The recipient entity's physical address:
           1254 MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 13907
Alexandria, LA 71315

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Brian Gunter, Sandra Sues, Edward Tarpley (Registered Agent)

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  8688

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $225,000

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:
           Kim Lyons - Executive Director
6013 West Alexandra Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303

Cenla Pregnancy Center, Inc. Board of Directors
Todd St. Romain – President
PO BOX 97
Mansura, LA 71350

Jennifer Byrd – Vice President
49 CREDEUR RD
Pineville, LA 71360

Collene Van Mol - Secretary
75 VAN MOL RD
Alexandria, LA 71302

Lacy Blackmon Townsend - Treasurer
3825 RUE LEFT BANK
Alexandria, LA 71303

Glen Harrigill
209 COWAN STREET
Ferriday, LA 71334

Danny Gallineau
542 RICHFIELD PL
Pineville, LA 71360

Barett Byrd
8749 Hwy. 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485

Blair Jeanise
5119 WINDERMERE BLVD
Alexandria, LA 71303

Bonita Preuett-Armour
143 LA RUE 22
Dry Prong, LA 714232

Key Personnel :

Heidi Peavy
P O BOX 364
MOREAUVILLE, LA 71355

Maria Burke
554 MICHEL LABORDE RD
MANSURA, LA 71350

Kim Mixon
70 BOOGAERTS RD
BOYCE, LA 71409

Sheri Walker
2515 DONAHUE FERRY RD
PINEVILLE, LA 71360

Stacey Burnham
1317 DOTY RD
FERRIDAY, LA 71334

Naomi Guillory
5389 HWY 565
JONESVILLE, LA 71343

Kelly Hatcher
920 TWIN BRIDGES RD APT 117
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303

Emily Slay
12415 HWY 28 E
PINEVILLE, LA 71360

Leslie Kirk
160 FOX FIRE LN
Alexandria, LA 71302

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           In line with the Mission of the Organization, Cenla Pregnancy Centers will provide to women and families in the Central Louisiana Region services to improve the pregnancy or parenting situation, providing life affirming resources, options counseling and support. Deliverables shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) assess participant needs prior to provision and delivery of services (2) provide counseling or mentoring, including care coordination for prenatal services, providing educational materials and information about pregnancy and parenting (3) provide referrals, including referrals to parish and social service programs, referrals for child care, transportation, housing, and state and federal benefit programs, and referrals that connect clients to health programs (4) provide classes on life skills, healthy pregnancies, budgeting, parenting, stress management, job training, and job placement, to mothers, fathers, support persons and beyond (5) provide material items including by not limited to car seats, cribs, maternity clothes, infant diapers, and formula (6) Designated programming for fathers

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $213,323
          Professional Services. . . $24,700
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $6,125
          Operating Services. . . . $252,151
          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?
          In line with our mission, "Cenla Pregnancy Center affirms that every human life begins at conception and is created in the image of God, and endeavors to provide compassion, hope, and help to anyone in our community who is experiencing a crisis-pregnancy and may be considering abortion by offering life-affirming alternatives and spiritual guidance based upon a biblical worldview," Cenla Pregnancy Center, Inc. (Cenla, Avoyelles, Miss-Lou Pregnancy Centers) purpose is to achieve, by the use of state monies, a system of pregnancy and parenting support to women, men and families in our communities who are pregnant or think they may be pregnant, their male partners, and/or pregnant minors, especially focusing on families in socio-economic distress.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The program primarily provides information and counseling that promotes healthy childbirth, full term pregnancy, decision making regarding adoption or parenting as an alternative to abortion, and abstinence. Other support includes information, education, and referrals for other services for the needs of the women and newborn. The information and education provided can include topics regarding prenatal care, childbirth, adoption, parenting, and the value and understanding of abstinence as a means by which to avoid unplanned pregnancies. Services are offered at no cost from the first visit through the birth of their child and for two years into the child’s life. Our primary service area is Central Louisiana, largely Rapides Parish; however, our secondary areas are Avoyelles, Concordia, Catahoula, LaSalle, Vernon, Winn, Grant, Natchitoches, Allen parishes.

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:
                 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:
                 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES and CENLA PREGNANCY CENTER

MAILING ADDRESS
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
ATTN: CHRISTINA BARRAS, 5TH FLOOR RM. 5-305
P.O. BOX 94065
BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9065

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               The Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative is a statewide social service program to enhance and increase resources that promote childbirth instead of abortion for women facing unplanned pregnancies and to offer a full range of services, including pregnancy support services, parenting help, and adoption assistance.


Contact Information
name:  Kim Lyons 
                                       address:  Cenla Pregnancy Center
P.O. Box 13907
Alexandria, LA 71315
                                       phone:  3186133620
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  kimlyons@cenlapc.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director