Creating food security & housing stability

WayForward Resources (formerly Middleton Outreach Ministry) provides access to nutritious food for people throughout Dane County and support that helps people stay in their homes in Middleton, Cross Plains, and parts of west Madison.

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Find your path to stability. Learn more about our food security and housing stability programs.

Food Pantry + Delivery Housing Stability Clothing Center

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Make a difference. Donate today or become a monthly giver to help build stability in our community.

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Get Involved

Build stability. Find one-time, recurring and group volunteer opportunities. Organize a food drive.

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You Can Help

Build Stability in Our Community

Now, more than ever, your support helps ensure that people in our community have enough nutritious food to eat and can remain in stable housing.

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14,980

people served last year

112,616

meals worth of food distributed per month

662

households received stability assistance last year

housing stability program participants maintained housing & avoided eviction

"We wouldn’t have been able to make it without you."

—food pantry client

Food and housing are the building blocks of stability

Our impact together during the highest demands experienced in our organization's history.

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Programs & Services

HOW WE HELP

Food & Clothing

WayForward's food pantry and clothing center are free to anyone who lives in Dane County. Visiting us for the first time? Please stop at our main office first to register.

Food Pantry Clothing Center

Housing Stability

WayForward's Case Managers work with you to solve immediate needs and work toward your long-term goals. We may be able to offer financial assistance and other resources to help prevent eviction and maintain housing.

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Seasonal Programs

WayForward's seasonal programs provide school supplies for kids 4K through college and everything your family needs for a holiday meal.

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