydanecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/ImpactReportHousingFirst2007.pdf
Housing Referrals
HSC Housing Navigation Services
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/housingnavigationservices
Navigating Coordinated Entry
https://www.danecountyhumanservices.org/
DCHA Family Resource List
http://www.dcha.net/family-resource-list.php
ID Cards
Infants And Toddlers
Resources for Pregnant Woman
https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/medical/resources-for-pregnant-women/
Pregnancy Helpline
http://www.pregnancyhelpline.net/about-us/
Pregnancy Resources
http://www.pregnancyhelpline.net/resources/
Pregnancy Health Services
https://www.publichealthmdc.com/health-services/pregnancy
Dean Care Pregnancy Resources
https://www.deancare.com/wellness/pregnancy/community-resources
Strong Beginnings
https://www.deancare.com/wellness/pregnancy/strong-beginnings
TEP Pregnant/Parenting Resources
https://innovation.madison.k12.wi.us/files/innoved/16-17%20Pregnent-Parenting%20Resource%20Guide.pdf
Pregnant and Parenting Teens
https://innovation.madison.k12.wi.us/parenting-resources
Free Diaper Bank
http://www.pregnancyhelpline.net/about-us/diaper-bank.cfm
Sharing Center
http://www.pregnancyhelpline.net/about-us/sharing-center.cfm
Project Babies
http://projectbabies.org/contact.html
Free Pregnancy Clinics
https://freepregnancyclinics.com/wisconsin-pregnancy-clinics/
DCHA Family Resource List
http://www.dcha.net/family-resource-list.php
Job Training Programs
https://www.cityofmadison.com/live-work/employment-training
Just Bakery
https://emum.org/what-we-do/justbakery/
Urban League
https://ulgm.org/employment-programs/for-job-seekers/
YWCA
https://www.ywcaworks.org/taxonomy/term/93
Catholic Multicultural Center
https://cmcmadison.org/programs-services/education-employment-programs/employment-search-assistance/
DCHA Family Resource List
http://www.dcha.net/family-resource-list.php
Laundry
Laws & Ordinances
Legal Information
https://www.communityjusticeinc.org/
https://www.wisbar.org/forpublic/ineedalawyer/pages/modest-means.aspx
https://www.legalaction.org/contact-us/madison-area-office
https://www.cwagwisconsin.org/elder-law-center
http://www.daneadrc.org/what_we_do.aspx
DCHA Family Resource List
http://www.dcha.net/family-resource-list.php
LGBTQ+
OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center
https://www.outreachmadisonlgbt.org/
PFLAG
https://www.pflag-madison.org/newlinks1.html
UW Madison Gender and Sexuality Center
https://lgbt.wisc.edu/
Local Programs
Persons who are HIV and AIDS infected
https://viventhealth.org
Substance Abuse, Mental Health (Women)
http://www.arccommserv.com/
Poverty-affected individuals and families, Veterans
http://www.cacscw.org/
Early Head Start Families
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov
Domestic Violence Victims and their families
https://abuseintervention.org/
Older Adults with disabilities
https://trhome.org
Incarcerated parents with young children and formerly incarcerated individuals
https://justdane.org/journey-home
Formerly incarcerated individuals
https://todayshomeowner.com
“Qualified households” from Middleton, Cross Plains and West Madison
https://www.wayforwardresources.org
LGBTQ Individuals & Families
https://www.outreachmadisonlgbt.org/
Families & Individuals
http://porchlightinc.org/
Men & Women with persistent Mental Health issues
http://porchlightinc.org/safe-haven/
Single Women and Families
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/danecounty
Women with Children and Single Women
https://svdpmadison.org/
Families and Individuals in the Stoughton Area
http://www.startstoughton.org/
Homeless Individuals with a substance abuse and/or mental health disorder
https://www.tellurian.org/
Pregnant young single women (18- 26)
https://www.elizabethhousedane.org/
Families
http://trhome.org/
Veterans
http://www.vafvets.org/
Veterans
https://www.madison.va.gov/
Women and Families
https://www.ywcamadison.org/
Medical Help
WI Association of Free and Charitable Clinics
http://www.wafcclinics.org/clinics.html
Forward Health Clinics
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/clinics.htm
DCHA Family Resource List
http://www.dcha.net/family-resource-list.php
Medical Insurance
Men
Mental Health
NA Meetings
Narcan & Needle Exchange
Non-Emergency Medical Transport
Personal Essentials Pantry
Pet Care
https://wiscares.wisc.edu/plus-clients
Pet Food Pantry
https://wiscares.wisc.edu/social-services/pet-food-pantry
Pet Friendly Hotels
http://petfriendlytravel.com/locations/united_states/wisconsin/wi/c1sp50
Emergency Pet Shelter
https://wiscares.wisc.edu/services-offered-for-our-clients
Pet Food Pantry
https://www.giveshelter.org/resources/pet-food-pantry
Dane County Humane Society Pet Resources
https://www.giveshelter.org/resources
Spay Me Clinic – Low Cost Vet Care
https://www.spayme.com/
Pharmacy
WI Association of Free and Charitable Clinics
https://www.wafcclinics.org/find-a-clinic.html
Phones
https://qlinkwireless.com/
SafeLink Wireless
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/Enrollment/Safelink/en/Web/www/default/index.html#!/newHome
Assurance Wireless
https://www.assurancewireless.com/
Playgroups
Police Non-Emergency
https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/contact/contact.cfm
UW Madison Police Contact
http://uwpd.wisc.edu/about-uwpd/contact-uwpd/
Town of Madison Police Contact
https://townofmadisonpd.com/contact/
Dane County Sheriff Contact
https://danesheriff.com/contact-us
Pregnancy - Tests/Info/Prenatal Care
https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/medical/resources-for-pregnant-women/
Pregnancy Helpline
http://www.pregnancyhelpline.net/about-us/
Pregnancy Resources
http://www.pregnancyhelpline.net/resources/
Pregnancy Health Services
https://www.publichealthmdc.com/health-services/pregnancy
Dean Care Pregnancy Resources
https://www.deancare.com/wellness/pregnancy/community-resources
Strong Beginnings
https://www.deancare.com/wellness/pregnancy/strong-beginnings
TEP Pregnant/Parenting Resources
https://innovation.madison.k12.wi.us/files/innoved/16-17%20Pregnent-Parenting%20Resource%20Guide.pdf
Pregnant and Parenting Teens
https://innovation.madison.k12.wi.us/parenting-resources
Free Diaper Bank
http://www.pregnancyhelpline.net/about-us/diaper-bank.cfm
Sharing Center
http://www.pregnancyhelpline.net/about-us/sharing-center.cfm
Project Babies
http://projectbabies.org/contact.html
Free Pregnancy Clinics
https://freepregnancyclinics.com/wisconsin-pregnancy-clinics/
DCHA Family Resource List
http://www.dcha.net/family-resource-list.php
Printable Homeless Resource Guide
Problems Renting
Tenant Resource Center
http://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/
Forward Service Corps
http://www.fsc-corp.org/
Legal Action of WI Eviction Defense Project
https://legalaction.org/services/housing/
Eviction Diversion & Defense Partnership
https://dcdhs.com/HAA/HS/Eviction
Porchlight DIGS Program
https://porchlightinc.org/prevention/
Joining Forces For Families
https://danecountyhumanservices.org/jff/locations.aspx
Community Action Coalition
https://www.cacscw.org/services/housing-security/dane/
Navigating Coordinated Entry
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/coordinated-entry
DCHA Family Resource List
https://www.dcha.net/resources
Rape Crisis & Prevention
The Rape Crisis Center
https://thercc.org/
YWCA Community Ride
https://www.ywcamadison.org/what-were-doing/employment-transit/yw-transit/
Confidential Resource List
https://uwpd.wisc.edu/confidential-resources/
Refugees/Immigration
Immigration Advocates
https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/search?state=WI
Rentals Open Now
Resource Guides
Resources for Unhoused Individuals
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/_files/ugd/73dee7_6f32939b29164e208b02c5f258f2caec.pdf
Dane County Homeless Services Consortium Members
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/members
Homeless Services Consortium
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/489922_92a3c817d4ac432c9e328b95d38fe7e3.pdf
Mad City Homeless Resource Guide
https://www.madcityhomelessresourceguide.com/resource-list
211
https://www.unitedwaydanecounty.org/get-help-211/
Homeless Services Consortium Membership Directory
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/73dee7_28000becbda946db9ac3b4b2ecfab977.pdf
Restorative Justice/Re-Entry
NAMI Re-Entry
https://www.namidanecounty.org/reentry
Safe Rides To & From Work
School
Madison Metropolitan School District Transitional Education Program
https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/state-federal-programs/homeless-services-transition-education-program-tep
Department of Public Instruction
https://dpi.wi.gov/homeless
School Contacts
School – Madison Metropolitan School District Transition Education Program
Senior Citizens
Emergency Housing Guide
https://www.caring.com/resources/emergency-housing-guide/
Shelters
https://abuseintervention.org/dais-programs/Porchlight Men’s Shelter
http://porchlightinc.org/emergency-shelter/
The Salvation Army Women’s Shelter
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/singlewomen
The Salvation Army Family Shelter
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/families
Briarpatch Youth Shelter
https://youthsos.org/programs/at-risk-youth-and-families/youth-shelter
WisCARES Emergency Pet Services
https://wiscares.wisc.edu/social-services/
DAIS – Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
https://abuseintervention.org/help/services-resources/#safeHouse
Social Security Income
ADRC
http://www.daneadrc.org/resources.aspx
Social Security
https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi/
Madison Social Security Office
https://www.ssofficelocation.com/madison-social-security-office-so1973
Teens/Youth
Briarpatch Youth Shelter
https://www.briarpatch.org/programs/youth-and-family-services/youth-shelter/
Rogers Behavioral Madison
https://rogersbh.org/locations/madison
Teen Addiction Anonymous
https://www.mpowrd.org/
Operation Fresh Start
http://www.operationfreshstart.org/
Translator Services
Community Care
https://www.communitycareinc.org/contact/help-in-other-languages
My Choice Wisconsin
https://mychoicewi.org/contact/accessibility-languages/
Online Free Translator
https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=en&op=translate
Transportation
Madison Metro
https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro
Madison Metro Fares
https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/fares
Dane County Department of Human Services – Employment Transportation
https://www.danecountyhumanservices.org/Jobs-and-Housing/Job-Center/Employment-Transportation
Veterans
Veteran Benefits Portal
https://applications.dva.wisconsin.gov/mywisvets
Stand Down Madison
http://standdownmadison.org/
Dane County Department of Human Services – Veteran Transportation
https://dcdhs.com/Disability-and-Aging/Transportation/Veteran-Transportation
Dry Hootch
https://www.dryhootch.org/
Madison Veterans Adminstration
https://www.madison.va.gov/
DVA Homeless Veterans
https://dva.wi.gov/Pages/benefitsClaims/Homelessness.aspx
Dane County Vets
http://www.danevets.com/
VetConnect
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vetconnect/
The Mesothelioma Veterans Center
https://www.mesotheliomaveterans.org/
Memory Care
https://www.memorycare.com/veterans/
WDVA Memory Care in Union Grove
https://wisvetshomes.com/union-grove/
Vision
Infants
https://www.infantsee.org/?sso=y
K-12
https://www.woa-eyes.org/vision-usa-public
Adults and Children
https://vspglobal.com/cms/vspglobal-outreach/gift-certificates.html
No Cost Eye Exam
https://www.aao.org/eyecare-america/resources
Low Vision
https://www.aao.org/eyecare-america
Social Service Agency Must Apply
https://new-eyes.org/application
Women
Single Women Shelter
https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/singlewomen
Well Woman Program
https://www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/WIPortal/Subsystem/Certification/EnrollmentCriteria.aspx?topic=138
Sexual Health
https://www.publichealthmdc.com/health-services/sexual-health
Pregnancy Clinics
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/pregnant-women.htm
Free/Low Cost Clinics
https://nafcclinics.org/find-clinic/