Licking United Community Help Center

“Expenses office 40 insurance 4,161 food/ supplies for dist. 9,905 general supplies 403 vehicle exp(delivery) 210 non-investment depreciation 4,866 total 19,585”

“Machinery/office equipment 52,860 61,095 less accumulated depreciation 18,146 21,607 total 34,714 39,488”

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

“In the tenth full year of operation for the licking united community help center, an average of 248 people each month of 2017 were able to be helped. The number of households served for 2016 was 1572. 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 a needed basis to individuals. The center received a large inventory donation in may 2017 of shampoos, conditioner and body washes from a business and these items were distributed as part of the food pantry operation. 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 over 19000 volunteer hours in 2017. The center looks to expand its community outreach in 2018 by working with the schools to establish a scholarship fund and explore other possible avenues and maintain its mission of assistance to the local communities needs on a variety of levels.”