Because of the recent spike in new Covid cases and Covid related restrictions, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday commemorative service that honors his life and his fight for civil rights, will be limited to a wreath-laying service only.
In St. James Parish, as in other parts of the country and the world, 2021 ended just as it began, with surging cases of the Coronavirus.
The stream of tough topics for parents to explain can feel unending: social unrest, hate crimes, natural disasters … the pandemic. Many children and teens have struggled to process what they see at school, in their neighborhoods, and on the news.
OPH and Contract Team Testing Sites today:
Low-income residents of St. James Parish may be eligible for financial assistance to help pay their past due utility bill, through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ARP Supplemental funds. The LIHEAP program is a federally funded program administered by St. James Parish Government, Department of Human Resources, CAA made available to St. James Parish through the Louisiana Housing Corporation. Persons applying for assistance must provide the necessary documentation below to complete a LIHEAP application:
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