The recipient entity's physical address:
           23464 South Robin Road Mandeville LA 70448

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           23464 South Robin Road Mandeville LA 70448

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:  9888

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $50,000

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:
           Family REACH Alliance Board of Directors

André Maillho
Stephanie Dupepe
Mariana Robeaux
Bonnie Lewis
Christy Montgomery
Daphne Stewart
Denise Davillier
Craig Marinello
Jen Stevenson
Bonnie Boutwell

Board Members use our business address for business purposes. Personal addresses available upon request.

David Horchar Executive Director
1613 Calhoun St Mandeville LA 70448

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Our mission at Family REACH Alliance is to guide homeless and low-income families towards sustainable independence with unwavering compassion and enduring hope. Understanding that poverty is a complex issue, we approach it with a multifaceted response encompassing Resources, Education, and Advocacy. We engage our community through educational outreach, strategic programming, and effective policies, backed by the hands-on commitment of thousands of volunteers. Our services range from providing food, shelter, and comprehensive support services for homeless families, to offering guidance and advocacy to prevent at-risk families from becoming homeless. We also focus on educating the broader community about poverty and effective strategies to combat it.

We intend to launch transitional housing with these funds to support our work in ending homelessness.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $60,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $1,000
          Operating Services. . . . $40,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $1,000

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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          To end family homelessness in Louisiana

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To offer transitional housing units for families between shelters and permanent housing. This transitional housing will enable Family REACH to double its bed capacity.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           We intend to launch the transitional housing units in 12-18 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:
               To identify a transitional housing location and launch a unit with capacity to serve 2 to 3 families at a time. This will double our bed capacity for homeless families and help us to work toward ending family homelessness in Louisiana.


Contact Information
name:  David J Horchar 
                                       address:  23464 South Robin Road Mandeville LA 70448
                                       phone:  9855029607
                                       fax:  9853862031
                                       e-mail:  davidh@familyreachsela.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director