Union Gospel Mission Duluth Annual Report Fiscal Year End 9/30/2011 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 Duluth, MN and the surrounding area.

In FYE 2011 we served 83,255 meals at our on-site facility. Our unduplicated count is 1,665 individuals having meals with us in 2011. Fiscal Year End 2011 Cost is $311,218. This breaks down to food cost of $.50 per meal, preparation cost of $3.24 per meal.

UGM Duluth provided 2,384 food baskets in 2011 YP 1,321 unduplicated households or 2,853 individuals of which 1,340 were children. Fiscal Year End 2011 cost is $102,620. This breaks down to a food cost of $8.01 per average 44 lb basket, preparation cost of $35. per 21 meal basket.

UGM provided 1,141 once-a-year only hygiene kits helping 2,689 people. Also we provided 260 blankets, 255 winter coats. We provided school supplies in backpacks to 250 children. Our Christmas party provided gifts to 210 children. Fiscal Year Cost 2011 was $73,100.

UGM/Martin Hotel has 11 Section 8 SRO rooms, 8 low-income and 1 emergency room with two beds. We provided shelter to 32 individuals in 2011. Fiscal Year End 2011 Cost was $26,618.

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.

Building, Management and general. Fiscal Year End 2011 Cost is $96,419.

Fundraising. We direct mail seven times a year. Fiscal Year End 2011 Cost is $34,156.

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

UGM in March 2009 completed the Charities Review Council's Charity Accountability Wizard and qualified for the second three year cycle.

Board of Directors: Wendy Skadsberg, Robert Anderson, Randy Skadsberg, Jim Olson, Robert Sowl, Steve Walker, Helen Rivers, David Modeen, Kris Fossum, Linda Simonsen

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