| Name | Carla |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Smith |
| Home Address | 1904 Prigmore RD Chattanooga, TN 37412 United States |
| Organization Name | Project Rescue |
| Describe Your Role In The Organization | i am the founder and President of this organization that was started in 2014. Our goal is to end hunger and homelessness in Hamilton County. We provide food and clothing not only to the homeless, but to the impoverished community in the city. |
| Organization Address | 1904 Prigmore RD Chattanooga, TN 37412 United States |
| Website | https://www.projectrescue1.com |
| Best Phone Number To Reach You | 4232906070 |
| Alternate Phone Number | |
| Email Address | maurillecarla@netzero.net |
| Alternate Email Address | mamacita500093@gmail.com |
| Please Describe Your Project In Detail | Project Rescue motto is, "Each One, Reach One." What this means to us is this, if each person was to extend a helpful hand to just one person, we would not have hungry and homeless members of our community. This is why our goal is to wipe it out of our fair city. We feed and cloth, not only the homeless, but to anyone that is impoverished in this area. We have already implemented two phases of our operation by first, establishing a connection with the homeless community and faithfully feeding and clothing them. Second, we opened our food pantry in 2016, to further our mission by feeding those who may have a home, but do not have the funds to feed their families. We have one more phase. We want to house the homeless for four months in an effort to teach them to become productive citizens again. We would do this by educating them on how to manage their finances, assist in finding a job and how to interview for the job, assist in finding housing and how to keep it. At the end of this four month period, there would be a graduation. We would maintain a connection in an effort to encourage and assist only when necessary. This is our mission and we will reach our goal. |
| Please explain how your project meets the requirements of the American Rescue Plan | We feed, cloth and will eventually educate the impoverished to rise above and again be productive citizens. |
| Where would your project take place? | We have been up and running since. Our final phase will require a purchase of land, which we are raising funds for. Location, Chattanooga, Tn |
| How much will your project cost in total? | 2000000 |
| Do you have any matching funding sources from other local governments, private entities, non-profits, or philanthropic entities for your project? | No |
| Please describe the source and list amounts of any other funding. | |
| What portion of the project are you asking the city to fund? | |
| If funded, when would your project start? | March 27, 2022 |
| How long would your project take to complete? | by January 2023 |
| What milestones would you use to measure your project’s progress? | I have not thought about that yet as our main goal is to serve our community and help it be as strong and productive as i know it can be. |
| How would you ensure accountability and transparency throughout the project lifecycle? | My treasury team is the best and our board of directors is just a good and both operate above board and with full transparency. |
| If successful, how would your project benefit the community? | As stated before, we would end homelessness and hunger, that is the goal we strive for daily. |
| How will you attract community buy-in for your project? | Keep winning people over by continuing to show our love and kindness as we have been over the years. Our actions speak, |
| Name | Carla Smith |
| Contact Information | 4232906070 |
| Is there anything else you would like us to know about your project? | Project Rescue is very grateful for this opportunity to aid in the rehabilitation of our community. No matter what, we will continue our mission. |