The recipient entity's physical address:
           922 Sunset Ave Houma Louisiana 70360

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           922 Sunset Ave Houma Louisiana 70360

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Religious Corp.

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Terrebonne Churches United Foodbank Inc.

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  4481

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $750,000

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay 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:
           John Welch Board President, 1607 Chantilly Drive Houma LA 70360
Peggy Gammage Sec/Treas, 1006 Canal Blvd, Thibodaux LA 70301
Jamie Bennett 127 Nottingham Trail, Houma LA 70360
Carol Cambre 514 Pecan Street, Houma LA 70364
Chandler LeBoeuf 3015 Jefferson Ave. New Orleans LA 70125
Jerome Young 407Camden Street Houma LA 70360
Joan Griffin 2206 Hwy 654 Gheens LA 70355
Danny Jordan 310 Raywood Dr. Houma LA 70360
Lawrence DeHart Executive Director 2430 Hwy 182 Raceland 70394

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           TCU Foodbank is requesting one-time funds to build a large refrigeration storage facility. The facility would have two of the largest non-water-cooled freezers and one large cooler. (The reason for non-water-cooled units is because of the fragile nature of water chillers during extreme weather). This facility would have its own emergency generator and the industry standard in monitoring systems. Each unit would be accessible by forklifts to allow for high volume storage and will be supported by a fully functioning loading dock. Each unit would have the capacity to hold the contents of the largest refrigerated 18-wheeler. This facility would be used to store frozen and perishable food for not only for TCU but also for other non-profits in the region providing emergency support.
TCU would provide the property for the facility to be placed. TCU would provide the upkeep, maintenance, and management of the facility. This facility would never be used or rented to any organization for profit. The cost of the facility would be approximately seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00).

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $750,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          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?
          For over 39 years the TCU Foodbank has served the citizens of Terrebonne Parish. Over the years we have served hundreds of thousands of people in need. Providing not only food for mass distributions but also over twenty-one different programs to provide assistance for those of a particular need or difficulty and we are now extending services to Lafourche Parish because of the large unmet need in that parish. And during all these emergencies and disasters TCU has been there without question.
TCU is the primary emergency food provider in Terrebonne Parish. And while our facility is capable of handling the storage requirements of all of our programs under normal circumstances, the recent hurricane made it beyond clear that Terrebonne Parish is woefully unprepared for any type of repeat event. And it would be unrealistic to think that a direct hit of a hurricane or similar disaster in Terrebonne or Lafourche is not a very real possibility but a probability. A matter of not if, but when. So large capacity refrigeration is definitely one of our biggest needs and priorities.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To provide adequate refrigeration and cold storage capacity to assist those in need during emergencies and to assist those who are dealing with food insecurity.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           2 years

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:
                 none, 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:
                 none, not applicable

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 none, not applicable

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  none, not applicable

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?  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:
                 N/A

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               To build a building that includes one large commercial cooler and two large commercial freezers. This facility will have its own emergency backup generator and electronic monitoring capabilities.


Contact Information
name:  Lawrence DeHart 
                                       address:  922 Sunset Ave
Houma LA 70360
                                       phone:  985-341-9030
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  lawrence@tcufoodbank.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director