Get Involved with Madison Cares
Madison Cares is an initiative from Porchlight to build housing and provide services for homeless people with mental illness.
How you can help...
Donate money.
Porchlight needs community support to make the vision a reality. Consider a donation today.See or read The Soloist and ask your friends to do the same.
The Soloist is both a compelling book and an entertaining film. Both illustrate the complex issues of homelessness and mental illness. Organize a group to see or read The Soloist and have a discussion afterwards. Visit www.porchlightinc.org/soloist for an online tool-kit.Attend an event
Visit www.porchlightinc.org/upcomingevents.html for the upcoming schedule.Become a fan
Become a fan of Porchlight on Facebook. As a fan you'll be updated on our progress and issues affecting the homeless and mentally ill in Madison.Educate yourself and others about
homelessness and mental illness.
The first step in making a change is gaining knowledge - and sharing that knowledge with others. Information can be found at: www.porchlightinc.org/homelessness.html.Just have cake.
For your next birthday or celebration ask your friends and family make donations to the Madison Cares campaign in leiu of gifts. They can donate online here.Volunteer your time.
Contact Porchlight to find out how you can help. Call 608.257.2534 or email: porchlight@porchlightinc.org.Share you enthusiasm
Let your friends and family know about Madison Cares and tell them why you think it is important. Ask them to help if they can!
Reference: Adapted from The Soloist Educational Resource Guide published by Participant Media.
