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

REFERENCES