Licking United Community Help Center

“Expenses office 59 insurance 4,227 food/ supplies for dist. 5,535 general supplies 223 contributions-local orgs. 9,903 scholarship distributions 3,000 bank charges/misc 8 non-investment depreciation 5,517 total 28,472”

“Machinery/office equipment 67,340 72,218 less accumulated depreciation 28,919 33,627 total 38,421 38,591”

“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 thirteenth full year of operation for the licking united community help center, an average of 211 people each month of 2020 were able to be helped. The number of households served for 2020 was 1347. 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 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 2020. The center continued to expand its community outreach in 2020 by working with the local school district by awarding scholarships and support to other activities. 3000 of scholarships were paid to qualified receipients of the local school in 2020. 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 2020 totaled 12,903.”