news

It’s Christmas along the River Road. If all goes well, you should have this paper in your hands on Christmas Eve, the most wonderful time of the year for those who live in St. James Parish. Unless the weather forecasters are all wrong, the weather should be perfect for the lighting of the bonfires on the levee. About a week ago, someone posted on social media that she is coming from out of town, and this would be her first time to see the bonfires. She wanted to know where to park and what would be the best place for her to go to watch the bonfires. Very soon after the post was up, she had directions to personal homes for parking and invitations to gumbo and the traditional holiday meals and beverages. She will have a great time and will be well cared for while she is here. This is what St. James Parish people do.

On a mild December morning in St. James Parish, families gathered at Welcome Park on the Westbank, not just for supplies, but for reassurance that their community had not forgotten them.

St. James Parish Government, Department of Human Resources, Community Action Agency has financial assistance available for St. James Parish residents through its Community Services Block Grant Program. Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, January 5, 2025. Applicants may apply for emergency assistance including rent, mortgage, security deposits, utilities, employment cards, ramps, and food vouchers. Clients will also be referred to participate in our financial literacy training program.