The recipient entity's physical address:
           1510 ELM STREET BASTROP LA 71220

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           SAME

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:  7716

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $150,000

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:
           Angela Robinson – President, 1434 Elm Street Bastrop, La 71220
Randy Williams – Vice President, 4848 Woodlawn Drive Bastrop, La 71220
Rose Wilson – Treasurer, Rosie Wilson, 1434 Elm Street Bastrop, La 71220
Aniquia Robinson – Secretary, 1434 Elm Street, Bastrop, La 71220
Brenda Davis – Board member, 206 Greenwood Street, Bastrop, La 71220
Latrisha Robinson Williams, Board member, 4848 Woodlawn Dr. Bastrop, La 7120
Sarah Fudge – Board member, 1702 Meeks Street, Bastrop, La 71220

Randy Williams - Responsible for the operation of the entity

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           We want to become the beacon in the community for educational and social development

Our Mission
It is to provide a safe environment for all to enjoy. We provide a variety of enriching activities for members of all ages. We promote healthy habits while bringing families and community members closer together through social activities, sports, and other shared interests.

Our Vision is to continue to develop new and exciting ways to promote community outreach through a variety of programs.

ROBINSON-WILLIAMS Restoration of Hope is a non-profit organization, dedicated to fostering the Emotional, Physical Enrichment and Development of people of all ages.

In partnership with LSU AgCenter, we were able to install a freezer, refrigerator equipment and food storage racks to become a certified food pantry, establishing a Second Saturday Farmers Market to promote eating more fruit and vegetables. Additionally, along with LSU and Southern AgCenter we have installed 14 raised garden beds in which we grow vegetables to support our healthy eating educational program as well as our food pantry distribution program feeding over 170 families on the second Saturday of each month. We also provide emergency food to the homeless and families who have lost everything due to home fires. With a grant from USDA in 2024, we were able to install a 30 by 72 green house allowing us to continue growing vegetables year-round.

Since opening we have had over three thousand people (3,000) pass through our doors participating in a wide range of activities, such as in our sewing programs, youth IT workshop with BDPA, health eating workshops, tutoring programs, youth and family mentoring, health fairs, family gathering, reading programs, town hall meetings, fire safety workshops, community garden program, chef camps for kids and senior adults’ activities to name a few. In the past three years we have taken over 100 kids to a professional sporting event in New Orleans (Pelican’s) and an educational visit to the State Capital. Most of the kids we take have never been outside of the Parish.

Our purpose is to serve both young and older adults. We want to encourage our youth to learn about the importance of education, eating healthier, making better choices, understanding the importance of Character development, Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, Mentorship and giving back to their community. To implement our purpose, we have formed an alliance with local churches, businesses and other nonprofit agencies for supportive services to ensure all gaps are filled. Additionally, we want our seniors to know that we haven’t forgotten them, and that they play a vital role in helping mold our children.

We want to become a beacon in the community where the young and old will know that they have a place to come, feel safe, and receive valuable resources to improve their lives. We want to create a walking trail around our community garden to encourage our citizens to get outside, exercise more, and learn how to create their own garden. We have collaborated with the BDPA organization to provide Education, Training in the IT field so that our young adults can learn about Cybersecurity, Networking Switches, C++,Linux, CompTIA, HTML (website/mobile app development), JavaScript, Drone Courses and Licenses, that will prepare them with the knowledge to pursue great job opportunities in turn will help promote financial wellness and wealth for the whole family. We want to become a location where young adults can learn and receive training in the Information Technology (IT) field. Eventually, we want to become an emergency location where individuals requiring kidney dialysis treatment can come for treatment (right in their own community) in the event of catastrophic power outage in city.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $100,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $20,000
          Operating Services. . . . $15,000
          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?
          Yes

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Help reduce the Crime and Violence that is prevalent in Morehouse Parish by providing alternative measures. Improve Character development, Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, Mentorship and a Strong Supportive support system within families. Help improve health outcomes in the parish by helping reduce the obesity rate in the community and to increase physical activities in families. Provide students an opportunity to qualify for high quality jobs within the information Technology field. In addition, to continue to strengthen the alliances with the churches, businesses, and other nonprofit agencies for supportive services to ensure all gaps are filled.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Simply, to help improve the overall health of our community by giving hope and opportunity to every member of the community that wants to work together to have a better and safer life in our Parish. For young adults to know that if they work hard, they will have a chance to have a successful life and become productive citizens in the community! With the major repairs being completed we hope to have space available for an adult health daycare at the facility where sons and daughter can drop their aging parents off for the day where they can engage in light physical and social activities this should be completed early in the coming year. We have already started a youth and family mentoring service with Dr. Larry Green, Professor at Grambling State University and former Minnesota Viking, Talance Sawyer, on the third Saturday of the month.

To provide adequate parking space to accommodate approximately 20 to 30 students and because of our summer IT workshop, BDPA already has 20 local students ready to start after repairs are done. We have planned with Credit Unions, Banks and accounting professionals to conduct Financial Literacy workshops as well. We estimate having between 150 to 200 students and adults participating in these and other programs at ROBINSON-WILLIAMS Restoration of Hope Community Center.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           6 to 24 months

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:
                 N/A

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


Contact Information
name:  Randy Louis Williams 
                                       address:  4848 WOODLAWN DR, Bastrop, La 71220
                                       phone:  3184969657
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  rwill57318@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Vice President/responsible party