Organizations Filed Purposes:
To provide a way for individuals & families in the Gardere Community and South Baton Rouge to improve their quality of life through a partnership of Opening Doors and members of the Community to develop educational, vocational, financial, nutritional, and referral services that will meet identified basic needs.
Shepherd's Market includes Food Pantry providing food purchased to supplement that supplied by the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, and Emergency Assistance providing financial assistance on a limited basis (usually one time basis) for those in dire situations such as delinquent rent, utility payments, medical, or similar needs, as well as the annual holiday Turkey Giveaway, and donation to Gardere Initiative.
Gardere Projects provides service programs to meet identified basic needs and improve lives in the Gardere Community, including the Holiday Store incentive program for Head Start parents to be active in school participations and rewarding participation with Christmas gifts for their children, the Unity in Community celebration, and donation to Gardere Initiative.
Families in Transition provides financial assistance on a limited basis, usually less than six month basis, to families recovering from hardship.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Diana Underhill | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Damberg | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Marilyn Damberg | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Frances Grayson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Schroeder | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Forester | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Gordon | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Theresa Sandifer | Board Member | 25 | $0 |
| Jan Hughes | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Bonnie Byland | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Bobbi Marino | Vice-Chairperson | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Kuykendall | Chairperson | 3 | $0 |
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