Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM)
Preventing Homelessness, Ending Hunger
Helping our neighbors in the greater West Madison and Middleton area
Donate Goods Preventing Homelessness
All in-kind donations can be dropped off at the Distribution Center. Contact our main office with general questions at 608-836-7338.
Clothing Closet
MOM gratefully accepts gently used, good-quality clothes for the Clothing Closet that are in season only. We accept winter clothes from September 1st through March 31st. We accept spring/summer clothes from April 1st until August 31st. Thank you for adhering to these rules as our space is very limited and we want to get as many clothes out as we possibly can to those that need them.
Household Items and Linens
Other items we appreciate for donation include: dishes and glasses in sets; pots, pans and baking equipment; all items that help serve and prepare food (non-electrical, please); children's books and cook books for our waiting room. We also are in great need of linens - bath/hand towels; wash rags; twin/double/queen size sheets, cases, blankets, quilts and mattress pads; shower curtains and liners; bath mats and rugs; and baby linens and blankets.
School Supplies
School Supplies are collected during the summer months to help prepare kids for school through our School Supply Program.
Emergency Gift Cards
We take donations of gas, long-distance phone, convenience store, and grocery store gift cards to give to people in emergencies.
Kits
Gather items and put together kits that we can give to our customers. Kits we are always looking for include:
Senior Kits:
Instant oatmeal, Canned peaches/pears, Tuna or Salmon with
dinner rolls, Canned vegetables, Canned soup and crackers, Instant
coffee/tea/hot chocolate, Candy, and a greeting card from the
donor to the recipient.
Contact the Seniors Program
Manager for more information at 608-826-3410.
New Baby Kits:
Package of diapers, Package of wipes, Diaper cream, Baby Blanket, Bottles, Pacifier, Infant care items
Contact a Case Manager for more information at 608-836-7338.
Office Items
Consider supporting MOM by providing agency needs:
Digital Projector, Digital Cameras, Laptops, Digital Video
cameras
Our Stories
In a Time of Crisis
A guest came to the Pantry very sheepishly asking if she could take a few extra food staples. There was a fire in her apartment building and electricity was cut off for two days and she had been staying at a motel. She was so nervous and shaken, but grateful to be able to get some extra food items during this time of crisis.
Read the full story on our blog