Madison Central Lions Club
Providing Eyeglasses
For a number of years, the Madison Central Lions Club has sponsored providing eyeglasses for those without suitable health insurance and unable to afford the cost. This has long been a program near and dear to MCLC. The current guidelines for obtaining these glasses are listed below.
Age of Participant: MCLC will give preference to those eighteen (18) and younger. A major portion of MCLC funding will go to school children within the Madison Metro School District. School children recommended by school nurses may also participate in the Vision USA Wisconsin Project (see web site). Vision USA uses their own application form, which can be obtained at their web site. MCLC has partnered with the Wisconsin Optometric Association for this project.
Eye Exam: MCLC can no longer provide funding for exams. Exams should be completed at participant's expense prior to submitting an application.
Residency: Participants must have established at least twelve (12) months residency in Madison, or have a child in household attending Madison Metro School System.
No Previous Lion Assistance: Participants cannot have received previous eyeglass assistance from MCLC. This eyeglass program is intended as a one-time-only grant.
Financial Eligibility: Participants must qualify using Madison Metro School District Free and Reduced-Price School Meal Guidelines (see web site). Referring agencies should request and keep a copy of the applicants previous year's federal tax return or school verification of free/reduced lunch eligibility.
Application: The MCLC online applications will be used for funding eyeglass grants. Online access to the application is restricted to authorized referring agencies only. For access to the online application, click here.
Authorized Referring Agencies: If your agency would like to be authorized to assist Madison Central Lions Club, one (1) person from your agency should request access to the application web site via e-mail. Only agencies that are willing to comply with MCLC requirements will be authorized, and applications will be monitored to assure compliance.
- Current Authorized Agencies
- Access Community Health Centers - (web site)
- Domestic Abuse Intervention Services - (web site)
- East Madison Monona Coalition of the Aging - 223-3104
- Joining Forces for Families - (see web site for phone numbers) - (web site)
- Madison Department of Public Health - (web site)
- MEDiC (six clinics) - (web site)
- North/Eastside Senior Coalition - 243-5252 - (web site)
- Porchlight - 257-2534 - (web site)
- Salvation Army - (web site)
- South Madison Coalition of the Elderly - 251-8405
- UW Health - 263-7171 - (web site)
- Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired - 255-1166 - (web site)
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