FAMILY PROMISE – While the way that Family Promise of Green County is serving families in 2023 looks different than in 2020, the mission is still the same, and families still need our help.

1)  Build welcome kits for Family Promise guests. Please visit the SignupGenius website for this event to sign up for needed items:https://s.acrt.cc/FamilySupplies;

2)  Collaborate with like-minded volunteers over coffee, discussing ways to make a difference in your community; 

3)  Find out about Family Promise upcoming events, including the 10 Grand in Your Hand event and silent auction, and ways you can help; 

4)  Learn how to sign up for other upcoming volunteer/supporter opportunities through the new United Way of Green County Volunteer Network website, and directly through Family Promise; 

5)  Learn about the new Family Promise static model – guests are housed at the Family Promise Center in Monroe, where they receive services including assistance with a path to permanent housing.  Please spread the word, and thanks for your support! If you have questions, please email Cassie Johnson at johnson92629@gmail.com Thank you,  Family Promise of Green County. For more information visit https://www.familypromisegreencounty.org/

WHITE GIFT FOOD PANTRY – The White Gift food pantry started in our church over 100 years ago! After about 4 years, other churches were asked to participate and a central collection/distribution point was created. Today, White Gift is open to anyone living in the Brodhead and Juda school districts. It is open the 3rd Saturday of every month, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. & is located behind the Senior Center at 1103 W. 2nd Ave.   If you have a need for food before the 3rd Saturday of the month, please contact Mary Malcook @ 608/558-8716, Vickie Krattiger @ 608/897-6466, Anita Kammerer @ 608/897-3756, Heather Akins @ 608/558-3371 or Christine Martin @ 608/897-9087.   Thank you for your continued support from the White Gift Committee!   PLEASE NOTE:  The pantry will NOT accept expired items. We do welcome cash donations.

THE COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET – The Closet is open every Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm.  The Clothes Closet is located at the old Power & Light building @ 1108 11th Street. All items at the Closet are free – you need –you want – you take.  Donations of good clean clothing should be dropped off at your home church, not at the Closet.  In case of an emergency need, contact Cora Ball @ 608/247-4525 or Sandy Condon at 608-558-3390. THE UCC SERVICES THE CLOTHES CLOSET IN THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR.  PLEASE SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER  TO WORK A 2 OR 4 HOUR SHIFT ON A SATURDAY IN MARCH OR SEPTEMBER IF YOU ARE ABLE, OR CONTACT CORA BALL 608/247-4525 FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.

If you prefer, you can always drop off your donations at the church during our open hours Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or on Sunday mornings!

What is Better Brodhead?  Better Brodhead is a community coalition addressing substance use, bullying, and dating violence among youth in the Brodhead School District through education, awareness, and advocacy.

WHAT DOES BETTER BRODHEAD DO?

We are a recognized leader in Green County in youth substance use prevention. Through strong partnerships with the school district, local and county law enforcement, health agencies, the Brodhead Chamber of Commerce and the faith community, we have sponsored many events, campaigns, trainings and school programs. Better Brodhead has brought substance use issues to the forefront and assisted the school district in developing a multi-disciplinary leadership task force to address youth mental health and substance use issues. Better Brodhead has also provided training to law enforcement on alcohol policy which has led to law enforcement conducting compliance checks. Better Brodhead has developed a youth 2 youth group at the local high school to provide peer to peer education on substance use prevention. For more information visit https://betterbrodhead.org/

Our Mission

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin is dedicated to providing older adults and people with physical or developmental/intellectual disabilities with the resources needed to live with dignity and security, and achieve maximum independence and quality of life. The goal of the ADRC is to empower individuals to make informed choices and to streamline access to the appropriate services and supports.

What is an Aging and Disability Resource Center? Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) offer the general public a single entry point for information and assistance on issues affecting older people, and people with disabilities regardless of their income.  These resource centers are welcoming and convenient places for you and your family to get information and access to a wide variety of services.  Services can be provided through the telephone, in the resource center, or in your own home.

What kind of services can I get from an ADRC? The types of services that an ADRC has to offer include: information and assistance, long-term care options counseling, benefits counseling, emergency response, prevention and early intervention, and access to publicly funded long-term care programs such as Family Care or IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct).  The ADRC also has services to assist people in the community that include home delivered and congregate meals, transportation, adult day center, representative payee and budget counseling.  All of these services are explained further on the Services and Resources Pages on this website.  You can also call us anytime to discuss any questions you have @ 608-328-9499 or visit https://adrcgreencounty.org/about-us/

WEEKLY MEETINGS

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Meeting are held weekly on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. at our church located at E201 23rd Street in Brodhead, WI. Please call the church office @ 608/897-2917 if you need further information on who to contact to get started, or just show up. You are welcome at any time!