RISING COST OF FOOD AND HOUSING INCREASES FOOD SHELF USE by Julie Krienke, Intern On a daily basis, the <strong>CHUM</strong> Food Shelf makes a difference in the lives of those living in poverty by providing the most fundamental of human needs. <strong>CHUM</strong> staff and volunteers distribute nearly 230,000 pounds of food annually to households without the resources to purchase enough food for a month. Recently, the number of people seeking food support has increased due to an increase in food insecurities. Some households are now stopping at <strong>CHUM</strong>’s Duluth Emergency Food Shelf more often than before, in part, due to the lack of affordable housing. “During the past few years, we have seen households getting larger, while, at the same time, work hours and wages have decreased,” explained <strong>CHUM</strong>’s Distributive Services Director Meg Kearns. That being the case, more food shelf users are forced to spend an increasing percentage of their income to maintain housing, thus they have less money available for food. Due to this increase in demand, <strong>CHUM</strong> has partnered with the congregations in Lakeside and Lester Park to make an additional food shelf available on Mondays at 6 Faith Lutheran Church. <strong>CHUM</strong> continues to host food shelves in downtown Duluth and at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in West Duluth, making food available Monday through Friday as well as on Wednesday evenings for working families. With the growing demands on the Food Shelf, <strong>CHUM</strong>’s investment in additional food beyond what has been donated has increased substantially over the past two years. The cost to purchase food rose by over $8,000 in 2011, and now, after two quarters of <strong>2012</strong>, by another 57%. The <strong>CHUM</strong> Food Shelf continues to receive generous gifts of food and financial support from congregations, grants, businesses, and individuals throughout the year. The October Food SHARE Drive, March FoodShare Drive, and the Letter Carrier’s Drive have brought in the same amount of food as they have in the past, but the food we purchase is more costly, and we are buying more in order to sustain those seeking support. <strong>CHUM</strong> continues to advocate for those with long-term food assistance needs to gain access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
FY <strong>2012</strong> FINANCIAL POSITION CURRENT ASSETS Cash 5,149 Investments - Board Designated 357,103 Accounts & Grants Receivable 87,242 Pledges & Prepaid Expenses 187,558 Inventory 37,024 Property & Equipment, net. 1,159,860 TOTAL ASSETS 1,833,936 Current Liabilities 208,614 Net Assets 1,625,322 TOTAL LIABILITIES/ASSETS 1,833,936 REVENUES & SUPPORT 1,589,633 PROGRAM SERVICES Volunteer Services 23,450 Food Shelf 367,700 Drop-In-Center 272,714 Street Case Mgmt 138,837 Emergency Shelter 298,471 Church Outreach 97,755 <strong>CHUM</strong> Church 20,446 Nurses Clinic 33,307 Building Operations 77,235 RUAH Housing 28,693 Employment 68,687 1,427,295 SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES Support Services 120,823 Development 96,039 216,862 Total Expenses 1,644,157 Change in Net Assets (54,524) FINANCIAL STATEMENT While our year-end financial statement shows a deficit of $54,524 it should be noted that just under $70,000 of <strong>CHUM</strong>’s FY ’12 expenses was attributable to depreciation. Consequently, <strong>CHUM</strong> did not have a cash operating deficit or a need to tap reserves. However, we were unable to pay the full $70,000 depreciation into our capital reserve fund which we access as needed to make capital improvements to <strong>CHUM</strong>’s facilities. REVENUE BY SOURCE FY <strong>2012</strong> Revenue By Source FY <strong>2012</strong> Unrealized Unrealized Gain Gain on on Interest Income Investments Interest Income Investments 8,122 -16,791 -‐16,791 Rental Income 8,122 Rental Income Fees For Service 37,272 6,568 37,272 Fee Government For Service Grants 378,368 6,568 Revenue By Source FY <strong>2012</strong> Contributions ContribuHons Interest Income 549,428 Government Grants 549,428 8,122 378,368United Way 50,369 United Way 378,368 50,369 Government Grants Non Member Churches 23,716 Non-Member United Way Churches 50,369 23,716 Non Member Churches 23,716 Building OperaHons 77,235 Nurses Clinic 33,307 Fees For Service 6,568 Unrealized Gain on Investments -‐16,791 Rental Income 37,272 Member Churches 101,134 FoundaHon Grants 259,571 Member Churches 101,134 Contributions - In Kind 191,876 Foundation Grants 259,571 ContribuHons -‐ In Kind Member Churches 191,876 101,134 FoundaHon Grants RUAH Housing 259,571 Employment 28,693 68,687 Total RevenuesSupport for Fiscal Services Year <strong>2012</strong> were $1,589,633 120,823 Expenses By Department FY <strong>2012</strong> ContribuHons ContribuHons 549,428 -‐ In Kind 191,876 Total Revenues for Fiscal Year <strong>2012</strong> were $1,589,633 TOTAL REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEAR <strong>2012</strong> WERE $1,589,633 EXPENSES BY DEPARTMENT FY <strong>2012</strong> Development 96,039 <strong>CHUM</strong> Church 20,446 Expenses Employment Building Operations RUAH Housing By Department FY <strong>2012</strong> Employment Building OperaHons 28,693 68,687 Volunteer Services 77,235 77,235 28,693 68,687 Support Services Services 20,079 CongregaHonal 120,823 Outreach Nurses Clinic Nurses 97,755 33,307 Clinic Development Food Shelf 33,307 96,039 367,700 <strong>CHUM</strong> Church Development 20,446 Emergency Shelter <strong>CHUM</strong> Church 96,039 298,471 Volunteer Services 20,446 20,079 CongregaHonal Volunteer Services Street Case Mgmt Outreach Congregational Outreach 138,837 23,450 97,755 Drop-‐In-‐Center Total Expenses Food for Fiscal Shelf Year 97,755 272,714 <strong>2012</strong> were $1,644,157 367,700 Emergency Shelter Food Shelf 298,471 367,700 Emergency Shelter Street Case Mgmt 298,471 Drop-In-Center 138,837 Street Case Mgmt Drop-‐In-‐Center Total Expenses 272,714 for Fiscal Year 138,837 272,714 <strong>2012</strong> were $1,644,157 TOTAL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR <strong>2012</strong> WERE $1,644,157 Figures provided by the independent auditing firm of Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen Russ P.A.