The recipient entity's physical address:
           2021 Harding Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           2021 Harding Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          N/A

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6257

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $75,000

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:
           Bernestine McGee, Ph.D. - 11250 Foster Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70811
Melba Wilson - 1233 King James Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Claudine Anderson - 5029 Fox Hunt Drive, Zachary, LA 70791
Monica Dunn - 12254 East Brock Place, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           This project will organize a community food outreach program for food insufficient families in northern East Baton Rouge parish. The goal of this project is to provide healthy foods to improve food security and improve the health of vulnerable groups especially children in vulnerable communities and food deserts.
Objectives:
1. To establish a community-based hunger program for distribution of
healthy food to low-income families and vulnerable individuals.
2. To establish a Weekend Food for Children program for students in
transition at schools in northern East Baton Rouge parish.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $75,000
          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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The Mu Zeta Foundation, Inc. was organized exclusively for charitable, educational, cultural, literary, and community outreach purposes, which includes promotion of education and scholarship, community service and educational programs. The Mu Zeta Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity which is tax deductible to contributors. The Foundation supports Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Mu Zeta Chapter in its commitment to promoting education through scholarships and community service.

Mission:
To support higher education achievement through scholarships, promote community service and support charitable cultural, and literary purposes to improve individual and community living standards.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The specific objectives of the Mu Foundation are to:
1. Award scholarships to qualified high school and college women.
2. Contribute to charitable organizations.
3. Support the operation of the Stork’s Nest whose goal is to
increase the number of women receiving early and regular prenatal
care to give babies a healthy start in life.
4. Support academic enhancement of elementary school children.
5. Support Z-HOPE, the national service project of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc.
6. Provide services to address needs of vulnerable individuals and
groups the local community.
7. Support youth activities using volunteers and community
resources.

Operating Plan
The Mu Zeta Foundation supports Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Mu Zeta Chapter in its commitment to community service. The parent organization, Zeta is a “community-conscious, action-oriented organization dedicated to transforming the lives of others.” Mu Zeta Chapter has a membership of over 100 women dedicated to service will be involved in various aspects of project implementation.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 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:  Bernestine McGee, Ph.D. 
                                       address:  11250 Foster Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
                                       phone:  2257747499
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  bernestinebmcgee@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President