Community Outreach to Diversity Organizations

Since 1957, APICS has met the educational needs of its members and their employers by developing educational programs and materials to increase productivity and enhance their competitive advantage. Formerly known as the American Production and Inventory Control Society, APICS has expanded to meet the needs of professionals in all areas of resource management, including inventory, materials, information systems, accounting/finance, supply chain, and all other functional areas that contribute to the overall efficiency and productivity of an organization.

ARG provides an innovative staffing resource and training solutions for all of its customers. Our staff has had decades of experience in the design and implementation of employment and training programs. Our efforts have resulted in the placement of literally tens of thousands of individuals with employers over the years.

Bayview Foundation's guiding purpose is to facilitate families as they meet their needs, realize their dreams and make contributions to the community. Together, Bayview Foundation and Bayview Townhouse residents created a people proven model of successful, dynamic cooperation that works. The mission of Bayview Foundation is to provide housing, human service, arts appreciation and cultural awareness. These key elements evolved from over twenty-five years of experience in the business of neighborhood development.

Catholic Charities serves as a visible presence of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Madison by providing services that effectively address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals and families. Our programs are designed to help the individual develop self-sufficiency while protecting, preserving and promoting the individual's dignity. Throughout southern Wisconsin, people of all faiths utilize our services. We offer over 40 programs, in five program service areas, plus our new All Saints Retirement Center.

Common Wealth Development was created twenty-seven years ago out of a commitment to preserve the vitality of Madison's Williamson-Marquette neighborhood. Since that time, Common Wealth has participated in many projects to improve the housing and business climate of the neighborhood, and has initiated important community development projects. Our mission is "to continue to build and sustain a vibrant, diverse, engaged, inclusive and safe community."

Founded in 1966, Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc. (CAC) has created and operated a wide variety of programs aligned with our mission, which is to develop economic and social capacities of individuals, families and communities to reduce poverty in Dane, Jefferson and Waukesha Counties.

The Dane County Job Center is a central location for people looking for work and businesses that need help finding qualified applicants. We are a partnership of government agencies and community-based organizations with a common goal: to make our community a better place to live by improving job opportunities through economic support, training and education.

The East Madison Community Center has been established to promote educational, recreational and community activities for all citizens of its service area. EMCC strives to enhance the opportunities of as many individuals and groups as possible, with the assistance of public and private funds, and with the support of paid and volunteer staff.

The mission of the Goodman (formerly Atwood) Community Center is strengthening lives in our community. In fulfilling its mission, the Center facilitates a community atmosphere, identifies and responds to community needs, cooperates with individuals and other agencies to provide that help, promotes recreational and cultural events, and creates and coordinates meeting space, programs and information and services that reflect the community's ethnic and economic diversity.

The Housing Authority will provide decent/quality, safe and affordable housing with transition options for those who desire them. “Transition option” is defined as the opportunity for residents to self-determine their interest in, and have access to, housing options that support long-term self-sufficiency.

Madison-area Urban Ministry, Inc. (MUM) is a nonprofit interfaith social justice organization that convenes individuals and faith communities in the greater Dane County area in order to identify, study, urge action, and work together for social justice in the broader community. MUM has spurred social change in and about Dane County for almost three decades. MUM’s mission statement is “standing with the poor and hurting, neighbors working together for social change.” MUM is often a voice for faith communities in society and is a conduit of information from society to faith communities.

Madison-area Urban Ministry, Inc. (MUM) is a nonprofit interfaith social justice organization that convenes individuals and faith communities in the greater Dane County area in order to identify, study, urge action, and work together for social justice in the broader community. MUM has spurred social change in and about Dane County for almost three decades. MUM’s mission statement is “standing with the poor and hurting, neighbors working together for social change.”

MOM -- through affiliated churches, area schools, service clubs, and area businesses -- helps neighbors in need throughout the Middleton/West Madison area. We give food and clothing; we provide emergency financial assistance to cover housing, medical and other life needs. We offer ride, chore and shopping help and friendship to Seniors, and much more.

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The Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development expands access to affordable housing opportunities and revitalizes neighborhoods through partnerships among the public, nonprofit and private sectors. We develop or co-develop housing; design and manage financing programs; provide technical assistance and consulting services to nonprofit and for-profit developers and state, regional and local governments; and advocate for increased resources for affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization.

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Our mission is to provide high quality programming and social services that facilitate the growth of a diverse, responsible and welcoming community. Neighborhood House will create opportunities for area residents to strengthen the quality of their community by making connections, building relationships and embracing diversity through social, educational and recreational activites.

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