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NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

April 14, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OPEN
FOR CURBSIDE FOOD DISTRIBUTION

JEFFERSON, LA – Community centers in Jefferson Parish continue to distribute food curbside to pre-registered residents.  Pickup times have been moved from 2 p.m. to 10 a.m.  Here is the pantry schedule for April and May:

  • Monday, April 20, 2020: Bridge City customers picking up at Simmons/Avondale Center - 4008 US Hwy 90, Avondale (504)349-5414; and Gretna Center - 1700 Monroe Street, Gretna (504)376-2130
  • Tuesday, April 21, 2020: Harvey Center - 1501 Estalote St., Harvey (504)227-1221
  • Wednesday, April 22 2020: Marrero Center- 1861 Ames Blvd., Marrero (504)349-5950
  • Monday, April 27, 2020: Simmons/Avondale Center- 4008 US Hwy 90, Avondale (504)349-5414
  • Tuesday, April 28, 2020: Watson Center 1300 S. Myrtle St. Metairie (504)736-6480; and Hazel Hurst Center- 1121 S. Causeway Blvd., Jefferson (504)838-4277
  • Monday, May 4, 2020: Bridge City customers picking up at Simmons/Avondale Center- 4800 US Hwy 90, Avondale (504)349-5415; and Gretna Center- 1700 Monroe Street, Gretna (504)376-2130
  • Tuesday, May 5, 2020: Harvey Center- 1501 Estalote St. Harvey (504)227-1221
  • Wednesday, May 6, 2020: Marrero Center- 1861 Ames Blvd., Marrero (504)349-5950

Head Start food distribution remains suspended until further notice.  Any parent in need of food can contact the local community center in their area.  Second Harvest Food Bank has also increased deliveries to accommodate for potential new families.  Dial 2-1-1 for food assistance.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net.  Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office

1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002

Jefferson, LA 70123

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