Service

The Playing Field (TPF), partnering with Early Head Start and Bethany United Methodist Church, opened a child care and early education program in August 2015. TPF seeks to create a unique model that will educate children experiencing homelessness alongside children from more advantaged backgrounds

Bethany delivers food and grocery items to the food pantry in the Boys and Girls Club in the Allied Drive area. Donations should be put in the bins by the elevator. The list of items in most need can be found here.

The mission of DAIS is to empower those affected by domestic violence and advocate for social change through support, education and outreach.  Their vision is a nonviolent community that actively promotes safety, peace, justice and hope.

DAIS offers a wide array of crisis intervention and community education/prevention programs, including a 24-hour Help Line, programming for children from violent homes, legal advocacy, support groups, emergency safety planning, and the only domestic violence shelter for all of Dane Co

JustDane is a private, 501 (c) 3 non-profit agency that offers an array of direct service programs for individuals and families involved in the criminal justice system. These services include prison reentry programs and services for children who have an incarcerated parent, community events designed to help people understand what it’s like to walk in the shoes of someone newly released from prison, and jail and prison in-reach programs. 

Just Bakery, an initiative of JustDane, is a 12-week educational and vocational training program. The program works with individuals who are experiencing significant barriers to employment (homelessness, criminal conviction history, lack of education, and/or a lack of work history or skills).  Every other month, Bethany hosts JustBakery where items may be purchased to help in support of this program.

Luke House provides a community meal program serving 75 to 150 people at each sitting, with most dealing with some aspect of poverty. Lunch is served Monday through Thursday, and dinner Sunday through Thursday. Bethany is one of about 40 faith communities taking responsibility for shopping, preparing, and serving a noon and evening meal each month. Bethany teams currently provide and serve lunch on the fourth Tuesday of each month, and provide and serve dinner on the fifth Tuesday or Thursday of each month.

Porchlight strives to reduce homelessness in Dane County by collaborating with the community to provide shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services that eliminate barriers and empower the individuals and families we serve.

In collaboration with local faith communities and organizations, The Road Home Dane County is committed to the empowerment and long-term success of homeless families with children, and to serving each family with dignity and respect. The Road Home follows the Housing First approach, which prioritizes providing people experiencing homelessness with permanent housing as quickly as possible — and then providing voluntary supportive services as needed.