05/03/2026
April 2026 statistics:
Number of families served: 189(includes 13 first time families)
Number of family members: 632
Ages 0-5: 33
Ages 6-17: 142
Ages 18-64: 377
Ages 65+: 80
Number of weekend food sacks provided to the students of the Madison Junior High and elementary schools: 1344
Number of volunteer hours: 673
The Back Sack Project will be replenishing food supplies this summer to prepare for the 2026-27 school term. Please consider donating to the House of Hope to make the continuation of this project possible. Checks payable to the House of Hope, and designated for the Back Sack Project, may be mailed to 100 E Second Street, Suite H, Madison, IN 47250 or dropped off at the reception desk at the Clearinghouse of Jefferson County (Madison, IN) at 100 E 2nd Street any weekday (except holidays) from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Please note donations made through the pantry's website on line option will not be applied to the Back Sack Project. Unfortunately there is not an option to designate your donation.
Thanks for considering a donation.