The recipient entity's physical address:
           700 Edwards Ave
New Orleans, LA 70123

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           700 Edwards Ave
New Orleans, LA 70123

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

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

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6468

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $500,000

What type of request is this?  Both

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:
           Jodi Aamodt
238 Atherton Drive
Metairie, LA 70005

Lynne Burkart
4208 Lake Villa Drive
Metairie, LA 70002

Todd Lambert
326 Haymann Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70503

Rev. Msgr. Henry J. Bugler
6900 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70126

Deke Carbo
700 Edwards Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70123

Eric Danos
3878 West Main Street
Gray, LA 70359

Wilmer “Billy” Freiberg
501 Audubon Street
New Orleans, LA 70118

David Gallo
700 Edwards Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70123

Dana Henry
7600 Hansbrough St.
New Orleans, LA 70127

William “Bill” Hoffman
Woodward Design+Build
1000 S Norman C Francis Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70125

Michael “Mike” Hulefeld
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121

Dr. Darvelle Hutchins
5800 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70003

Ellis Lanaux
542 Leontine St
New Orleans, LA 70115

Gary Lorio
700 Edwards Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70123

Dr. Nicole J. Moncrief
1313 14th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Sally Boyce Rinehart
158 Sunset Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Dennis Stine
6124 W. Myrtle Bay Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70605

Adam Stumpf
6480 Louisville St
New Orleans, LA 70124

Rachel Taravella
1330 Eleonore Street
New Orleans, LA 70115

Monique Thierry
700 Edwards Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70123

Dana Belaire Topham
509 Huntley Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70508

Paula Waters
36 Fairway Oaks Dr
New Orleans, LA 70131

Jon Toups
700 Edwards Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70123

Elisha Darby Pikes
700 Edwards Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70123

Lindsay Hendrix
700 Edwards Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70123

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           To ensure they can meet the high level of need for food assistance in the Bayou, the Terrebonne Parish Government has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank and the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux to renovate and operate a warehouse that will greatly increase the parish’s capacity for disaster response, and to meet connect families with nutritious meals. With a permanently operating warehouse in the Bayou Region, Terrebonne Parish, Second Harvest, and the Diocese will be able to provide the more than 6.2 million meals that are needed annually to ensure all Bayou families experiencing hunger have enough nutritious food. The Diocese has a centrally located 17,000 square foot warehouse located in Houma at 221 and 223 S. Hollywood Road which will help make that increase in distribution possible and build resiliency for the entire Bayou Region. After repairs and expansions are completed at this Houma warehouse, there will be 10,000 square feet of dry and cold food storage, and a 3,400 square foot commercial kitchen. The commercial kitchen will have the capacity to produce 3,000 meals daily for children, seniors, and disaster response. This facility will transform our ability to reach the highest-need areas of the Bayou Region in times of disaster, and also better serve our neighbors year-round.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $1,400,000
          Operating Services. . . . $1,000,000
          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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          If awarded, these funds would support critical repairs and internal infrastructure updates at the new Second Harvest Bayou Region Distribution Center. This gap funding would help complete the on-site community kitchen, which will have the capacity to produce 3,000 meals per day—and even more during disaster response. The funds would also support general operations for the facility.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The Bayou Distribution Center project is designed to strengthen food access and disaster response capacity in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. The 17,000 square foot facility in Houma will include 10,000 square feet of dry and cold storage and a 3,400 square foot commercial kitchen. This investment will enable expanded food distribution, prepared meal production, and year-round support for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

The facility will increase the availability and reach of food deliveries across the Bayou Region. By eliminating long-distance transportation from New Orleans, delivery frequency and volume will grow. The goal is to scale up from 2 million meals currently distributed in the area each year to over 4 million meals annually within five years. Progress will be measured through ongoing food distribution reports, delivery logs, and partner agency feedback.

Meal production capacity will also expand significantly. The commercial kitchen will be able to prepare up to 3,000 meals per day for senior nutrition programs, children’s feeding sites, and emergency situations. Prepared meal output will be monitored through daily production counts and participation data collected from program partners.

To ensure continuity during storms and emergencies, the facility will include generator power and the necessary electrical and plumbing infrastructure to support uninterrupted operations. It will serve as a regional staging area for response and recovery. Readiness will be assessed through routine equipment testing, updated response plans, and regular staff training.

The distribution center will also support local job creation and small food producers. At least 12 full-time positions will be created in areas such as logistics, kitchen services, and volunteer coordination. Additionally, expanded cold storage will enable increased purchasing from local farmers, fishers, and other producers. Impact will be tracked through employment records and vendor sourcing documentation.

The Bayou Distribution Center is a practical and necessary investment in the region’s food security and disaster readiness infrastructure. With appropriate support, it will deliver measurable improvements in service delivery and emergency preparedness for the Bayou community.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           The warehouse will be completed by July of 2025. The next phase, the build-out of the Community Kitchen will take 3-6 months, but the start date depends on how quickly we can secure funding.

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:
                 NA
    
     (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:
                 NA

     (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: 
               

(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:
              

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

          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:
                

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               


Contact Information
name:  Amelia Whittington 
                                       address:  700 Edwards Ave
New Orleans, LA 70123
                                       phone:  5047292840
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  awhittingon@no-hunger.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations