They are the main provider for men in need of shelter in Dane County. For many years, Porchlight provided overnight shelter through basement facilities in 3 Madison churches on the square, with Grace Episcopal Church as the main shelter. But the COVID-19 Pandemic presented a new challenge in Porchlight’s history. Kim Sutter is the Director of Services for Porchlight. When the pandemic hit, she and her colleagues knew they were going to need a new facility to properly follow COVID-19 precautions. “The city and county rallied around us to find a new space where we could fit everyone into the same location,” Sutter said.