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Madison renews winter warming shelter MOU with Salvation Army for 2025–26 season
Summary
The Board extended a memorandum of understanding with the Salvation Army to provide a warming shelter during frigid conditions for the 2025–26 winter season. The MOU preserves prior program terms, notes volunteer-availability constraints and runs from Nov. 1, 2025, to Oct. 31, 2026.
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved an extension of the memorandum of understanding with the Salvation Army to operate a winter warming shelter in Madison for the 2025–26 season. Mayor recalled an original agreement from about five years ago and recent investments—supported by city funds and North Madison Christian Church—in new bathrooms, showers and laundry to expand year‑round use and winter shelter capacity.
Under the renewed MOU the shelter opens subject to volunteer availability and forecasted temperatures at or below 32°F during the day or evening. The mayor noted volunteer staffing has been intermittently limited in past seasons and encouraged community outreach to recruit volunteers for the Safe From Harm volunteer program that screens and trains shelter volunteers.
The board approved the MOU extension by motion and voice vote and authorized the mayor to sign. The mayor thanked Salvation Army staff and urged residents to consider volunteering during frigid nights when the city’s need for overnight volunteers increases.
