The recipient entity's physical address:
           543 Spanish Town Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           543 Spanish Town Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Mike Manning

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  7900

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $10,000,000

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:
           Korey Patty
Executive Director,
Feeding Louisiana
543 Spanish Town Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Jayne Wright-Velez
President, Feeding Louisiana
Executive Director, Food Bank of Central Louisiana
3223 Baldwin Ave.
Alexandria, LA 71301

Jean Toth
Vice President/Treasurer, Feeding Louisiana
Secretary, Feeding Louisiana
Executive Director, Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana
4600 Central Ave.
Monroe, LA 71203

Mike Manning
Secretary, Feeding Louisiana
President & CEO, Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
10600 S. Choctaw Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Martha Marak
Director, Feeding Louisiana
Executive Director, Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
2307 Texas Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71103

Natalie Jayroe
Director, Feeding Louisiana
President & CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank
700 Edwards Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70123

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Feeding Louisiana, representing the state’s five food banks and their network of more than 900 community- and faith-based organizations, requests $10 million of state funding to be allocated towards the purchase of locally grown nutritious, local foods to be distributed in communities of need across the state.

Feeding Louisiana requests $10 million to secure, transport, store, and distribute nutritious, wholesome, locally grown/manufactured foods to communities in need. Food purchased through this program will be distributed based on need throughout all 64 parishes in Louisiana, ensuring that state funds are used in an equitable manner to serve the needs of Louisiana citizens. In addition, the use of these funds to purchase food products originating in Louisiana benefits the Louisiana economy and ensures that these dollars remain in the state to support local agribusiness including farming, and seafood industries.

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

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?
          Feeding Louisiana provides a unified voice for Louisiana's hungry by providing short-term food relief while seeking long-term solutions to hunger through advocacy, education, and leadership. Feeding Louisiana is made up of the five Feeding America member food banks in Louisiana, serving all 64 parishes through a network of more than 900 community and faith-based organizations.

Hunger is a critical issue in Louisiana, impacting individuals and families in every corner of the state. Pre-COVID, more than 750,000 Louisianans faced the daily threat of food insecurity, uncertain from where or when their next meal might come. The pandemic exacerbated hunger and food insecurity across the state, with more than 930,000 Louisianans, including 350,000 children, now experiencing food insecurity.

In addition to the hunger crisis intensified by the pandemic, the state of Louisiana has experienced several major natural disasters and hazards over the past few years. These have included historic floods, hurricanes, winter ice storms and other dangerous weather events that have limited food access and necessitated emergency response and long-term recovery efforts of Louisiana’s food banks and other feeding partners.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Increase the quality, variety and nutritional value of food available to meet the needs of the food insecure people in Louisiana.

Purchase locally grown and farmed fresh foods to support Louisiana’s farming and seafood industries and distribute food purchased through state funding in accordance to need in all 64 parishes in Louisiana.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           1 year

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:
                 N/A
    
     (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:
                 N/A

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

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

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: 
               N/A

(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:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(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:
                 Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
627 N. 4th St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Feeding Louisiana contracts with DCFS to provide SNAP Outreach services through its five member food banks. Outreach workers at each food bank connect with potentially SNAP-eligible clients to provide information on program eligibility, benefits, and requirements, and assist those clients who need help in submitting applications.

Feeding Louisiana contracts with DCFS to provide nutrition education through the SNAP-Ed program. Three member food banks provide cooking and nutrition classes to clients and potentially SNAP-eligible people through partner organizations in communities across the state.


Contact Information
name:  Korey Patty 
                                       address:  543 Spanish Town Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
                                       phone:  225-439-1474
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  korey@feedinglouisiana.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director