Finances
Administration and Community Service
- 2008 General Giving was about $66,682
- Designated giving was about $47,500
- Financial assistance was also received from the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church and the Bishop's Annual Children's offering
- Three Grants received from North Indiana Conference totaling $3,338
- Family Services Association provided a grant for Baby College
- Sponsors gave $20,000 to the Buddy Bag program
- Hosted numbers Adult and church your groups from Howard County and throughout the state
- Hosted three work teams this summer
- To date over 2,500 youth and adults have volunteered and assisted with: organizing food drives, washing dishes, donating food, sorting and packing food, donating household goods and clothing, sorting clothing, as well as gutting and rebuilding the trailer at Riley Modern Estates
- Monthly newsletters are sent to 657 families by email and 30 by regular mail.
- Provided community service house for volunteers and neighbors
Administration and Community Service
- purchased a new computer software fiance package
- Fax Machine provided by Grace UMC has assisted numerous residents in having welfare benefits restored
- Additional five hours per week for the Administrative Assistant bringing her to 25 hours per week
- The ministry of KUO has been shared at 5 mission fairs
- Pastor Jeff and Staff has spoke at 52 functions in 2008
- Pastor Jeff won a national award through the United Nations arm of Church Women United
- Pastor Jeff serves as the chair of a faith based group that is helping the community with its vision to strengthen families
Crisis Child Care Center
- Closed due to lack of use. We appreciated the leadership of Lia Sawyer, Renee' Roberts and the nearly 40 volunteers who keep the center running for over a year. Special thanks to Grace United Methodist Church for allowing us to use their space.
- Buddy Bags 34,020 meals
- Food Pantries 22,500
- Eat-in and Cook-outs 28,000 meals
- Thanksgiving Dinner 840 meals
- Christmas day Blitz 1000 meals
- Received food from Kroger, Kroger, Kroger, Olive Garden, Park 100, Society of St. Andrews, Marsh and a number of local churches
- Rescue Mission periodically help us with special events
- We are a member of Food Finders in Lafayette and the Fun Food Program at Gordon's Food Service
Outreach Programing
- Added the following Outreach Sites: Vinton Woods, Zion, Parr UMC, Riley Modern Estates, Briarwick
- Opened three new food pantries
- Began a family mentoring program as well as a Mothers Morning Out program at GS
- Starting a Girl and Boy Scout Troop at GS
- Secret Santa Store at GS, PV and Riley
- Easter Basket workshop providing 400 baskets
- Valentines provided for all children at PV and GS
- Backpacks with hygiene supplies given at PV and GS
- Distributed numerous hats, gloves, mittens and coats to those in need
- Continued Sewing Class at GS while participating at three community sales
- Began Adult Computer Classes
- Held a community concert at two locations at the conclusion of Summer Cookouts
- Summer cookouts held each week in 4 locations
- A full bag of socks were given to every child who attend our Thanksgiving Dinners at PV, GS and Riley Modern
- Assisted several new families moving in from homelessness at GS
- Had a booth at the Howard County Fair, "Shining a Light on Hunger"
- Children were blessed in numerous other ways by community organizations an volunteers
- Summer Kindergarten Readiness Class held a GS
Sidewalk Sunday School
- Conducted weekly for children at 4 locations with a fifth that started on January 5th.
- Held Easter Egg Hunts, a fall party and a winter Carnival
- Partnered with the United Methodist Church Cluster to provide a week long VBS program for the community
- IN the past three years KUO has reached 300 different children with at least half receiving Christ
Board of Directors
- Stephanie Bergoff was elected Board Chair
- New Board Members include: Jim Clark, Madelyn Stanforth, John Rudy, Walt Doering and Lori Collins
