WIL-MAR NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
Building Community for 50 Years…and counting
We’re an inclusive neighborhood center providing diverse programming for our community and all those in need since 1968.
Youth Programs
Our year-round programming includes state licensed after-school and summer youth programming, child care, and teen employment.
Enjoy Our Spaces
Every year, our state-of-the-art facility is utilized by nearly 200 organizations and/or individuals through various activities - from AA meetings to small gatherings, business retreats, weddings, and everything in between.
Our Services
At Wil-Mar, we’re proud to host a weekly food pantry, nutritious and no-cost community meals, cultural movement programs, wellness and fitness programs, and so much more!
Fête de Marquette
We produce Madison’s largest summer music festival, Fête de Marquette. We also partner with Commonwealth Development to stage the iconic Willy Street Fair. These beloved community festivals attract over 100,000 attendees each year and in return help to make Madison the special place it is today.
“I grew up at Wil-Mar, when my family lived just a few blocks away. Coming to Wil-Mar for afterschool and summer camp was like going to a relative’s house—it was warm, welcoming, and everyone knew everyone!
Now as a teacher for the Madison School District and a mother myself, I understand how important it was that me and my siblings had someplace safe and supportive to go for all those years. Kids have fun and families know that their kids are learning and growing in a positive place. I love Wil-Mar so much that I send my own kids to the Wil-Mar Center. Wil-Mar really is like family!”
–Sylvia Suggs, Madison public school teacher and 20+ year participant of Wil-Mar programming