The recipient entity's physical address:
           116 Sparrow Street
Lake Providence, Louisiana 71254

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           116 Sparow Street
Lake Providence, Louisiana 71254

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:  6847

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $345

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:
           Leartrice Hawkins, Chairman
1118 3rd Street
Lake Providence, Louisiana 71254
Vickey Wilson
127 Elm Street Lake Providence, LA 71254
Morgan Moss, P.O. Box 532 Rayville, LA 71269
Rosie Armstrong 3200 Sterlington, Apt. 703 Monroe, LA
Carolyn D. Hunt, Executive Director, 3253 Deborah Drive, Monroe, LA 71201

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The Louisiana Center Against Poverty is a rural economic, community base and human development nonprofit organization. The center's goals are to develop and implement projects and projects to address the academic social, health, crime and unemployment problems in an effort to help alleviate some of the problems associated with severe poverty in the northern parishes of the state. We specialize in economic and social development, youth programs, public health initiatives addressing Health disparities, increasing awareness by providing educational opportunities about drugs, vaping and alcohol; provide workshop training focusing on youth and drug prevention. The center provides tutoring and Life-skills training; assist and provide information to those who have experienced sever isolation and depression from illnesses relating to diseases. We offer a comprehensive program (COPE) to students and persons affected by COVID-19 Pandemic. We mentor girls and boys from age 9 to 18 to increase their knowledge and excel in education, prepare for future challenges, offer strategies and solutions to help them overcome the negative effects of abuse and trauma and help them to gain the skills and confidence needed to become a productive citizen. Programs are provided in five parishes in the 34th district.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $226,000
          Professional Services. . . $25,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $15,000
          Operating Services. . . . $40,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $34,000

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?
          The programs will reduce risky behaviors and consequences such as addictions, suicide, violence, depression and social disengagement by addressing related casual factors. It will provide activities relate to reducing risk and raising protective factors. The programs will increase awareness as we partner with health care experts to provide health information to minority people in an effort to increase overall health. Having supportive ad community programs is essential to recovering from the many damaging effects on families especially children during the pandemic and isolation from school. The programs will help children and adults to continue the recovery process and adjustments during a time of stress and anxiety. The programs help to provide positive activities for students when they are out of school. will

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          (a) Increased awareness by providing educational opportunities
(b) Connect people to recovery activities and support groups
(c) Provide mentoring to girls and boys especially latch-key kids.
(d) Host workshops on health care, eating habits and substance abuse.
(e) Connect and collaborate with other community programs.
(f) Provide Life-skills training during school hours.
(g) Inform and educate the community through social media and churches about the danger of drugs and harmful effects on families.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

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:
                
    
     (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:
                

     (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:  Carolyn D. Hunt 
                                       address:  1201 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
116 Sparrow Street, Lake Providence, Louisiana 71254
                                       phone:  3183485922
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  lacaplp116@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director