Licking United Community Help Center

“Expenses office 89 insurance 10,712 food/ supplies for dist. 9,142 general supplies 448 contributions-local orgs. 5,675 scholarship distributions 7,000 non-investment depreciation 6,580 total 39,646”

“Machinery/office equipment 72,218 72,218 less accumulated depreciation 44,275 46,203 total 27,943 26,015”

“Luchc(licking united community help center) mission is to provide a collection and distribution center for food and clothing to assist low income families within and adjacent to the community of licking, missouri. Donation sources of food, supplies and clothing include private donations and government programs. Additional sources of revenue include sales of donated clothing and goods. An estimated value of these donated items is included in line 1 as contributions and the remainder of the sales amounts are reported as thrift shop sales in the program service revenue area. Food distribution is available at the center's facility for qualifying individuals and homebound individuals also receive distribution of goods. Foods are received from ozark harvest, springfield missouri and other sources. Food drives are held by local school organizations and classrooms for use at the luchc. The center is operated on a volunteer-only basis.”

“In the fifteenth full year of operation for the licking united community help center, an average of 215 people each month of 2024 were able to be helped. The number of households served for 2024 was 1490. Many people continue to require assistance from the center. With the assistance of cash and noncash donations(including food drives) from individuals,community organizations,churches, businesses,schools and businesses,the center reached out to a variety of individuals in various circumstances to provide food/clothing on a continuing and/or emergency basis. Home deliveries are made to approximately 30 homebound individuals each month. Thanksgiving turkeys and christmas hams were provided to many needy families. The center also provides emergency provisions on as needed basis to individuals. The center operates a thrift center, which receives noncash items for resale in order for such proceeds to be used for its programs. Many personal clothing needs are met in the community by the operation of this thrift center. The center is operated on a purely volunteer basis, with the help of approximately 7 individuals. These individuals provided over 10000 volunteer hours in 2024. The center continued to expand its community outreach in 2024 by working with the local school district by awarding scholarships and support to other activities. 7000 of scholarships were paid to qualified receipients from the local school in 2024. In addition, other local donations were made in varying amounts to the community school for various school activities and other worthy local charities that raise money for needed causes. The center wants to maintain its mission of assistance to the local community needs on a variety of levels and give back to the community it serves. Total local scholarship/other donations distributed in 2024 totaled 12,675.”