We currently live in a community where people struggle with food access, experience homelessness, live in the shadows, and/or aren’t safe at home. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these struggles for so many. Let’s support one another!
Alvarado Real Estate Group aims to act in solidarity with our fellow community members experiencing and challenging these inequalities. These three organizations engage directly with the community. We encourage you to make a financial donation if you are in a position to do so and/or learn more about the work they are doing. We also are including the extensive list of volunteering opportunities (link that) that United Way of Dane County has compiled.
Freedom, Inc. engages low- to no-income communities of color in Dane County, WI. They work to end violence against people of color, women, those that non-traditionally gender identify, youth, and our elders, to promote a healthy lifestyle. Due to the COVID-19 crisis the office is closed. These services are still available: Advocacy support for women girls and LGBTQ members experiencing family violence and/or sexual assault. Food pantry Fridays 1pm-4pm with pre-bagged food available to pick up (still at office)
About Freedom Inc | Donation Page
Latinx Consortium for Action Emergency Relief Fund for COVID-19: Undocumented dislocated workers/small business owners and their families will be the primary beneficiaries of this emergency fund. Latinx are the largest non-white racial/ethnic group in Dane County, WI (~35,000), close to 70% live in Madison and Fitchburg. This community is uniquely vulnerable to the COVID-19 crisis: 70% are renters, 68% live in multi-unit dwellings, 34% fall below the poverty line, and almost two out of every five work in the service industry in Dane County. Moreover, nearly 50% of Latinx lack healthcare insurance coverage in Wisconsin. Please consider a financial contribution.
Donation Page
Goodman Community Center supports the health and nutrition of marginalized communities and are helping provide food access specifically in the Darbo/Worthington/Brentwood neighborhoods. They need financial donations and food pantry donations.
Donation Page
We also want to share the work that United Way of Dane County is doing to support these and so many other valuable organizations in the area.
United Way has an extensive list organizations in need of help and are leading the way in coordinating safe volunteering opportunities. It’s important to note that 100% of donations will go back to the community to help in the COVID-19 response.
Volunteer Opportunities | Donation Page
Thank you for helping in whatever way you can and know that if you are seeking resources, the Madison area community is stepping up and help is available.
We know many of you are busy buying Holiday gifts. And some of you haven’t even started yet. We have some terrific local options to help ease your gift buying experience. This list is created for people in and around Dane County, WI. If you’re reading this and you’re not in this area, we hope that you do a little Google search and find some great local options for you. 
