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NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

February 16, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS RELIEF DRIVE FOR VICTIMS OF METAIRIE APARTMENT FIRE 

JEFFERSON, LA - Jefferson Parish will be hosting a supply drive for residents who were impacted by the three-alarm fire that displaced nine families from a Metairie apartment complex on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Jefferson Parish officials have been in contact with the families to identify their immediate needs.

Items most needed at this time are:

  • New or gently used clothing:
    • Men’s shirts: S-2XL
    • Men’s pants: 28-44
    • Men’s shoes: 5½-12
    • Women’s shirts: S-XL
    • Women’s pants: 0-15 and S-XL
    • Women’s shoes: 2-10½
    • Boy’s shoes: 10 toddler, 13 toddler, 1½ and 2½
    • Boy’s clothes: 5 toddler
    • Girl’s shoes: 11 toddler
    • Girl’s clothes: Newborn and 5-10
  • Deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, razors, feminine products
  • Baby items: Diapers (newborn and 4T Pull-Ups), wipes, formula, food
  • Comforters and blankets

“Our hearts go out to the families who lost everything during this devastating fire. Several of those affected relocated to Jefferson Parish following the loss of their homes during Hurricane Ida, and have once again found themselves displaced. The people of Jefferson Parish have a long history of helping others in our community, and we’ll continue to do so whenever there’s a need,” said Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng. “We’re grateful for the swift response of our East Bank Consolidated Fire Department. Everyone who was inside the buildings, including many young children, made it out safely.”

Jefferson Parish will collect items from Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 – Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following locations:

  • Joseph S. Yenni Building (1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Jefferson, LA 70123)
  • General Government Building (200 Derbigny St., Gretna, LA 70053)

For more information about this relief drive, please contact the Jefferson Parish Department of General Services at (504) 364-2675.

 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) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office

1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002

Jefferson, LA 70123

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