NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Helping Assist Multi-Purpose Community Organization (HAMPCO, INC)

The recipient entity's physical address:
           1116 JACKSON STREET
MONROE LA 71202


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P O BOX 4481
MONROE, LA 71211


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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          WILLIE HUNTER, JR.

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1414

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $150,000

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:
           Willie Hunter, Jr. 900 Saint John Street, Monroe, LA 71201 (President)
Larry Wilson 4702 Lincoln Park Ave. Monroe, LA 71202 Vice President
Olga Potter, 232 Oregon Trail Monroe, LA 71202 -(Secretary)
Mona Hamilton. Gibbs, 216 Grayling Ln, Monroe, LA 71202
Constance Collins, 211 Oregon Trail, Monroe, LA 71202
Gary D. Hicks, 122 South Point Drive Monroe, LA 71202

Carrie Simon, 119 King Oaks Dr., Monroe, LA 71202 (Executive Director)
Irma D. Allen, 1108 S7th Street, Monroe, LA 71202 (Assistant Director)


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           HAMPCO mission is to serve as an anti- poverty entity on behalf of the people in Northeast Louisiana along with Region in providing human services to the indigent, neglected destitute, hungry, disabled, homeless, illiterate, unemployed, and underemployed. In an effort to promote its' mission HAMPCO channels state funds into the community by administering programs geared toward providing citizens with educational enhancements- tutorial, financial literacy, the nurturing of the "Arts with our youth enhancing the relationship between parents and their children, feeding the hungry and neglected destitute for our seniors and youth.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,000
          Professional Services. . . $10,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $10,000
          Operating Services. . . . $78,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $20,000

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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Hampco's mission is to educate, mentor and enhance socioeconomic and healthcare skills of persons through program initiatives and community partnerships; furthermore, our initiatives will improve the quality of life by the elimination of causes and consequences of health & social deficiencies in Northeast Louisiana & Region 8.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          HAMPCO Goals is to provide educational instruction and back to school supplies for our youth so that they may have the necessary knowledge/tools needed to accomplish the yearly goals required of them.

Teen mentoring programs would be offered to our youth ages 9 to 18 years, where topic will be addressed on social issues, as well as preparations on how to prepare for a job interview, promote self -esteem, by creating positive changes in their lives, which will in turn help to make positive changes within our community.

Leadership programs will target our high school students. This program will inform, motivate and increase awareness of selected high school sophomores through issue-oriented curriculum, field trips/excursions and interaction with community decision-makers. It enhances the leadership skills of young adults as it relates to education, health care, economic development, social development, and other community activities.

Hampco also offers one thousand dollar scholarships to help further education to deserving seniors which is chosen by community volunteers.

Financial Literacy education is offered to students as well as parents to equip them with the necessary tools to be able to make more informed and better choices financially for their life goals. Thereby, reducing the poverty rate in families in our communities.

Because of the continued health crisis that we have been facing our nation with social distancing, the above programs will be administered them with social distancing, along with some offering virtual classes to accomplish our goals.


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

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:
                 NONE

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               NONE


Contact Information
name:  Willie Hunter Jr. 
                                       address:  900 Saint John Street
Monroe, LA 71201

                                       phone:  318 361-2050 or 614-3401
                                       fax:  N/A
                                       e-mail:  hampco318@gmail.com williehunterjr@comcast.net
                                       relationship to entity:  Present of the Board of Directors