Resources
Find Food Near You
Visit Second Harvest Find Food Near You map to easily locate food resources available to you.
FoodShare (Food Stamp) Program 608-242-7441
Purchase food at grocery stores with a “Wisconsin Quest” debit card. Monthly benefit amounts are based on household size, income, assets, and other factors. Link to Get a QUEST Card Sign Up: https://www.getaquestcard.org/help-with-applications
Meals on Wheels 608-276-7598
Noon or evening meals are delivered every day of the week and every week of the year to anyone who is homebound. No age requirement. Minimal cost and financial assistance are available. Learn More
Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) 608-267-1111
The benefits to buy food and nutrition information to help keep mothers and children healthy and strong. Many working families qualify. Link to Dane Co WIC office: Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program | Public Health Madison & Dane County (publichealthmdc.com)
Call to apply for WIC if:
- you are pregnant.
- your pregnancy has ended recently.
- you have a child less than 5 years old.
Aging and Disability Resource Center 608-240-7400
Information on meal sites and home delivery of meals in Dane County for people 60 years of age or older and for
individuals 18-59 years of age with disabilities.
Community Supported Agriculture 608-226-0300
Farms grow vegetables to sell to households. Low-income and special needs households may pay at lower rates for their share and/or in monthly payments. May also pay with WI Quest Card. Weekly or bi-weekly pickups are available. Visit online csacoalition.org/partner-shares
MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES
Second Harvest Food Bank Mobile Pantries Various locations throughout south central Wisconsin
Mobile Food Pantry Calendar - Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin (secondharvestmadison.org)
United Way Dane County Wisconsin
Visit Dane County United way for many resources for education, income, and health. unitedwaydanecounty.org
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Connects you with thousands of nonprofit and government services in your area. If you want personal assistance call the three-digit number 211 or 877-947-2211. Visit 211 Wisconsin (communityos.org)
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
A federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. Visit The Emergency Food Assistance Program | Food and Nutrition Service (usda.gov)