Key Statistics
In 2008...
- The Kitchen is the largest provider of services for homeless children and families in Southwest Missouri.
- 544 adults and 221 children received shelter at The Kitchen's Missouri Hotel, a total of 765.
- Over 119,900 meals were served in The Kitchen's facilities.
- 22,598 households in the greater community received food at The Kitchen's Food Pantry.
- 71 households in the greater community received rent and/or utility assistance equaling $20,522 from The Kitchen's Emergency Assistance Program.
- An average of 58 at-risk and homeless youth received counseling and assistance each day at The Kitchen's Rare Breed Youth Outreach Center, a total of 14,813 visits.
- The Kitchen's Family Nurturing Center provided 3,497 child care days, and 3,708 evening activity days.
- The Kitchen's Education Center, a partnership with OTC, had a total of 3,442 educational days.
- Bill's Place, a partnership with Burrell Behavioral Health, had a total of 11,750 walk-in center participants.
- 1,997 patients were treated and visited the clinic 8,447 times.
- The Kitchen's Medical Clinic fille 47,239 prescriptions.
- In addition, 256 patients received dental care.
- Volunteers donated 26,421 hours of service, a value of over $280,723 based on professional and non-professional wages.
