Dane County's contract with Madison Street Medicine to operate an overflow shelter at the Comfort Inn
postedHi there,
After receiving an email on Saturday from Brenda Konkel to notify me about her organization, Madison Street Medicine, operating a overflow shelter at the Comfort Inn, I've gotten several emails from community members in the district.
Dane County is contracting with Madison Street Medicine to operate the overflow shelter. Not only did I learn about it on Saturday, that's also when other City agencies were notified.
Unfortunately, I do not have all the answers to your questions. I have asked County staff/leadership to schedule a meeting with residents and businesses in the area to answer questions and respond to any concerns. I will also make myself available to attend that meeting.
Info that I received on Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Email from Brenda Konkel at Madison Street Medicine
YOU CAN ALSO DIRECT YOUR QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE OVERFLOW SHELTER OPERATING AT THE COMFORT INN TO THE FOLLOWING:
Madison Street Medicine (Contracted by Dane County to operate an overflow shelter)
Brenda K Konkel
1202 Williamson St. #101, Madison, WI 53703
brenda@madisonstreetmedicine.org
(608) 676-7826 x 4, 2
Comfort Inn: Owner, Hindil Hospitality LLC/ Raj Shah
4822 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53704
comfortinnmadisoneast@gmail.com
608-469-1662
Dane County Executive Melissa Agard:
608-266-4114
Chair: Dane County Supervisors, Patrick Miles
(608) 886-9167
County Supervisor Rylander (serves the area)
(608) 301-5605
County Supervisor Wegleitner
wegleitner.heidi@danecounty.gov
(608) 886-9807
John Schlueter
Director of Dane County Department of Human Services
Melissa Mennig
Dane County housing access & affordability human services manager
Casey Becker
Division Administrator
(608) 283-1446
Patrick Duffie
Housing Program Specialist
In community,
Sabrina