East Madison Community Center

Nutrition & Health

Food Pantry

The East Madison Community Center provides a “client choice” pantry each Tuesday for families residing in Dane County. Join us every Tuesday from noon – 2 pm. for our food pantry. On the 2nd Tuesday of the month toiletries are provided, and on the 4th Tuesday of the month toiletries, clothing, and household items are distributed.

  • Food Pantry Non-discrimination agreement
  • Emergency food available
  • Registration starts Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
  • What to Bring to the Food Pantry
    • Identification (driver’s license, State ID, passport, etc.)
    • Proof of Dane County Residency (utility bill, for example)
    • Am I eligible? (English, Hmong, Spanish)
Food Pantry/TEFAP Application
Client Pledge
Kids Cafe

Kids Cafe

Nutritious dinner and snack Monday-Thursday. Dinner only on Fridays. Lunch and snack on Saturdays.

Truax Community Garden

Truax Community Garden

Located behind EMCC, the garden contains 40 plots, including half-size and full-size plots to rent.

2018 Truax Community Garden Packet

Fitness Room

Adult Fitness Room

Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Summer hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Enjoy our free exercise and strength training equipment in our new and improved fitness room.

FIT Youth Initiative

FIT Youth Initiative

Youth learn about the benefits of exercise, how to design balanced, affordable meals, how to read nutrition labels and make healthy eating choices, how to safely prepare and handle food, and other important skill sets. The fitness component includes swimming, basketball, rock climbing, walking, weight lifting, yoga, Tae Kwon Do, volleyball, dancing, jump roping, canoeing, soccer, handball and gymnastics.

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