why should I give?
Why should I give?
Give because you have compassion for families impacted by injustice and inequities. Give to open the path of opportunity for these families to experience success.
JustDane is a non-profit 501(c)(3) social justice/social service agency working throughout Dane County. Donations like yours mean that people who are determined to transform their lives for the better can get the education, opportunities and resources they need to realize their potential. Your generosity fully funds our programs for youth impacted by incarceration, and our medical recuperative care shelter for homeless families.
how are my gifts used
How are my gifts used?
Your gifts allow our staff to provide:
- Direct support to justice-involved individuals—connecting them to mental health services, job opportunities, housing sources, and a myriad of other resources for added support as they build stronger, more successful futures for themselves.
- Peer Support as staff with lived experience walk beside participants in their journey towards wholeness.
- Education and Job Training through our Just Bakery Initiative, which gives students the opportunity to earn college credits and acceptance into Madison College’s Culinary Arts Program.
- Medical Recuperative Care Shelter for homeless families with children that need a safe place to heal after a medical procedure.
- Community Education through our Reentry Simulations Initiative that educates community members on the challenges experienced by individuals returning from incarceration.
- Advocacy for a more just and equitable Dane County.
The mission of JustDane has always been to inspire hope and create change at the individual level and community level. JustDane would not be where it is today without the wonderful people who participate in, and give life to, its programs. Tyrees Scott is one of these people. He is the embodiment of hope, change, and perseverance. Born in Chicago and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, Tyrees dealt with struggles while growing up, and as a young man he was incarcerated. Despite tribulations after his release from prison, Tyrees decided it was time to change his life around. He made a promise to himself that he would not end up incarcerated again, and he has lived up to exactly that.
Kim’s Story