Area Agency on Aging of Dane County | Contracted Services

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Senior Focal Points
Twelve agencies located throughout Dane County have primary responsibility for programs and services for older adults. Serving designated geographic areas, these focal point agencies provide the entry points through which older persons—and their families—access a broad array of programs and services.

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Spanish: NewBridge Madison
Website: www.newbridgemadison.org
Phone: 608-512-0000

Cambodian, Hmong , Laotian & Thai: The Hmong Institute
Website: http://thehmonginstitute.org/
Phone: 608-628-3901

NewBridge Madison
Delivers culturally specific educational and social services to reduce isolation among African American and Latinx seniors living throughout Dane County.
Website: www.newbridgemadison.org
Phone: 608-512-0000

Safe Communities
Offers evidence-based prevention programs designed to buid confidence and reduce falls while managing health conditions.
Website: www.safercommunity.net
Phone: 608-441-3060

The Rainbow Project
Provides support, education, and resources for caregivers who are grandparents and other relatives as parents. Support group meets 2nd Saturday/month, 9-11 am at The Rainbow Project (831 E Washington Avenue, Madison) with free childcare. For more information, contact either Serena Breining, Group Facilitator, at 608-255-7356 x 324 or sbreining@therainbowproject.net or Madison Solomon, Referral & Community Programs Coordinator, at 608-255-7356 x 316 or referrals@therainbowproject.net.
Website: www.therainbowproject.net
Phone: 608-255-7356

NewBridge Madison
Provides support, education, and resources for Spanish-speaking caregivers who are grandparents raising their grandchildren living throughout Dane County. Support and education group is conducted in Spanish; limited transportation available and light refreshments offered. Support group meets 4th Wednesday/most months, 5:30-8 pm at Fitchburg Senior Center (5510 E Lacy Road).
Website: www.newbridgemadison.org
Phone: 608-512-0000

See Nutrition Brochure for a full listing of agencies providing senior nutrition service.

There are 29 Dane County senior dining sites where seniors (age 60+) meet to socialize and have a nutritious meal on a donation basis. Meals provided on a donation basis and everyone is welcome to participate regardless of their ability to contribute. Dane County also provides funding for five locally-owned restaurants to offer a weekly senior nutrition program: Cranberry Creek Café (Madison), Cuco’s Mexican Restaurant (Madison), DeForest Family Restaurant, Festival Foods Grocery Store (Madison), Fink’s Restaurant (Mt. Horeb), and Ziggy’s BBQ Smokehouse & Ice Cream Parlor (Oregon).
Website: https://aaa.dcdhs.com/nutrition.aspx
Phone: 608-261-9930

For a full listing of agencies providing these services, call 608-242-6486 or visit website.

Provides group and individual rides, which enable seniors to remain independent and in their homes. Includes rides to medical appointments, senior dining sites, senior centers, grocery, and general shopping.
Website: https://danecountyhumanservices.org/Transportation/seniors_transportation.aspx
Phone: 608-242-6486

Matches seniors and volunteers (age 55+) with opportunities to serve throughout Dane County, considering volunteer's talents, interests, and schedules. Coordinates Triad - community law enforcement and senior adults working together to reduce the crriminal victimization of the elderly through programs.
Website: www.rsvpdane.org
Phone: 608-274-7900