Urban Triage is founded and grounded in transformational education and learning that utilizes a framework to support people as they embark on a journey of self-discovery. Our methodology expands self-awareness of the basic structures in which we know, think, and act. From understanding and awareness comes fundamental shifts that directly cause a new kind of freedom and personal POWER, leaving people permanently changed.  

"You have changed my life, and I mean that the guidance I received from all of the books, videos, actually practicing what was learned is invaluable. The information you've curated and turned into a class for FREE is beyond unbelievable, and the way you passionately preach and love Black people is so inspiring. How you've created a safe space for Black people to identify and overcome our traumas and connect with each other is POWERFUL. I could go on for days about this woman and her work and how it's given me a new sense of liberation, but I'm going to stop here and say thank you, I believe in you, your mission, and the message, and I'm here for all of it." SHBF participate  Click here to learn more.

Your Community Nonprofit; For the People, by the People.

We're on a mission that transforms culture, institutions, and communities to ensure a humane future.
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Urban Triage is the New Provider of Housing Navigation Services

Beginning in January 2024, Housing Navigation Services will transition from Catholic Charities to Urban Triage. Housing Navigation Services (HNS) is now an initiative of Urban Triage – created in partnership with Dane County – to provide compassionate, caring, and culturally conscious services to individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness. We want to ease this often stressful navigation by addressing your personal needs, preferences, and barriers to achieving housing. Our full website for Housing Navigation Services will launch in February 2024. We acknowledge the inconvenience of the transition of service providers. For more information please visit Housing Navigation Services.

Housing Resource List

The Housing Resource List is in the process of being revised. In the meantime, the latest version for March 2024 is provided, including some vacancies and other affordable housing resources. 

THIS LIST IS NOT SUBSIDIZED OR EMERGENCY HOUSING: Fair Market Rates (FMR) have been established by HUD to identify affordable housing options. Many apartments in this document fall within FMR rates for the Dane County, WI HUD Metro FMR area. This document is designed to assist individuals who are searching for affordable housing. This list is not intended to be an all-inclusive vacancy and resource listing for Dane County. 

Below are the housing resources by available bedrooms for March 2024:

0-1 Bedrooms

2-3 Bedrooms

4+ Bedrooms

DISCLAIMER: Urban Triage and Housing Navigation Services are not responsible for the conditions, terms of leases, or quality of management services of the units on this list. You are responsible for inspecting and obtaining information about the housing and management services you are interested in. The majority of this list is comprised of ads from MadisonProperty.com and Craigslist websites.


Our Impact

$30.1 Million
dollars

Provided more than $30.1 Million in rental support and other COVID-19 relief efforts

17,469
people & small businesses

More than 17,469 individuals and small businesses were served through our coordinated services and efforts.

10,104
families

10,104 families supported 

18,340
meals

18,340+ meals provided to the community


What is Urban Triage Up To?

Our Workgroups 

  • Supporting Healthy Black Agriculture's Hemp Processing workgroup will begin again in May 2024. For more information about this workgroup, click HERE. To join our waiting list, click HERE.
  • The Supporting Healthy Black Families workgroup is anticipated to begin in March 2024. To stay informed, sign up for our newsletter by clicking HERE, or follow us on Facebook. If you are interested in joining the next SHBF cohort in March, please join our waiting list. For more information about this workgroup, click HERE.
  • Supporting Healthy Black Families Agriculture will begin in May 2024. Follow our Facebook group for updates by clicking this link SHBA Facebook Group. If you are interested in joining the next SHBA cohort in May, please join our waiting list. For more information about this workgroup, click HERE.

Save the Date - 1st Annual Gala Event

On May 17, 2024, Urban Triage is hosting its first annual Black Brilliance Gala fundraiser. This elegant evening of food, fun, and music will be held at the Overture Center for the Arts. Urban Triage will showcase and celebrate the unsung heroes of our community. Proceeds will support our new dynamic initiative: Supporting Healthy Black Employment. 


Supporting Healthy Black Employment is a program aimed at enhancing job opportunities for Black and vulnerable communities through a partnership with Prodigal System Academy. It offers carpentry training, specializing in wood framing, and equips participants with skills for careers in residential and commercial carpentry. Graduates get OSHA certification and job placement with local construction firms. Urban Triage supports participants with additional services and a curriculum focused on promoting healthy Black families, ensuring their career success and well-being.


Join us for an elegant all-black formal event starting at 6:00 pm with live music and dancing. Enjoy a delightful dinner at 7:00 pm with the melodies of a hip hop/R&B violinist. At 7:30 pm, we'll honor our unsung heroes and enjoy spoken word by Opal Ellyse. Fundraising activities led by Geoffrey Sandler begin at 8:30 pm. End the night with DJ Pain 1's beats from 9:30 pm until midnight.


We are looking for volunteers, donated items for our auction, donations, and sponsors for this event. 

  • To purchase tickets to our event, click HERE.
  • To become a sponsor, click HERE. To volunteer, click HERE. To donate, click HERE
  • If you would like to donate something for our event's auction, please contact our Marketing department at ut-marketing@urbantriage.org. For ideas of what to donate, click HERE.

Unhoused Youth Initiative

OUR UNHOUSED YOUTH INITIATIVE 

We're excited to embark on this new journey with the Youth Action Board (YAB), The Road Home, LGBTQ Outreach, and the City of Madison. Our mission is to locate, identify, and build essential relationships with those experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Visit our Unhoused Youth Initiative web page for more information.

UNHOUSED YOUTH INITIATIVE UPDATES

  • Urban Youth Center (Youth Drop-In Center)
    Our Urban Youth Center operates afterschool for after-school programming targeting high school students. 

Unhoused Neighbors Initiative

HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES

We provide in-person housing navigation services at The Beacon to people experiencing homelessness who are using shelter or living outside and not enrolled in another program. For more information about these services, please visit our Housing Navigation Services site.

Housing Navigation staff focus on the following services:

  • Identify barriers to housing and help develop a progress plan to overcome those barriers.
  • Assist with the application process when looking for housing in a private market.
  • Guide individuals and families with subsidized housing applications and opportunities.
  • Help make connections to transitional housing programs, if needed.
  • Quick Move-In Funds, if applicable.

HOMELESS OUTREACH

We collaborate with partnering agencies for wrap-around support; direct access points within systems; and case management, resume support, job referral (solutions centered services). 

We've served more than 83 families in the last 30 days. Follow our newsletter for updates.

We can provide support with:

  • Chronic homelessness assessments
  • Direct referrals
  • Housing advocacy support
  • Security deposits
  • Essential needs
  • Community resource connections
  • So much more

Supporting Healthy Black Agriculture (SHBA)

RETURNING TO THE EARTH TO HEAL FROM OUR PAST

Supporting Healthy Black Agriculture (SHBA) inspires Black families to create space for family bonding, building analysis, and engaging with agriculture while supporting their local community. This year's SHBA Cohort started on May 6th. Make sure to stay on the lookout for the waitlist and signup forms for our next SHBA Cohort.

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SHBA HEMP PROCESSING WORKGROUP

Our first Supporting Healthy Black Agriculture's Hemp Processing Workgroup graduated in December 2023. We had a group of 10 learning all there is to growing, cultivating, and processing hemp. Participant entrepreneurs had the opportunity to receive up to $2,500 in seed grants to get started in the hemp industry and expand their businesses. For more information about this workgroup, click HERE.

STAY INFORMED

Our Agriculture and our other workgroups are growing every day. Stay informed about what we're doing by signing up for our newsletter.

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Urban Triage is Hiring!!

Would you like to work for an organization that empowers and inspires transformation in you and pushes you to new heights? Urban Triage is it!

We're looking to hire highly motivated self-starters comfortable centering Black voices and communities.

We have great benefits, including an employee wellness plan, dental insurance, life insurance, vision, five weeks of paid time off, and quarterly bonuses. We also offer overtime for our hourly employees, in addition to offering in-house personal development, training, conferences, etc. We are the people's side of nonprofits.

Executive leadership is offered additional benefits of long-term disability and deferred compensation.

If you are interested in any of these positions, have any questions, or would like a copy of the job description, please email us at info@urbantriage.org

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Sustainability Starts with You

WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED SO MUCH SO FAST

We've made bold requests; we've designed and implemented revolutionary programming. And we've changed the lives of so many by placing families into permanent housing, inspiring and empowering advocacy, leadership, and cooperation. We are directly impacting health disparities. None of our work is possible without recurring donations and volunteers. Support the dynamic and life-changing initiatives of Urban Triage. Become a recurring donor today! 

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