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Mission:
To provide basic household necessit ies to those in need in Delaware County.
A HELPING HAND
More than 32% of the Muncie’s population has fallen below the poverty line during the past year. This is over 20,800 people living in poverty in Muncie alone. (B lood-N-Fi re , 2010)
Lower-income families tend to pay higher than average prices for basic household necessities such as furniture, appliances and electronics. (B lood -N -Fi re , 2010)
Many Delaware County residents cannot aff ord the basic necessities required for a decent standard of living. (B lood -N -Fi re , 2010)
MUNCIE’S NEED
A Helping Hand is a nonprofi t organization that would provide basic household necessities to low-income individuals and families at no cost.
A Helping Hand’s partnership with Take 5 Community Outreach enables the organization to provide a wide variety of necessities.
A Helping Hand’s objectives are to provide those in need with the necessities required for a decent standard of living and the tools to become self-suffi cient, and to change the way people in the community view those in need.
THE SOLUTION: A HELPING HAND
Hygiene products
(Take 5)
Toiletries Diapers Soaps Cleaning
Supplies Laundry
Detergent
Eff ective Budgeting Courses
Other Courses
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Clothing Women’s Men’s Children’s Infant’s Outerwear Work wear Shoes
Miscel laneous
Bedding Cookware Cribs Strollers High-chairs School
supplies Toys
Appl iances Refrigerators Ovens Microwaves Washers & Dryers Vacuums Water heaters Air Conditioners Space Heaters Fans
Furni ture Beds Mattresses Couches Tables Chairs Dressers Shelves Desks
Delaware County residents including:
Low-income individuals
Low-income families
Single-parent families
WHO WE HELP
All applicants must:
Be over the age of 18
Provide valid picture identification
Provide proof of residence in Delaware County Utility bill, bank statement, or other document
Be at or under 150% of the poverty guidelines
Attend the bi-annual budget course
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
ELIGIBILITY POVERTY GUIDELINES
Number of Person’s in Household
100% of Poverty Level
Eligibility Cutoff (150% of
Poverty Level)
1 $10,830 $16,245
2 $14,570 $21,885
3 $18,310 $27,465
4 $22,050 $33,075
5 $25,790 $38,685
6 $29,530 $44,295
7 $33,270 $49,905
8 $37,010 $55,605
>8 Add $3,740 for each additional person
(U.S Deparment of Health and Human Services, 2010)
Items are donated From public and corporate donators Purchased new
Voucher System Each item is assessed a “price” Vouchers are assessed a value based on the applicant’s
percent of the poverty level
Pick-up or free delivery
Check-ins Re-donation
HOW WE WORK
Director
Assistant Director
Manager
Clerk
Accountant
Legal Consultant
Volunteers
Interns
OUR STAFF
2200 West 8 th Street Muncie, In 47302 (Corner of 8 th and Batavia )
LOCATION
(Google Maps, 2011)
A Helping Hand will have a website promoting awareness of the organization
Quarterly newsletters
Flyers
Billboard
Fundraisers
ADVERTISEMENT
SourceAnnual Amount
Public donations 20,000
Corporate donations 25,000
Event fundraising 80,000
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grant 100,000
State grants 65,000
Total Annual funding 290000
FUNDING
Public and corporate donations will be received by: Donation envelopes sent out by the organization to public
and corporate members of the community. Collection Canisters A Helping Hand’s Website Direct donation to the organization
Event fundraisers will include: Silent auctions Walks and marathons Other community involvement
FUNDING
Expense Startup Month Annual
License/Permits/Registration/Fees 2000 500Deposit/Down payment 50000Building repair/remodel 10000Mortgage ($89,900 - $50,000 = $39,900) 450 5400Building maintenance 10000Electric 250 400 4800Water/Sewage 100 100 1200Telephone 180 90 1080Equipment/supplies 10000 10000Inventory 20000 20000Vehicles (2) 10000Vehicle maintenance/repairs 3000 5000Gas 500 800 9600Advertising 3000 3000Fundraising 3000 3000Liability Insurance 5000Director salary 25000Assistant Director 20000Manager 15000Clerk 1 8000Accountant salary 15000Legal/Consultation 5000 5000Miscellaneous 6390
Totals 117030 1840 172970
Total Annual Expense 290000Total Annual Funding 290,000
BUDGET
Many Delaware County residents cannot aff ord the basic necessities required for a decent standard of living. (B lood -N -Fi re , 2010)
A Helping Hand would provide those in need with the items necessary for a decent standard of living.
A Helping Hand would provide those in need with the tools to become self-suffi cient.
A Helping Hand would help change the community’s view of those in need and increase community involvement.
WHY A HELPING HAND IS IMPORTANT
Blood-N-Fire. (2010) Poverty Statistics. http://www.bloodnfiremuncie.com/poverty.html
Google Maps. (2011). http://maps.google.com/maps?hq=http://maps.google.c om/help/maps/tour/mapleft.kml#1/maps?&hl=en&z=2&utm_campaign=en&utm_medium=ha&utm_source=en- ha-na-us-bk-gm
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2010, August). Poverty Guidelines. http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/10poverty.shtml
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