NGO Funding Request
The recipient entity's full legal name:
Helping Assist Multi-Purpose Community Organization 9HAMPCO, INC)
The recipient entity's physical address:
1116 JACKSON STREET
MONROE, LA 71202
The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
C/O WILLIE HUNTER, JR.
P O BOX 408
MONROE, LA 712100408
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?
$250,000
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:
Larry Wilson 4702 Lincoln Park Ave. Monroe, LA 71202 Vice President
Olga Potter, 232 Oregon Trail Monroe, LA 71202 -Secretary
Ellis Marie Croom 160 Buckhorn Bend RD. Monroe, La 71202
Louis Garrett 3000Evangeline, Unit 151 Monroe, LA 71201
Robin Brass 914 Marx Street Monroe, LA 71202
Jacqueline Howell 200 Charlotte Street, Monroe, LA 71202
Donald Richards 2300 Honeysuckle Monroe, LA 71202
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, providing human services to the indigent, neglected destitute, hungry, 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. . . . . . . . . . . . .
$37,500
Professional Services. . .
$15,000
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . .
$90,000
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . .
$0
Major Repairs . . . . . . .
$0
Operating Services. . . .
$92,500
Other Charges. . . . . . .
$15,000
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?
Not Applicable
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 deficiencies in Northeast Louisiana Region.
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 two one thousand dollar scholarships to help further education to two 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 health crisis that we have been facing today with social distancing, the above programs will be revised to administered them with social distancing, offering virtual classes on and providing lap tops 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:
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:
HAMPCO, INC
address:
900 SAINT JOHN STREET
MONROE, LA 71201
phone:
318 450-9176 or 3180237-0855
fax:
e-mail:
hampco@att.net
relationship to entity:
SAME