Madison, Wisconsin (Thursday, October 15, 2026) — Since February 2026, Theresa Terrace Neighborhood Center and Dana Lou’s Laundry have partnered to bring Laundry Love to southwest Madison. Twice a month, the program provides washing, drying, and detergent to low- or no-income individuals and families in the surrounding area.
With the cost of laundry ranging from $3-7 per load, a family of four can easily spend more than $100 per month at the laundromat. This significant expense often competes with essentials like food, rent, and transportation.
Wisconsin Youth Company views clean clothes as more than a basic need. Clean slacks are a working mom’s confidence behind her successful job interview. A fresh, laundered shirt empowers the smiles behind school picture day. Access to clean clothes and linens offers an undeniable sense of self-worth to our most vulnerable populations, while encouraging people to use their already cherished items instead of buying new.
“Through this program, a parent does not have to pick between having food for their family or clean clothes,” Wisconsin Youth Company Director of Neighborhood Centers Jennifer Weber said. “For a child experiencing homelessness, poverty, or food insecurity, clean clothes to wear to school can be an important boost to their dignity and self-respect.”
Laundry Love serves an average of 50 people each week. When you donate to our Laundry Love program, $100 provides a month of laundry to a family of four. When you donate $10 a month to our Laundry Love program, you provide one family with three complete loads of laundry, every month. Any gift, no matter the size, supports our mission to bring clean clothes and confidence to our community. Donate to Laundry Love today.
Hilda, a community member and active Laundry Love participant said, “Muy bueno el programa. Ya que es una gran ayuda para mi hogar.” (“The program is very good. It has already been a big help in my home. “)
Laundry Love serves anyone, regardless of residency or dependent status and takes place on the second and third Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Dana Lou’s Laundry West. Visit the neighborhood center page for an up-to-date schedule.
