Donations help St. John Ministry of Care
Published 12:01 am Wednesday, November 23, 2016
- Parish President Natalie Robottom, left, and Chief Administrative Officer Laverne Toombs, right, are pictured with Glenda Wactor and Gloria Estilette, volunteers from the St. John Ministry of Care, as donations are accepted prior to Thanksgiving.
LAPLACE — Parish President Natalie Robottom and her administration recently delivered canned goods to St. John Ministry of Care to assist those in need this Thanksgiving.
Residents, festivalgoers, Parish officials and staff members donated hundreds of canned goods during Friday night of the annual Andouille Festival. The items were sorted and packed for delivery to benefit more than 100 families.
“We would like to thank everyone who donated canned goods at the Festival and assure them that their contributions will make a significant impact on our community,” Robottom said.
The St. John Ministry of Care is a United Way agency that primarily provides financial assistance to St. John residents with purchasing food or paying rent, mortgage and utilities. The Ministry keeps a food bank stocked to help those in need. Those in need of assistance or those who would like to donate food items, can contact the St. John Ministry of Care at 985-652-2729.
