Porchlight, Inc.

A second chance. A warm bed. Hope. Opportunity. A helping hand, not a hand out. This is what Porchlight, Inc. is all about. Our mission in the community is a challenging one. The cause of homelessness - inadequate job skills, a dire shortage of affordable housing, mental illness, and substance abuse - defy easy solutions. It is only the generous support of the community and the dedication of our staff, Board, and volunteers that make it possible for us to help people overcome homelessness.

As a not-for-profit, volunteer agency, Porchlight provides emergency shelter, food, employment services, counseling, and affordable transitional and permanent housing. Our primary mission is to meet the needs of homeless households in the Madison area through services designed to foster independence and the transition into permanent housing and employment. Porchlight is a ministry of concerned people committed to ensuring that all residents of Dane Co. have a place of shelter, freeing them from the fears and intimidation of living on the streets, and offering them respect and dignity as they search for solutions to their dilemmas.