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Dane County Department of Human Services
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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Listing of Dane County Senior Focal Points

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Colonial Club Senior Activity Center
301 Blankenheim Ln.
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Phone: 608-837-4611
Fax: 608-837-9302
Website: www.colonialclub.org
Contact: Bob Power, Director
Email: rpower@colonialclub.org

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DeForest Area Community & Senior Center
505 N. Main St.
DeForest, WI 53532
Phone: 608-846-9469
Fax: 608-846-2621
Website: www.deforestcenter.org
Contact: Barb Cooper, Director
Email: bcooper@deforestcenter.org

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Fitchburg Senior Center
5510 E. Lacy Rd.
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Phone: 608-270-4290
Fax: 608-270-4296
Website: www.fitchburgwi.gov/621/Senior-Center
Contact: Jill McHone, Director
Email: jill.mchone@fitchburgwi.gov

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McFarland Senior Outreach Services
5915 Milwaukee St.
McFarland, WI 53558
Phone: 608-838-7117
Fax: 608-838-3619
Website: https://wi-mcfarland.civicplus.com/242/Senior-Outreach
Contact: Lori Andersen, Director
Email: lori.andersen@mcfarland.wi.us

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Middleton Senior Center
7448 Hubbard Ave.
Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: 608-831-2373
Fax: 608-831-4923
Website: www.ci.middleton.wi.us/109/Senior-Center
Contact: Tammy Derrickson, Director
Email: tderrickson@ci.middleton.wi.us

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NewBridge Madison
1625 Northport Dr. #125
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: 608-512-0000
Fax: 608-299-0700
Website: www.newbridgemadison.org
Contact: Jim Krueger, Executive Director
Email: JimK@newbridgemadison.org

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Northwest Dane Senior Services
1837 Bourbon Rd.
Cross Plains, WI 53528
Phone: 608-798-6937
Fax: 608-798-3350
Website: www.nwdss.org
Contact: Paulette Glunn, Director
Email: ednwdss@tds.net

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Oregon Area Senior Center
219 Park St.
Oregon, WI 53575
Phone: 608-835-5801
Fax: 608-835-9299
Website: https://www.vil.oregon.wi.us/?SEC=B0101D27-E782-4ADF-9F4C-6AACCA292D04
Contact: Rachel Brickner, Director
Email: rbrickner@vil.oregon.wi.us

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Southwest Dane Senior Outreach
107 N. Grove St.
Mt. Horeb, WI 53572
Phone: 608-437-6902
Fax: 608-437-3190
Website: www.mounthorebwi.info/...
Contact: Lynn Forshaug, Director
Email: swdaneoutreach@mounthorebwi.info

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Stoughton Senior Center
248 W. Main St.
Stoughton, WI 53589
Phone: 608-873-8585
Fax: 608-873-8162
Website: https://stoughtonseniorcenter.com/
Contact: Cindy McGlynn, Director
Email: cmcglynn@ci.stoughton.wi.us

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Sugar River Senior Center
21 S. Vine St.
Belleville, WI 53508
Phone: 608-424-6007
Fax: 608-424-1552

Website: https://www.sugarriverseniorcenter.org/
Contact: Amanda Meade, Director
Email: srseniorcenter@outlook.com

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Waunakee Senior Center
333 S. Madison, St.
Waunakee, WI 53597
Phone: 608-849-8385
Fax: 608-849-8387
Website: www.waunakee.com/seniorcenter
Contact: Cindy Mosiman, Director
Email: cmosiman@waunakee.com

Case Management - Bilingual

Provides case management services to non-English speaking seniors (age 60+)
 

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

Diversity & Inclusion Program

NewBridge Madison
The Diversity and Inclusion program serves Black and Latinx older adults, age 60+, in Dane County. With goals to reduce racial and socioeconomic health disparities, we focus our classes and programming on areas that help teach about healthy behaviors that can affect physical and mental well-being, while also helping you remain active in your community and living in your own home.

Website: https://www.newbridgemadison.org/diversity-inclusion

[in Spanish] https://www.newbridgemadison.org/diversity-and-inclusion-latinx


Phone: 608-512-0000

Falls Prevention

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

Grandparents & Other Relatives as Parents Caregiver Program

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

Latinx Grandparents & Other Relatives as Parents Caregiver Program

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

Senior Nutrition Program

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: /Disability-and-Aging/Senior-Services/Senior-Nutrition-Program
Phone: 608-261-9930

Transportation Services

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: Transportation
Phone: 608-242-6486

Volunteer Programs

RSVP of Dane County
 

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