October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, and as such we has chosen Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) of Dane County as our Organization of the Month.   On Thursday 10/5 restaurants throughout Dane County come together for DAIS’ annual Dine Out for DAIS event, where 10% of sales go directly to DAIS. What is the mission of DAIS? DAIS’ Mission is to empower those affected by domestic violence and advocate for social change through support, education, and outreach. The mission […]

We are honored to be supporting Lilada’s Livingroom for the month of September at SSE. If you haven’t heard of Lilada’s Livingroom and/or want to know more, READ ON! We recently had the privilege of interviewing Lilada Gee (Executive Director & Founder of Lilada’s Livingroom) to find out more about the important work she is doing in Madison and beyond. Lilada also taught us a thing or two about Facebook live when she visited us at the Stack last week! […]

As summer is winding down and the beginning of the school year approaches, we are excited to be supporting an invaluable organization in Dane County for the month of August. Our August Organization of the Month is the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County (BGCDC)–an organization that has transformed and continues to positively impact the lives of thousands of kids of all ages.   So what does the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County do? BGCDC is a […]

July is the heart of the growing season in Wisconsin and as such we chose FairShare CSA Coalition as our Organization of the Month. FairShare is a coalition of 53 organic farms throughout the state that are committed to providing fresh, local food to as many people as possible. Short Stack also had the privilege of sponsoring FairShare CSA at the first Madison Night Market earlier this year in May. So what does CSA stand for and what does Fairshare […]

Did you know that June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness month? For this reason (and many more) we chose the Alzheimer’s Association as our Organization of the Month for June. To keep funds as local as possible, one percent of our June sales will go directly to the South Central Wisconsin chapter specifically. We are also hosting a BBQ Rib Battle on June 21st to benefit this chapter. Talk about #SSEdoingcoolshit ! By attending this event your money will […]

May is National Bike Month and as such, we’re supporting the Wisconsin Bike Fed (BFW) as our Organization of the Month! With Bike to Work week kicking off this week, we couldn’t think of a better organization to 1% of our May sales to. BFW is doing incredible work in Madison, Milwaukee and throughout the state of Wisconsin in terms of bike infrastructure, education, and training. As we move forward with our own Bike to Brunch movement at Short Stack, […]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and because of this we chose the Rape Crisis Center (RCC) of Dane County as our Organization of the Month. We will be donating 1% of our April sales to RCC to support the important work are doing in Dane County. This incredible organization does so much to provide resources to victims of sexual assault, as well as resources for their family and friends. Spreading awareness about sexual assault is critical and April has […]

  We are very excited for the upcoming month at Short Stack Eatery! This excitement stems primarily from our support of the Madison Chapter of Project HEAL as our Organization of the Month for March. One percent of March proceeds will go directly to this incredible new student organization on campus.   MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On Wednesday, March 29th, ringleader and founder of UW-Madison’s Project HEAL Hillary Dadio-Perrone (a Short Stack Eatery team member) is partnering with Kyira Hauer of the […]

We know you feel it—the pressure to DO SOMETHING and MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE—now more than ever. But it can be more than a little overwhelming to try to figure out 1) what causes you care most about and 2) where your dollars will make the greatest possible impact.   For the month of February, we are certain we’ve found our personal answer to those tough questions. One percent of our February sales will go directly to Community Shares of Wisconsin […]

Our Organization of the Month for January was Habitat for Humanity. While many have heard of this organization, few may know the extent of their community impact. So what is Habitat for Humanity? Habitat for Humanity of Dane County exists to build and rehabilitate houses with the goal of providing affordable housing in West Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, and Oregon. It is part of a larger international organization by the same name—each with the intent to disrupt the cycle of […]