DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MADISON INC

OUR SEVEN DANE COUNTY THRIFT STORES, TOGETHER WITH THE CENTRAL PROCESSING CENTER THAT DISTRIBUTES GOODS TO THEM, PROVIDE THE LARGEST SHARE OF FUNDING FOR OUR MISSION OF HELPING NEIGHBORS IN NEED. THESE FUNDS ARE THE NET REVENUE PRODUCED FROM OUR STORES' SALES OF DONATED, GENTLY USED GOODS INCLUDING CLOTHING, SHOES, FURNITURE, HOUSEWARES, BOOKS AND MORE. THESE GOODS ARE RECEIVED AT EACH STORE, THROUGH HOME PICK-UP BY OUR TRUCKING FLEET, AND COLLECTION AT SEVERAL LOCAL DROP BOX SITES. OUR STORES ALSO PROVIDE DIRECT CHARITY TO LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH A VOUCHER SYSTEM; CLIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWED BY STAFF, MEMBERS OR VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO VISIT OUR STORES AND OBTAIN CLOTHING, FURNITURE, BEDDING AND HOUSEWARES THROUGH THE USE OF VOUCHERS. IN THIS 2024/25 FISCAL YEAR, OUR SEVEN STORES PROVIDED OVER $1.7 MILLON IN NET REVENUE TO FUND OUR MISSION OF CHARITABLE AID. THOSE STORES ALSO GAVE TO PEOPLE IN NEED -- DIRECTLY OUT OF STORE INVENTORY -- CLOTHING PROVIDING VALUED AT $522,470, FURNITURE VALUED AT $62,439, NEW MATTRESSES AND PORTABLE CRIBS COSTING $124,538.

THE CENTER FOR VINCENTIAN CHARITY IN MADISON HOUSES OUR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND OUR TWO LARGEST PROGRAMS, THE FOOD PANTRY AND CHARITABLE PHARMACY. THE CENTER'S STAFF ALSO ARRANGES FOR HOME VISITS BY OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO HELP DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF HOUSEHOLDS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE AND TO BRING THE SOCIETY'S RESOURCES TO BEAR ON THE POVERTY WE ENCOUNTER. DURING THIS 2024/25 FISCAL YEAR, OUR CENTER'S FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS WITH FOOD VALUED AT $4,007,996. DURING THIS YEAR, OUR SERVICE CENTER STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED DANE COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS WITH 112,841 PEOPLE INCLUDING 42,490 CHILDREN IN 46,215 INSTANCES. THE CHARITABLE PHARMACY DISPENSED MEDICATION VALUED AT $1,034,517.WE ALSO PURCHASED DIAPERS COSTING $143,313 AND DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED WHILE VISITING THE FOOD PANTRY.