YAHARA HOUSE · MADISON, WI
Your gift is someone's
place to belong.
Gifts go straight to the things that keep the Clubhouse running — and keep members rebuilding work, friendship, and daily routine:
Affordable, nutritious meals prepared daily by colleagues in the Café.
Employment & education support - real jobs with local employers, plus the support to manage mental illness while building a career or finishing school.
Community outings and new social experiences.
Removing barriers - accessible spaces and restrooms, and open doors for every member regardless of ability to pay.
DONATE HERE
100% supports the Yahara House community - helping us welcome more members, regardless of ability to pay.
PLANNED GIVING
Leave A Legacy
A gift in your will or estate plan costs nothing today - and helps keep the Clubhouse here for members for years to come.
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Name Friends of Yahara House in your will or living trust
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Give appreciated stock or a charitable gift annuity
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Designate us in your IRA or life insurance
MORE WAYS TO GIVE
Choose What Works For You
Donate By Check
Make checks payable to Friends of Yahara House and mail to:
Friends of Yahara House
802 E Gorham St
Madison, WI 53703
Give to The Merc
The Merc is our shop for gently used clothing - work-appropriate is ideal, any season welcome.
Drop off at 802 E. Gorham; leave your name & address for a tax receipt, and keep tags inside.
Shop our wish list
Pick an item the Clubhouse needs from our Amazon wish list and have it shipped right to our door — a simple, direct way to help.
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TALK WITH US
Questions about giving, stock or legacy gifts, or another way to help? We'd love to hear from you.
Jon Lica — Director of Development & Donor Relations
jon.lica@journeymhc.org 608-206-1036
General: friendsofyaharahouse@gmail.com · 608-280-4700
IN THEIR WORDS
What Your Support Makes Possible
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Yahara House has given me the opportunity to try a job I would not have considered before. It came at a time where I needed the income. I found that the structure it provides in my week has really helped me as well.
— Joe M., on finding work
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With the Clubhouse as my foundation, I overcame my struggles with English to be on my way to earning an Associate's degree, then transferring to UW. I am now a car owner and a contributing member of the community.
— Jeff T., on earning his degree
YAHARA HOUSE BY THE NUMBERS · 2025
A Year of Work, Side by Side
74
job placements supported
6,671
visits to the Clubhouse
5,505
meals served in our café
Yahara House received $67,500 in donations in 2025 - the flexible dollars that keep the Clubhouse vibrant, welcoming, and within reach.
WHY YOUR GIFT MATTERS NOW
"Partnering with Yahara House moves beyond traditional 'donations' into the foundational investments of time, effort, and vision that make our work possible. We cannot do this without you and your generosity."
— Yahara House Advisory Council
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Be someone's place to belong.
Your gift keeps the Clubhouse vibrant, welcoming, and within reach for every member who walks through our door.
YAHARA HOUSE
A PROGRAM OF JOURNEY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
501(c)(3)
Tax-deductible
Tax ID 39-0806445 Madison, WI
Friends of Yahara House is supported through Journey Mental Health Center, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit; all gifts are tax-deductible. Thank you for helping members find hope, dignity, and community.
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