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JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish released the following updates this week in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
JEFFERSON PARISH EXPANDS ‘MEALS ON WHEELS’ PROGRAM DURING COVID-19
The Jefferson Parish Council, in partnership with Second Harvest and Jefferson Council on Aging, expanded the “Meals on Wheels” program to accommodate feeding approximately 500 seniors who are currently on the waiting list to receive food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic in our community. Seniors can be added to the list by applying online at www.jcoa.net/submit-a-request-online. Individuals who do not qualify for the “Meals on Wheels” program but are in need of food assistance, are encouraged to dial 2-1-1 and ask about “emergency food assistance” to receive more information from Second Harvest, find out about the nearest food pantry and sign up for services. CLICK HERE for a video of the food distribution, which includes an interview with Councilman Deano Bonano who started this initiative.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTED FIRST VIRTUAL COUNCIL MEETING
Jefferson Parish hosted its first virtual Jefferson Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 10 a.m. The virtual meeting was made possible by the focused efforts of the Jefferson Parish Council, Jefferson Parish President’s Office, Public Information Office, Information Technology Department and the assistance of AT&T. The virtual meeting was viewable on JPTV (Channel 6 on Cox and Channel 99 on AT&T Uverse), Jefferson Parish Website at www.JeffParish.tv/live and Jefferson Parish Facebook page. CLICK HERE of the opening remarks at the council meeting.
JEFFERSON PARISH LAUNCHES MASK DROP-OFF BINS AT LIBRARIES
Jefferson Parish is accepting donated cloth face coverings/mask donations. Individuals can drop these off at the drop-off bins located at our Jefferson Parish Libraries - East Bank Regional Branch (4747 W Napoleon Ave, Metairie, LA 70001) and West Bank Regional Branch (2751 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, LA 70058).
JEFFERSON PARISH DECLARES THE EASTER BUNNY AN ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng declared the Easter Bunny an essential employee. CLICK HERE for a video of Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with a special guest.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CLOSURES FOR EASTER SUNDAY
Jefferson Parish announced the temporary closure of the following facilities beginning at 12 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 12 and ending at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 13:
- Lafreniere Park - Completely closed to the public.
- Bonnabel Boat Launch – Closed to all vehicular traffic.
- Bucktown Marina – Closed to all vehicular traffic. However, fishermen and boaters currently renting boat slips from Jefferson Parish will be allowed to access the marina
Additionally, all East Bank and West Bank Jefferson Parish Playgrounds, Satellite Parks, Tot Lots, Play Structures, Tennis Courts, Batting Cages and Dog Parks closed on March 24, until further notice.
ALARIO CENTER TESTING SITE
The federal drive-thru testing site located at the Alario Center remains open every day at 8 a.m. until the daily cap is reached; however, the site will be closed on Easter Sunday. All Louisiana residents who are 18 years or older, showing symptoms, can be tested. You will need to show a form of ID; however, proof of insurance is not needed.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER UPDATES ITS OPERATIONS DUE TO COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, our Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter will restrict operations and solely provide care and cleaning to the population of animals currently at the Shelters. Our Animal Shelter will cease weekly Rabies vaccine clinics and elective surgery or medical procedures, effective today until further notice. Necessary medical care will be continued via Telemedicine and Emergency Care will be provided at an on-call basis. The Animal Shelter will continue to provide emergency animal control service. Animal Shelter facilities remain closed to the public until further notice; Shelter staff are working remotely to connect potential fosters and adopters. The public can keep updated on all our adoptables by following along on our Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/JPAnimalShelter. Adoptables can also be found on PetTango.com and PetFinder.com.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE SCOTT WALKER LAUNCHES “OPERATION SHIELD”
Councilman-At-Large Scott Walker launched Operation Shield, a mission to #ShieldOurJPHeroes. His company, Scott Walker Media, started things off by donating 75 face shields (3 boxes) to East Jefferson General Hospital - EJGH. He is now challenging the public to get involved. A box of 25 masks costs $150. Dolph Federico, the owner of Pelican Events, has temporarily pivoted his business from producing festivals and other large-scale events to making these face shields. In collaboration with MediaBlink to assist with PPE manufacturing, he's already donated hundreds of shields on his own and now we're aiming to make the impact greater. Previous recipients of shields include: Ochsner, Touro, Tulane, LSP, Zuppardo's and more. Email ShieldOurJPHeroes@gmail.com to tell us where you want your donation to go. CLICK HERE for a video with more information.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMAN DOMINICK IMPASTATO LAUNCHES “PROJECT SERVE”
Councilman Dominick Impastato kicked off Project Serve last week. Each week, he will be working with a small business to provide meals to those in need - those who are home bound, first responders and health care workers. This week, he worked with LaBella’s Catering to prepare healthy meals for Ochsner Kenner and other seniors in Kenner and Metairie. If you want to help, email dimpastato@gmail.com.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMAN BYRON LEE LAUNCHES “PROJECT MASK FIRST”
Councilman Byron L. Lee launched Project Mask First to equip families with protective face-wear to not only protect the wearer but also help prevent the spread of the coronavirus from the wearer to others. Project Mask First is designed to raise funds and/or have masks donated to distribute throughout the community. This initiative intends to provide protection, reduce face touching and most importantly, educate the public on the severity of this pandemic. To make a donation, please contact us at info@jpdistrict3.com. Updates on distribution will be provided in the coming days.
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTICIPATES IN #LIGHTITBLUE CAMPAIGN
#LightItBlue is a program organized to support healthcare workers around the country by lighting buildings/monuments blue in honor of their service. Jefferson Parish is participating in this campaign, which launched on Thursday, April 9 at 8 p.m. The Jefferson Parish Government buildings will continue to light up blue.
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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