ACCESS connects you with the help you need when you need it. Need help getting health care coverage, paying forgroceries or child care costs, finding a job, or building your career skills?

 With ACCESS, you can apply for and manage your state of Wisconsin benefits and programs in one place, at any time.

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Easy-to-use, free search for local programs.

Find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost including new programs for the COVID-19 pandemic.

CAC establishd the Dane County Food Pantry Network. See web page for list of locations of food pantries and meal sites.

The Double Dollars program provides EBT/FoodShare card holders up to $25 to spend at participating farmers markets.    

CAC can also help connect low-income seniors with monthly food boxes.

The FoodShare (FS) program provides low income customers with funds to buy food.  Benefits are distributed via Quest cards that work like debit cards. Check to see if you qualify at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/apply.htm

At www.secondharvestmadison.org/find-food there are resources to help you find food, including mobile pantries, government programs, summer food for children, and WIC. Call 2-1-1 to get connected to your local area pantry. Text "FOODDANE" to 47177 for notice of special food distribution opportunities.