School Uniforms: Iberia - Low cost school uniforms Back 2 

School Sale. EVERYTHING MUST GO!!!!!

Kingdom of God Church - Community Empowerment Center Back 2 School Sale

Address: 1004 MLK Dr., Jeanerette, LA.

Day/Time: Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 10am- 3pm

Uniforms starting at $3!!!!!

Prom dresses, casual and dress clothes, shoes, purses, appliances, baby

items, educational games/ toys…

We also have items for infants, children, men, and women

School Supplies: Lafayette - Acadiana Outreach Center will be distributing school supplies:

Acadiana Outreach Center 

Address: (AOC), 125 S. Buchanan Street, 

Day/Time: August 9 - August 11;  9 am - 4 pm. 

Parents will need to bring: 

Proof of food stamps (this paperwork lists the children in the household). 

If you do not receive food stamps, bring 

Copies of the children's Social Security cards. 

You do not have to bring proof of income or any other information.  This distribution will be on a  first-come, first-serve basis. Not all items on the school supply lists can be provided, but AOC will provide a basic selection of school supply items for each child.

CREOLE CREATION School Days Project: School Supply Give-Away, health screenings, face painting, games, prizes, etc. Parents must be present with child.

Two (2) locations!

Address: West St. Mary Civic Center, 1472 Highway 318, Jeanerette

Day/Time: Saturday, Aug14, 2010 9:00am-12:00 (noon)
 

Address: King Joseph Recreational Center, 701 Hebert St., Jeanerette

Day/Time:Saturday, Aug14, 2010 1:30-4:00pm

For more information, contact, Kina Sweet: 337-967-0747 or Creole Creation, Inc: 337-276-3793.

School Supplies/School Uniforms: School Supplies and Uniforms for Homeless Children: If the family is living in a hotel or in a shelter or is "doubled-up" living with family or friends, they may qualify for supplies and uniforms from The Homeless Children and Youth Program. Parents or case managers can contact The Homeless Children and Youth Program by calling:(337) 521-7175 or (337)521-7172.

Children's Cold, Allergy Medicine RECALLED: Nationwide - A voluntary recall has been issued for more than 40 over-the-counter drugs for children, including Tylenol and Motrin, because they don't meet quality standards.  The affected brands include: Tylenol Infants' Drops, Children's Tylenol Suspensions, Children's Tylenol Plus Suspensions, Motrin Infant Drops, Children's Motrin Suspensions, Children's Zyrtec Liquids in Bottles and Children's Benadryl Allergy Liquids in Bottles.  More details are available by calling 1-888-222-6036 (Mon-Fri 7 am to 9 pm CST, and Sat-Sun 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST) or visiting McNeil's website for a complete detailed listing of product recall information.

Parents and caregivers who are not sure about alternative pediatric health treatment options should talk to their doctor or pharmacist and are reminded to never give drug products to infants and children that are not intended for those age groups as this could result in serious harm.

Any adverse reactions may also be reported to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA’s) MedWatch Program by fax: 1-800-332-0178, by mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Donations Needed:  Lafayette/New Orleans - Second Harvest Food Banks are in need of non-perishable foods.  To learn more about how to donate food items, hold a food drive or donate funds to Second Harvest Food Bank of Acadiana and New Orleans, call: 337- 237-7711 or visit: www.no-hunger.org.

Volunteer Opportunity: Baton Rouge - After a disaster, you can help in many ways.  Register to attend a free training on helping the elderly and  people with disabilities in emergency shelters. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 from 9:30am - 2:30pm; at the Louisiana Capital Area American Red Cross, 4655 Sherwood Common Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.  To register, call: Jeanne Abadie: 1-800-960-7705, ext. 130.  

Back to School Bash: Lafayette -

WHERE: Domingue Recreation Center, 901 Mudd Ave

WHEN: Saturday, July 24, 2010 9 am - 1 pm

WHO's Invited: School Children & Youth of Lafayette Parish

WHAT will be available: Fun, Food and resources for the families, door prizes

Free Haircuts: Lafayette - Remington College will offer complimentary back-to-school haircuts for children ages 17 and younger. The Cuts for Kids event will begin July 26 and end Aug. 6. Parents can make appointments by calling the Remington College School of Cosmetology at 337-984-9490 or just walk in. The college is open Monday thru Friday from 10am to 4pm. 

Financial Education Instructors: Lafayette - Volunteers Needed as Financial Education Instructors.  50 Volunteer instructors are currently needed to help individuals learn to save, repair credit, establish a bank account and more...In support of our PACT for Earnings and helping families become financially stable, United Way of Acadiana is recruiting volunteers to help teach Money Smartclasses.  All unaffiliated volunteers will be trained on July 30th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  REGISTER TODAY and help neighbors become Money Smart! Contact Keler Williams at 337-706-1234 or by email keler.williams@unitedwayofacadiana.org

Landlord/Tenant Rights & Responsibilities Fair Housing Seminar Education Schedule: Lafayette - All Classes are FREE and held at: Jessie Livingston Taylor Neighborhood Services Center, 111 Shirley Picard Drive, Lafayette, LA (behind Fire Station #2 on Mudd Avenue). Pre-registration is REQUIRED, call (337) 291-5450.  

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION Lafayette - The Lafayette Recreation and Parks Department (LRPD) is gearing up for the summer with registration for two summer camps. 

Regular Registration for the two camps will run Monday, May 21 through Friday, May 25 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Girard Recreation Center @ Girard Park. All sites except for the Robicheaux Recreation Center have spots still available.

“Summer Enrichment Program” will be offered at nine of the Recreation and Parks Department’s Recreation Centers for boys and girls ages 5-14 and runs weekdays from June 11 - July 27 with a week off during the 4th of July holidays, July 2-July 6, 2007. Cost of the camp is $50 for 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., with an additional cost for early drop off and/or late pick up.

“Parks and Recreation Department Special Population Summer Program” (“Camp We Can Do”) is offered for school aged children with special needs disabilities. This camp runs weekdays from June 11 - August 3 with the week off of July 2-July 6 for the 4th of July holidays. Cost of this camp is $125 for attendance from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. with an additional cost for early drop off and/or late pick up.

For more information on the Summer Enrichment Program please contact the LRPD at 291-8370. For more information on the Parks and Recreation Department’s "Camp We Can Do" contact Curtis Chiles at 291-8381.

Free Smoke Detectors:  Lafayette - The Lafayette   Consolidated Government, Emergency Operations & Security Fire Prevention Office (Bertrand Drive) has free smoke detectors for those who qualify.  For additional information, please call (337) 291-8704. 

Volunteer Drivers Needed: Lafayette - The Women' Shelter for pregnant women needs volunteer drivers to bring girls to/from doctor appointments, jobs and other places as their needs arise.  There are currently two (2) resident girls.  There are no 'set' times or schedules, so if you hear this 'call' and decide to volunteer, it will be on an "as needed" basis!  If this is something you would like to do for a fantastic ministry, please call Ms. Brenda or Ms. Michela Camel at (337) 289-9366.

CPR Class: Lafayette -The Acadiana Safety Association offers adult CPR classes which are approved by Medic and the American Heart Association.  Call Amber Cook at Acadiana Safety Assoc. (337) 234-4640 for more information.

Acadiana American Red Cross hosts CPR for Schools and Community Program for adults, child and infants, once per month, in Lafayette and New Iberia.  The cost for the CPR class is $40; the combined CPR and First Aid Class is $50. All classes are state approved for child and day care workers; other course are also offered.  For more information, call 234-7371 or 364-0423.

Caregiver Support Group:  Opelousas - Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the HCOA Conference Room, 115 West Landry St.; Facilitator: Andrea Vidrine, LCSW.  The Caregiver  Support Group is a free support group offering great opportunity to share experiences and work to find solutions to the many issues caregivers face.  For more information call: (337) 942-3622.

Food for Thought Support Group: Opelousas - Support Group meets on the second Thursday of each month at The Quarters, I-49 North, Exit 23.  Food for Thought is a monthly lunch-hour educational series designed to help keep community members informed on the various topics faced when making healthcare decisions.  For more information or to RSVP, please call (337) 942-3622.

Ostomy Support Group: Lafayette - Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in Lafayette General Medical Center's Owen Auditorium.

All low- to moderate-income Louisianans may be eligible for Disaster Food Stamp benefits in the event of a natural disaster and should pre-apply now for benefits online or by phone. Current Food Stamp recipients do not need to pre-apply and would receive disaster benefits automatically. If a Disaster Food Stamp Program (DFSP) is implemented, this pre-application will be available to the agency. You will have to go to a DFSP site for an eligibility interview. If you have trouble using the DSS Customer Portal, call the Customer Service Center at 1 (888) LAHELPU (1-888-524-3578).

The following items are needed to complete the pre-application process:

• Name, social security number, and birth date for each household member

• Parish where you currently live

• Residential address

• Monthly income for each household member

• Liquid resources for each household member such as:

• Cash on Hand

• Checking Accounts

• Savings Accounts

• Certificates of Deposit (CDs)

• Money Market Accounts

LA Technical College offers free training:  New Iberia - Louisiana Technical College, Teche Area Campus is offering a tuition-free heavy equipment operator program through the Rapid Response Training grant. This 418-hour, non-credit program will be offered 7:30am to 3:30pm weekdays.  Classes start August 21 and end November 18.  Space available for 12 participants interested in preparing for a career as heavy machine operator.  Call (337) 373-0011 or visit the Teche Area Campus at 609 Ember Drive, New Iberia, to fill out an application.

ALLIED WASTE COLLECTION: Anyone with questions about the new garbage collection service should call 291-8518 or go to www.lafayettela.gov. There is a direct link to information about the new service at the bottom of that Web site.

Hospice Care Looking for Volunteers: Lafayette -Hospice Care of Louisiana is looking for caring individuals to serve as volunteers. Volunteers can help in many ways, such as running errands, reading to a patient, offering companionship, providing relief to caregivers and providing office assistance. For more information, contact Hospice Care of Louisiana at 235-8690.

Medicaid Fraud: Individuals who feel they have been contacted by someone posing as a Medicaid representative can contact the Medicaid Fraud Hotline at 800-488-2917. For more information, go to www.dhh.louisiana.gov/medicaid.

VITA Needs Reading Tutor Volunteers: Lafayette/Opelousas -Volunteer Instructor Teaching Adults needs tutors to provide reading instruction toadults in Acadiana who want to improve their reading skills. The training will be held at Whitney National Bank, 905 Jefferson St. Call the VITA office at 234-4600 or 942-1511 to register.

Go Direct - Social Security: Go Direct is a national campaign designed to motivate more Americans to select direct deposit for their Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other federal benefit payments. The US Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks are sponsoring the campaign. For more information on Go Direct, call 800-333-1795 or visit their website www.godirect.org.

New Online Application for Medicaid Now Available: Louisiana citizens applying to enroll in any Medicaid program can use the online application process. This includes applying for Medicaid, LaCHIP (children's health care coverage), LaMOMS (coverage for pregnant women), the Medicaid Purchase Plan (coverage for workers with disabilities), the Medicare Savings Program (premium assistance for Medicare recipients) and TAKE CHARGE (family planning services for women). Visit the Department of Health and Hospitals Web site at http://www.stayhealthyla.org/home/alerts/view/316/

Veterans Adjusting from Deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq: Lafayette -Get help from: Ready 4 the Return through www.wholisticwellnessnetwork.org.  Contact Jill Laroussini, RN, MSN at 501-6827. National Military Family Assn; e-mail: families@nmfa.org.  U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs at www.va.gov/  VA Medical Centers in Louisiana are located in New Orleans, Pineville, Shreveport. Outpatient clinics are in Lafayette (2100 Jefferson St., 261-0734), Baton Rouge, Hammond, Jennings, LaPlace and Slidell. For treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, go to http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/information/

Want to be a Mentor? Lafayette -Renee Torro's HOSTS program Mentors only have to spend 40 minutes in a class once a week to help a child. To participate, please contact either Kimberly Edwards or Renee Torro at 235-2885. For more information about HOSTS, go to www.hosts.com  Is your school participating in Hosts? A list of Middle Schools who have HOSTS are Paul Breaux Middle, N.P. Moss Middle, and Broussard Middle.

Pediatric First Aid Classes:  Lafayette -The Acadiana Safety Association offers first aid classes for daycare center staff.  Daycare Centers can call the ASA to schedule these state-approved courses.  For more information call Amber Cook at Acadiana Safety Assoc. (337) 234-4640.

Opportunity for Out-of-School Youths Ages 16-21: Lafayette -The Louisiana Technical College's Lafayette campus is recruiting out-of-school youth for a career training program called Keeping Youth Trained and Educated (K.I.T.E.S.). The program is for students that have dropped out of high school and students currently enrolled in a GED program. Students receive skills training, support services and the opportunity to explore career opportunities. The program is free and students can earn money for attendance. Interested students may call the Lafayette campus at 262-5962.

Animal Aid Seeking Adult and Junior Volunteers:

Lafayette Animal Aid is looking for adult and junior volunteers to help with its activities.  Volunteers perform a variety of duties, including socializing cats and dogs, preparing them for adopting and providing basic needs such as food and water.  For more information, call Melissa Soto at (337) 896-1553.

Financial Assistance Available to Attend Conferences and Trainings:

Lafayette -If you are a parent of a person with a developmental disability or are a self advocate and need assistance paying for the cost of a conference, workshop or training seminar, Families Helping Families of Acadiana may be able to help.   Through its contract with the LA Developmental Disabilities Council, Families Helping Families may be able to provide for stipends which can be used to pay for registration fees, travel, respite or child care, PCA services or other costs related to attending an event.  If you would like to apply for a stipend, call FHF of Acadiana at (337) 984-3458 or (800) 378-9865.

Providers Accepting Medicare Insurance: To find a provider that accepts Medicare in your area, go to http://www.lamedicare.com. Choose Beneficiary Information from the left-hand rail.  Then choose Medpard Database from the left-hand rail.  You will then be able to choose the parish and specialty to find doctors in your area.  Physicians listed are registered physicians only; this does not necessarily mean that a registered physician is accepting new patients (call the physician listed to find out if he/she is accepting new patients). If you do not have access to the internet, you can also call 1-800-MEDICARE to obtain the information. All physician information is subject to change and individuals are urged to call the doctors listed for the most updated information.

Sheriff Debuts Safety Service - Tipsy Taxi: The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Program, Tipsy Taxi, is designed to prevent intoxicated drivers from getting behind the wheel and to promote partnerships between local law enforcement agencies, vendors, bartenders, restaurant employees and community members in providing free cab rides for patrons.  Employees working around alcohol will receive specialized training on the Tipsy Taxi program.  Utilizing this initiative, restaurant employees and bartender will be able to give vouchers to patrons they feel are too impaired to drive.  The rides are confidential and available 24 hours per day, year round.

Drivers' Education: Lafayette -1st Choice Driving School is offering Driver's Ed for $45 (to start). Call 237-9345 or 1-866-937-4830 for more information.

Names of Incarcerated Individuals: may now be seen on the internet at www.lafayettesheriff.com  Users can access the inmate portion by clicking on the Daily Arrest Report found on bottom left-hand side of the page. Expect a delay as the feature is slow to upload.

Training Available For Older Residents in Area: The purpose of the Senior Employment and Training Program (A Stepping Stone to Permanent Employment) is to provide, foster, and promote training and skills for people who are 55 years of age or older. For more information call 337-262-5900, Senior Employment and Training Program PO Box 81722 Lafayette, La 70508.

Iberia Humane Society: The Iberia Humane Society is asking for donations of supplies to help with their large cat population. The shelter reports an active kitten season and has more than 100 felines in its facility. Cat litter and kitten and canned food are needed. Donations can be brought to 1314 Troy Rd., New Iberia from 2:30-4pm, Monday-Saturday and 8:30am to noon on Sunday. For more information call 365-1923.

Free Family Assistance Hotline For Families of Soldiers on Active Duty:  The US Army Community and Family Support Center has started a free family assistance hotline, (800) 833-6622.  The special phone line is for use by family members of soldiers on active duty, as well as those in the Army National Guard and Army Reserves.

VOICE:  Voices of Innocent Citizens Empowered, a victims support group, will meet at 6 p.m. the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Iberia Parish Library on Main St. in New Iberia.  Victims of any kind of crime are welcomed.  For more information, call Catalene B. Theriot, (337) 369-4431.

Free Self-Defense Classes:  On Tuesday's & Thursday's (three times per year), 6 p.m. at 111 S. St. Antoine St., sponsored by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.  Call Craig Stansbury, Public Information Officer at (337) 236-5876 to register or to request an instructor to come to your place of business or organization. 

City-Parish President's Committee For Citizens with Disabilities:  A phone number, (337) 291-8308, and e-mail address, disability@lafayettegov.net,  have been set up so residents can contribute ideas, complaints, questions and concerns to the City-Parish President's Committed for citizens with Disabilities.  

Free HIV Testing: Acadiana C.A.R.E.S. will sponsor free and anonymous HIV tests from noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. on Wednesdays, and from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at 203 W. Third St.  For more information call (337) 233-2437 or 1-800-354-2437.

Cancer Survivors Support Group:  LGMC & Cancer Survivors of Acadiana offer a free monthly educational/psychosocial support group from 1 p.m. -2 p.m., Wednesdays.  The groups will meet in the LGMC Radiation Oncology Department in the professional office building behind the hospital, 155 Hospital Dr.  For info.  call (337) 289-8068. 

Cell Phones for the Elderly or Abused Women:  Anyone wishing to donate cell phones, for the elderly and abused women, may do so at the Faith House, Fire Dept., Police Dept., or Sheriff's Dept.  These phones will be programmed to dial 911 for EMERGENCIES ONLY.

Last Updated   -  30 Jul 2010 04:07:56 PM