The recipient entity's physical address:
           2625 Iberville St.
New Orleans, LA 70119

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           2625 Iberville St.
New Orleans, LA 70119

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          David Schlakman, Bonnie Dye, T. Cole Newton, Amy Domangue, and Richard Rodriguez

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  9964

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $50,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           David Schlakman 1715 Valence St. New Orleans, LA 70115. Bonnie Dye 1240 Eighth St. New Orleans, LA 70115. T. Cole Newton 1709 Prytania St. New Orleans, LA 70130. Amy Domangue 4 Fairview Ct. Metairie, LA 70005. Richard Rodriguez 206 Avenue E Metairie, LA 70005. Dawn Bradley-Fletcher 60256 Donya St. Slidell, LA 70460.

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           To help families successfully break cycles of poverty and homelessness, the New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter (NOWCS) has created a home-like shelter environment where families recover and normalize. NOWCS provides a continuum of innovative programs and case managed services that support families to build the capacity and skills to sustain independence in their own homes. Former guests who have transitioned to new homes are served through the TAP AfterCare program that helps to ensure their long-term case managed sustainability and a permanent end to homelessness. All families served are homeless upon program entry, living well under the ALICE Threshold.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $10,000
          Operating Services. . . . $15,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $10,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          NOWCS serves the greater New Orleans area, a community with historically high homelessness numbers that is especially vulnerable to housing insecurity. The current economy has created a homelessness crisis everywhere, and this problem is especially significant in New Orleans, with its high poverty level. Families living on the brink of homelessness have been pushed over the edge. Working families have experienced a crisis in childcare, which created either an exorbitant expense or kept at least one parent from work. Family homelessness has steadily risen, and NOWCS provided a safety net for families who have fallen into homelessness during these challenging economic times.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The mission of New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter (NOWCS) is to enable families to transition from a life of homelessness and poverty to one of stability and self-sufficiency. Uniquely dedicated to serving homeless families, including children and intact families, with comprehensive support and care,

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           NOWCS has worked for the last 18 years to combat family homelessness.

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 Not Applicable
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 Not Applicable

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               Not Applicable

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               Not Applicable

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                Not Applicable

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 Not Applicable

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Not Applicable


Contact Information
name:  Dawn Bradley-Fletcher 
                                       address:  2625 Iberville St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
                                       phone:  504-432-0771
                                       fax:  504-522-9343
                                       e-mail:  dfletcher@nowcs.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Chief Executive Officer