Porchlight Inc

Men's drop-in shelter -porchlight provides temporary emergency shelter to single men at its overnight drop-in shelter. Guests receive two meals per day, personal hygiene supplies, and support services. In 2024, we served 1,750 unique individuals, for a total of 102,107 nights of shelter.

Brooks street-the brooks street sro program provides 102 units of affordable housing with supportive services for single adults. Brooks street housed 110 individuals in 2024.

Safe haven -safe haven is a day shelter for individuals with mental illness who are currently experiencing homelessness, located on madison's east side. Eligible guests may access drop-in services seven days per week, including meals, laundry, showers, and case management. Staff provides crisis stabilization services to guests who present in acute crisis, and connects guests with recovery goals to the county's comprehensive community services (ccs) program. Shelter guests are also eligible for safe haven's 14 on-site permanent housing units. Safe haven served 748 shelter guests in 2024.

Vthp - the veterans transitional housing program (vthp) is a collaborative endeavor between porchlight and the veterans administration grant and per diem (gpd) program. It is a 24-bed, single-room occupancy, transitional housing program for single men who are military veterans and are homeless or at risk of homelessness. A case manager, peer support specialist, and a veterans administration social worker are available to assist with money management, alcohol and drug abuse recovery support, referrals to community services/support systems, legal support, medical care, and counseling. The program provides a continuum of care while preparing the veterans to transition into permanent housing. Vthp served 49 veterans in 2024.

Porchlight products - participants in the porchlight products program create handmade products such as jams, jellies, sauces, and dry mixes that are sold in local stores and restaurants. More than 75 percent of all ingredients come from local farms using sustainable agricultural methods. In this program, individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities receive job and life skills training in a supportive work environment. Participants take great pride in the work they do and the final product on store shelves for the public to enjoy. In 2024, 10 training program participants worked in the new porchlight products kitchen located at 1704 thierer road.