Union Gospel Mission Duluth Annual Report Fiscal Year End 9/30/2007 Summary.

 

Established in 1922 to help the needy by providing food, shelter and hope.

 

Union Gospel Mission Duluth has established itself as a haven for the needy and a source of the benefits outlined. The need is apparent from the large volume we serve daily and have served over the years. Our On-site statistics cast an average of 4 new people on every 3-meal day we have. We serve the Duluth MN and the surrounding area.

   

In FYE 2007 we served 87,315 meals at our on-site facility. Our unduplicated count is 1,746 individuals having meals with us in 2007. Fiscal Year End 2007 Cost $265,284. This breaks down to food cost of $.40 per meal, delivery cost of $2.64 per meal

UGM Duluth provided 1,659 food baskets in 2007. Fiscal Year End 2007 cost $111,683. This breaks down to a food cost of $8.60 per average 43lb basket, delivery cost of $58.72 per 21 meal basket.

                                                                                                 

UGM provided 1,089 once-a-year only hygiene kits helping 2,447 people. 196 blankets, 258 winter coats and 27,581 new clothing items donated by Wal-Mart/Cloquet. We provided school supplies in backpacks to 457 children. Our Christmas party provided gifts to 379 children. Fiscal Year Cost 2007 $50,072.

 

UGM/Martin Hotel has 12 Section 8 SRO rooms, 7 low-income and 1 emergency room with two beds. We provided shelter to 40 individuals in 2007. Fiscal Year End 2007 Cost $37,406.  

 

Other activities include Bible studies, AA groups, NA group, Gamblers Intervention, all types of referrals, men’s and women’s fellowship groups, children’s summer camp.

 

Management and general. Fiscal Year End 2007 $82,332.

 

Fundraising. We direct mail seven times a year. Fiscal Year End 2007 Cost $34,802.

 

We are Audited annually. Our Federal 990 is posted at Guidestar.com.