Organizations We Support
Yahara Friends and it's members and attenders support or are involved in a variety of groups. Here are some of them. See our links page for more resources and useful references.
Local Groups
- Madison-area Urban Ministry (MUM). MUM is a coalition of over 100 diverse faith communities and many individuals from throughout Dane County. MUM's mission is to stand with the poor and hurting, neighbors working together for social change.
- The Road Home (formerly known as Interfaith Hospitality Network of the Madison Area) serves homeless families with children in collaboration with local faith communities and organizations.
- Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM). Helps neighbors in need throughout the Middleton/West Madison area.
- Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice. A coalition of activist groups and citizens of conscience within Wisconsin.
Quaker Organizations
- Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). Washington DC based lobbying and advocacy organization supporting peace, social justice, and environmental responsibility.
- Quaker Earthcare Witness (QEW). A spiritually-centered movement of Quakers and like-minded people seeking ways to integrate concern for the environment with Friends' long-standing testimonies for simplicity, integrity, peace, and equality.
- American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). The American Friends Service Committee carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world.
Last update: February 8, 2010