Below is a growing list of local restaurants and grocery stores offering support during the federal government shutdown and FoodShare delays. This list will continue to be updated as new information becomes available.
- 540 State Street
- 11:00am – 9:00pm Monday-Saturday
- Children eat free (One kids hotdog meal starting November 1st until SNAP benefits restored)
Double Dollars Willy Street Co-op
- Willy East – 1221 Williamson St. Madison, WI 53703
- Willy North – 2817 N Sherman Ave. Madison, WI 53704
- Willy West – 6825 University Ave Middleton WI, 53562
- Open daily 7:30am-9:00pm
Every Tuesday October 21, 2025 through March 3, 2026, any shopper using their FoodShare/QUEST card to purchase groceries will be eligible to receive up to $20 worth of Double Dollars vouchers.* These vouchers help purchase fresh, canned and frozen produce, and seeds and seedlings for growing edible plants
- 2951 Triverton Pike, Fitchburg, Wi
- Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00am – 9:00pm
- Friday & Saturday: 11:00am – 10:00pm
- Meals available as pay-what-you-can
- Roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and glazed carrots
- Kid’s mac and cheese
- Kid’s butter noodles
- Fill out the request form, and we’ll do our best to match you with a neighbor in your area. We’re a small group of volunteers, not a formal organization, and we can’t guarantee match availability or turnaround time. Madison Grocery Share connects folks who can help with those who need a hand — no judgment or jumping through hoops. Just neighbors helping neighbors.
- A local marketplace app that connects folks with quality, unsold food from your favorite neighborhood spots to around 2/3rds the price.
- 803 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703
- Tuesday: 11:00am – 9:00pm
- Kids eat free on Tuesdays
- Request a lasagna for yourself or someone else, free of charge, delivered.
- Pay-what-you-can
Great Madison Resources Community website offers additional resources to explore.