Who We Are
CAC is a Community Action Agency, which is a non-profit  organization established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, part of President Johnson's "War on Poverty". The United States is home to approximately 1,000 such organizations.

What We Do
Our mission is to develop the economic and social capacities of individuals, families and communities to reduce poverty in Dane, Jefferson and Waukesha counties.

Since its founding in 1966, CAC has engaged communities in the struggle to eliminate poverty. By creating and operating a wide variety of programs through  specialized divisions, we strive to enhance the skills, knowledge and capacity of people experiencing poverty so they may improve their economic and social circumstances.

8th Annual Community Gardens Bike Tour

July 24, 2010

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Join Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, CAC and the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin on a gardener led tour of four of Madison's community gardens. This year we're starting at 9:00 AM at East High Youth Farm (Lamplighter Way, off of Milwaukee Street, behind Kennedy School and Park) and riding to Glendale School Gardens and Monona United Methodist Church Community and Food Pantry Garden and ending at noon at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church (5700 Pheasant Hill Road, Monona), where lunch will be provided. To download a flyer click here.

 For further information contact Nicole Craig at 246-4730, ext. 208.

National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive,
May 8, 2010
Dane County's 2010 total collect is 198,587 lbs! This equates to 158,870 meals.  Special thanks to Pat Nee and all the mail carriers from NALC Capital City Merged Branch 507; the U.S. Postal Service, Ann McNeary from United Way, Two Men and a Truck, Oakleaf Properties, the Post Office Credit Union, and all the wonderful volunteers who came out to make the drive a success!

Learn More from Our 2007 Needs Assessment
To view the full report, click on this link: 2007 Needs Assessment
To view the county level reports, click on the following links:
Profile of Needs for Dane County
Profile of Needs for Jefferson County
Profile of Needs for Waukesha County
 

How You Can Help
There are many ways to contribute to CAC's efforts. Click on any of the links below to learn how you can make a difference in our community through CAC.  

• Volunteer
  

• Donate Items
  

• Donate Money