Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis Inc.
Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROVIDE UPLIFTING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT EMPOWER OUR CLIENTS TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SECURE AND HAVE A STABLE HOME. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE HOMELESS AND PREVENTION SERVICES THAT HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND OFFER HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE.
About
LOAVES AND FISHES IS A HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDER THAT OFFERS UPLIFTING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT EMPOWER OUR CLIENTS TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SECURE AND HAVE A STABLE HOME. IT IS OUR GOAL TO PROVIDE HOMELESS AND PREVENTION SERVICES THAT CAN HELP END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND OFFER HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE. IN 2018 WE SUPPORTED OVER 13,556 FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR JOURNEY TO REGAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY. WE ACHEIVED THIS WITH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: EMERGENCY SHELTER - SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR, LOAVES AND FISHES PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER TO STRUGGLING FAMILIES. LAST YEAR WE PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES TO 497 INDIVIDUALS, 267 OF THEM WERE CHILDREN. WE OFFERED EACH CLIENT A WARM BED, SHOWER, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, FOOD AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS. IT IS OUR DESIRE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE HOME WHILE OFFERING A HOPEFUL FUTURE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN OUR MANY SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE; INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, PARENTING CLASSES, FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASS, LINKS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND MONTHLY RESOURCE FAIRS. 74% OF OUR SHELTER RESIDENTS LEFT FOR PERMANENT HOUSING. BRIDGE PROGRAM - THE LOAVES AND FISHES BRIDGE PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO SERVING AREA VETERANS BY HELPING THEM BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING. OUR PROGRAM PLACES HOMELESS VETERANS INTO INTERIM HOUSING WHILE THEY WAIT FOR THEIR PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. BY PARTNERING WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES, IT IS OUR GOAL TO REACH "FUNCTIONAL ZERO- AND END VETERAN HOMELESSNESS. 73% OF OUR VETERANS LEAVE LOAVES AND FISHES FOR PERMANENT DESTINATIONS. FOOD PANTRY/PREVENTION SERVICES - OUR FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTES FOOD FIVE DAYS A WEEK TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. PATRONS OF OUR FOOD PANTRY NOT ONLY RECEIVE CANNED AND DRY GOODS, BUT ALSO FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, MEAT, DAIRY PRODUCTS AND EGGS TO HELP MINIMIZE THEIR WEEKLY GROCERY EXPENSES. IN 2018, 13,059 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM OUR PANTRY SERVICES AND 221,340 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED. SPECIAL PROGRAMS/EVENTS - LOAVES AND FISHES PROVIDED 200 EASTER MEALS, 50 BACK PACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, NEW SHOES AND CLOTHING FOR 18 CHILDREN, 215 THANKSGIVING MEALS, 174 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, 219 BENEFITTED FROM OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED AND HANDED OUT 313 SOUP KITCHEN MEALS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Loaves and fishes for st. louis, inc.'s mission is to provide uplifting and supportive services that empower our clients to become financially secure and have a stable home.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “To provide uplifting and supportive services that empower our clients to become financially secure and have a stable home. our goal is to provide homeless and prevention services that help break the cycle of homelessness and offer hope for a better future.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is MO.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 2750 MCKELVEY ROAD, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO, 63043.
- The non-profit has reported 10 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$70,905.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $343,266 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $32,456 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.