Goodman Community Center

We strengthen lives and secure futures – with your help!

The Goodman Center has been here for our community for 70 years, and with you in our corner, we'll be around for another 70 (and then some!). We serve people ages 3 to 103 with our children and youth programs, older adult activities and meals, food pantry, fitness center, event spaces and more. Take a look around and see what we're all about, and then get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

Older Adults

Check out what's happening with our Older Adult Program.

Food Pantry

Our pantry is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Children & Teens

Learn more about summer at the Goodman Center for kids ages 3-19.

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Charitable Giving Guide

There are a multitude of ways to give to nonprofits like the Goodman Community Center – so many it can be hard to keep them all straight! We've created a handy Charitable Giving Guide that you can print and keep in your records for a quick reference when you're considering the best way to give.

Download the Guide

Eastside News Cover Story

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Food need is on the rise at Goodman Community Center

Food insecurity is at an all-time high — and getting higher

By Amie Hoag, Eastside News

On a rainy Tuesday morning, the Goodman Community Center food pantry was as busy as ever. A few customers lined up outside despite the rain, and by the time the doors opened at 9 a.m., there were already more than 50 numbers handed out.

On this particular Tuesday, the pantry served more than 100 households, a number that would have been shockingly high only four years ago. Today, it’s the average. The number of visits was up 123% from 2021 to 2023. Number of people served was up 139% in the same time period. This equates to a little more than 17,000 people served in 2021 versus more than 41,000 served in 2023. If the trend continues, the Goodman pantry will serve more than 60,000 people this year.

Though inflation has slowed, the consumer price index, which measures the change in market prices over time, remains 20% higher than it was pre-pandemic. For people across Dane County, that means prioritizing what bills get paid and what essentials they may have to do without.