The Beacon homeless day resource center is a public – private partnership working to provide community solutions to help homeless men, women, and children in Dane County, Wisconsin
In 2016 Dane County purchased the building that previously housed the Madison Chamber of Commerce with plans to renovate it and turn it into a day resource center for the homeless. Dane County chose Catholic Charities to run this multi-service day resource center and partnered with the City of Madison and the United Way. Together, with support from local community agencies who serve the homeless, we form a unique collaboration between the business, faith, government, nonprofit, and neighborhood sectors. The homeless day resource center is committed to providing services that address the causes of homelessness in an environment that allows people to feel welcome, safe, and respected. People experiencing homelessness will not have to travel to several different locations to get the help they need. Our guests will have access to resources and professional staff to assist them with housing, employment, mental health and substance abuse counseling; as well as services that help restore their dignity such as showers and laundry facilities.
