Tonight, the Madison city council is voting on whether to purchase a building on Zeier Road near East Towne Mall to become a permanent homeless men’s shelter. The vote, which was originally scheduled for late March but delayed by vote of the council, comes at a time when Madison is seeing increased homelessness in the […]
Porchlight and City Move Men’s Emergency Shelter to Larger Locat...
Porchlight is a non-profit with the goal to reduce homelessness in Dane County. They work with community leaders to provide shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. They are the main provider for men in need of shelter in Dane County. For many years, Porchlight provided overnight shelter through basement facilities in […]
City Planning – Expansion of the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter
Last month, the Madison City Plan Commission unanimously approved a proposal to update and expand the Salvation Army homeless shelter on the east side. On today’s episode, we learn about the details of this project and the community’s response with Salvation Army director of social services Melissa Sorenson, city planner Tim Parks, and community development […]
A Beacon of Hope
The Beacon Homeless Day Resource Center celebrated its second year in existence in October. Earlier this month, WORT producer Shaun Soman visited the Beacon to speak with its Community and Partner Relations Specialist, Michael Moody. During their tour and conversation, the two spoke about the shelter’s work, community outreach, and goals, plus the broader community’s […]
