Legal/Rights Resources:
- ACLU Wisconsin: https://www.aclu-wi.org/
Works to protect and promote civil liberties and civil rights of all Wisconsin residents through litigation, advocacy, public education, research, and organizing. To report ICE misconduct and constitutional violations, visit Request Legal Assistance. - Centro: https://www.micentro.org/community-resources
Centro aims to strengthen access to family-centered community strategies that address the social determinants of health. Whether through youth programming, immigration services, or family services, the intent is that the community engages with staff committed to centering hope and healing for themselves and those they serve. - Community Immigration Law Center: https://www.cilcmadison.org/
Madison-based public defender service for people fighting unjustified deportation. If you have a loved one who has been detained by immigration, first, please call the Office of Immigrant Affairs right away. You can reach them at 608-242-6260. Then please reach out to our office at 608-640-4444. As a part of our local rapid response protocol, CILC will be in touch with family members as soon as possible. - Dane County Immigrant Affairs: https://danecountyhumanservices.org/Children-Youth-and-Family/Immigration-Affairs
The Immigration Affairs Office (IAO) was established in 2017 in response to a growing immigrant community presenting with complex situations and language needs beyond what the Department could serve within existing resources. IAO filled a service gap to support families and connect them with allowable and available resources, thereby preventing more dire situations from emerging. - Forward Latino: https://forwardlatino.org/
With a branch in Milwaukee, Forward Latino advocates for community empowerment, democracy, and civil rights while addressing hate crimes, gun violence, and the needs of veterans and working families. We train and support a diverse network of Hispanic leaders to meet the civic, economic, and political challenges of the 21st century. - Legal Action of Wisconsin: https://legalaction.org/
Assists low-income people, including the elderly, families, children, and the disabled, with legal matters affecting housing, benefits, health-care access, and ending family violence. Represents farm workers for employment-related matters. - Open Doors for Refugees: https://opendoorsforrefugees.org/
Volunteer lead organization, welcoming refugees arriving in Madison and supporting them while they are here. - Voces de la Frontera/Community Emergency Line: https://vdlf.org/know-your-rights/immigrant-rights/
The emergency line is part of a broader, statewide strategy of community defense, which includes know your rights, rapid response efforts, which include mutual aid and legal defense support in collaboration with regional and local partners.
Food Resources
- Willy Street Co-op in partnership with River Food Pantry: https://www.riverfoodpantry.org/
- Pack the Pantries: February 2-28th. The River Food Pantry is moving to their new home at 3301 Packers Ave across the street from their old location. The new space will allow them to expand their mission of serving Dane County residents facing food insecurity. Before they open their doors, they need your help to fill their empty pallets with food and essentials for our community.For nearly 20 years — now serving more than 4,000 people every week — The River has been here through every season, powered by over 300 volunteers per week and generous supporters like you.River Services Estimated Open Dates:
- Curbside Groceries – January 30, 2026
- FAM (Family At-Home Meals) – January 30, 2026
- River Delivers – February 2, 2026
- ePantry online orders – 3rd week of February 2026
- Munch mobile meals – Late February/Early March 2026
- Food NOW – April 2026
- Curbside Groceries – January 30, 2026
- FAM (Family At-Home Meals) – January 30, 2026
- River Delivers – February 2, 2026
- ePantry online orders – 3rd week of February 2026
- Munch mobile meals – Late February/Early March 2026
- Food NOW – April 2026
- Saint Vincent de Paul has delivery options through Pantry2Home: https://svdpmadison.org/program/food-pantry/
- New Bridge facilitates FoodBridge for older adults who are homebound: https://www.newbridgemadison.org/food-bridge
- Goodman Community Center: https://www.goodmancenter.org/community-services/fritz-food-pantry
- Lussier Community Center: https://lcecmadison.org/pantry/
- WayForward Resources: https://www.wayforwardresources.org/get-help/food-pantry/
Note: Home delivery service is paused - Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center: https://wil-mar.org/services
Note: Saturday meal options from 11:30-12:30pm
General Information
- ACLU videos explaining your rights if ICE is outside your door, in your home, in your community, and if you are arrested, Each video is available in Spanish, Urdu, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Russian, Mandarin, and French.
- Know Your Rights Cards/Info: https://www.ilrc.org/redcards (we also have these cards in English, Spanish and Hmong at each Customer Service desk)
- Immigrant Defense Project (NY-based): https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/donate/
The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) was founded almost 30 years ago to combat an emerging human rights crisis: the targeting of immigrants for mass imprisonment and deportation.
