Licking United Community Help Center

“Expenses office 34 insurance 2,308 food supplies for dist. 13,005 general supplies 54 miscellaneous 121 bank charges/app fees 24 vehicle exp(delivery) 44 non-investment depreciation 4,312 total 19,902”

“Machinery/office equipment 31,015 42,460 less accumulated depreciation 11,470 14,401 total 19,545 28,059”

“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 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. The center is operated on a strict volunteer basis.”

“In the eigth full year of operation for the licking united community help center, an average of 380 people each month of 2015 were able to be helped.the number of households served for 2015 was 1,990. Many people continue to require assistance from the center. With the assistance of cash and noncash donations from individuals, community organizations,churches, businesses, and government programs, 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. A major purchase was made during the current year of a walk in freezer to better store needed goods for distribution. The center also 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 20 individuals. These individuals provided a total of approximately 19,500 volunteer hours in 2015.”