The DEMCO Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization established in 1997 as a subsidiary of DEMCO to assist members in times of need. DEMCO members can apply for funding of up to $3,000 per calendar year. 

Funded through a voluntary program called Operation Roundup®, DEMCO members throughout our seven-parish service area "round up" their monthly bill to the nearest dollar and contribute that extra change to the DEMCO Foundation. Approximately half of DEMCO members participate each year, and the average contribution by each is $6.00. Since its inception, the DEMCO Foundation has granted over six million dollars to assist DEMCO members through hardship. DEMCO takes great pride in the DEMCO Foundation, as it provides a mechanism for our members to give back to the community.

For more information on the DEMCO Foundation, please contact the office at (225) 262-2141.

The DEMCO Foundation will not pay utility bills nor grant money to political issues, candidates, or campaigns. No funds are given directly to the applying individual. Only individuals who are DEMCO members, not groups or organizations, are eligible for funding. 

Rhowanda Vessel
Community Relations Coordinator
P.O. Box 15659
Baton Rouge, LA 70895
Email: Foundation@DEMCO.org
Phone: 225.262.2141

Chanon Martin
Community Relations Specialist
P.O. Box 15659
Baton Rouge, LA 70895
Email: Foundation@DEMCO.org

Eligibility

DEMCO members in need can apply for funding of up to $3,000. An individual can receive a maximum of $3,000 through the DEMCO Foundation per calendar year.

The DEMCO Foundation will not pay utility bills nor grant money to political issues, candidates, or campaigns. No funds are given directly to the applying individual. Only individuals who are DEMCO members, not groups or organizations, are eligible for funding.

Description of Projects

Through the DEMCO Foundation, members in need can receive assistance for various needs. Examples of some types of assistance granted are:

  • Shelter (rent payments, mortgage payments, etc.)
  • Repairs and maintenance on homes
  • Pharmacy and medical supplies
  • Special assistance in emergencies*
  • School Uniform Program

*The DEMCO Foundation defines an emergency as any natural disaster such as flooding, tornado, house fire, etc.

How to Apply

To expedite processing, complete an online DEMCO Foundation Assistance Application and upload photocopies of receipts and/or statements detailing monthly income and expenses.
Click here to apply online.

To download, complete, and upload a completed DEMCO Foundation Assistance Application, including photocopies of receipts and/or statements detailing monthly income and expenses.
Click here to download. Click here to upload.

To download, complete, and deliver your completed DEMCO Foundation Assistance Application with photocopies of receipts and/or statements detailing monthly income and expenses to a DEMCO member service center.
Click here to download. 

Paper applications and supporting documentation sent via mail or dropped at district offices may take longer to process. 

What Happens Next

Upon review and verification of your application, additional documentation may be requested by email.

A home visit will be scheduled after our office receives all required documentation. After conducting the home visit, the Community Relations Coordinator prepares an assessment for presentation before the monthly DEMCO Foundation Board of Directors meeting. The board will then vote on whether or not to fund each request, and the Community Relations Coordinator will relay the decision to the applicant.  

To contact the DEMCO Foundation office, call (225) 262-2141.

Apply Here

DEMCO Foundation Brochure

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES