The recipient entity's physical address:
           254 Magnolia Street
Houma LA 70360

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           254 Magnolia Street
Houma LA 70360

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

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?  $500,000

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:
           President of the Board Carol Blanche 514 Pecan Street Houma LA 70364
Vice President John Welch Vice President 1607 Chantilly Drive Houma LA 70360
Secretary Gina Lirette 312 Gaidry Drive Gray, LA 70359
Treasurer Mona Fanguy 114 Lena Lane Houma LA 70360
Board Member Steven Kimball 1514 St.Charles Street Houma LA 70360
Board member Ron Brooks 281 Brighton Loop, Houma LA 70360
Board Member Joan Colwart 119 Wayne Ave Houma LA 70360
Executive Director Lawrence DeHart, 2430 Hwy 182 Raceland LA 70394

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Improve Facilities

The need in Terrebonne Parish for emergency food services has grown exponentially in the past years. We have set a record for people served each of the last 7 years. Last year we served a total of 10,500 a months supply of food. This year currently we have already served over 7,000 in the first 5 months. We have gone from processing some 1.2 million pounds of food last year to over 700,000 pounds in the past 5 months We also maintain programs to provide assistance for the Homeless, Food Assistance for college students. We provide emergency assistance for 19 local charities and provide emergency food assistance for the Parish of Terrebonne for the TOHSEP in all natural disasters and emergencies. Larger and improved facilities will allow us to keep larger quantities of food on hand to handle those emergencies especially hurricanes and other natural disasters. We could offer more assistance to the homeless helping to get more of them off of the streets. Provide supplies for a hot meal program for school kids during the summer who don't get them outside of the school lunch programs. Reduce cost by being able to obtain in larger quantities and taking advantage of volume discounts. Improving distribution allowing us to serve more in need in the Parish.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $500,000
          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?
          To provide better emergency food services to those in need in Terrebonne Parish. We will serve about 15,000 individuals this year and based on economic numbers we could be serving some 25,000 who would fit our service base.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To store larger amounts of food so we can serve the entire needs population in Terrebonne Parish. To offer additional services that are currently not being provided for. To provide better emergency services during emergencies.

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

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
    
     (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

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 none

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  none

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: 
               none

(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:
               none

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                none

          What is the nature of the relationship?  none

(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:  Lawrence DeHart 
                                       address:  254 Magnolia Street
                                       phone:  9858515523
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  tcufoodbank@bellsouth.net
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director