Category Archives: JustDane News

JustDane Position on Proposed Constitutional Amendment related to WI Bail system

  Prepared by K. McInerney and K. Kost U.W. School of Social Work Interns   On Tuesday,  April 4th, Wisconsin voters will be asked to vote on two proposed Constitutional Amendments that will appear on the ballot as Question 1 & Question 2. The outcome of the vote will decide whether or not Wisconsin adopts […]

Just Bakery Is More Than JUST a Bakery… Come See for Yourself!!

Life’s circumstance or missteps can lead to incarceration or other life challenges that can be difficult to overcome.  It’s better for everyone in our community when we can ensure a person has the chance to put the pieces of their lives back together; creating a community where everyone has an opportunity to succeed.   Just Bakery […]

Healing House is Hiring!

JustDane’s Healing House is seeking a full-time Clinical Specialist to join their team. At Healing House, staff members work with homeless families where a member of the family is in need of a safe, nurturing environment to recuperate from illness, surgery, or childbirth. The full-time Clinical Specialist works as part of the Healing House team […]

JustDane Awarded CDC Foundation/ NIMRC Grant to Support Healing House

        JustDane is honored to have been awarded a grant from the National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC) and the Centers for Disease Control Foundation (CDCF) to expand services provided at Healing House, a JustDane Initiative. Healing House provides recuperative medical shelter and a myriad of supportive services for families with […]

American Family Insurance Championship Proceeds Awarded to JustDane

JustDane (listed as Madison-Area Urban Ministry) is proud to be among the 124 non-profit recipients of more than 2 million dollars raised by the Steve Stricker Foundation at this year’s American Family Insurance Championship. We thank them for their support and look forward to being part of this impactful event again next summer. To read […]

JustDane’s Healing House awarded $50,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust

                     JustDane is honored to have been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust.  Funds from this grant will be used to sustain Healing House, which shelters families struggling with homelessness, who need a place to recuperate after medical treatment or childbirth.  Since opening […]

Healing House is Hiring!

Join our team! JustDane’s Healing House is seeking a full-time Resident Care Specialist. The Resident Care Specialist will work with homeless families where a member of the family is in need of a safe, nurturing environment to recuperate from an illness, surgery, or childbirth. CNA preferred, with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated willingness to […]

An Evening With Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller

As a chaplain at the Cook County Jail in Chicago and as a sociologist studying mass incarceration, Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller has spent years alongside prisoners, formerly incarcerated people, their families, and their friends to understand the lifelong burden that even a single arrest can entail. What his work reveals is a simple, if overlooked […]