Summary
Board members described a strong network of food banks serving roughly a thousand families a month, including a 250-families-per-month distribution every third Wednesday. They discussed asking for parish ID to stop people from hitting multiple food banks.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Council members and Entergy put new money into the food bank, including a $1,600 purchase this month.
Families in financial need across the parish get groceries, with parish residents prioritized.
Mentions & discussions (3)
SCP Community Action Advisory Board 5:00 PM (trimmed) - Jun 10, 2026
Board members described a strong network of food banks serving roughly a thousand families a month, including a 250-families-per-month distribution every third Wednesday. They discussed asking for parish ID to stop people from hitting multiple food banks.
SCP Community Action Advisory Board 5:00 PM (trimmed) - Mar 11, 2026
Demand at the food bank is way up, and the program director has been buying food — including meat — almost every month to keep balanced family bags stocked. She thanked the council for budget money.
SCP Community Action Advisory Board 5:00 PM (trimmed) - Jan 15, 2026
Demand for the parish food bank keeps growing, and the board learned the council and Entergy stepped up with funding — including a $1,600 restocking purchase — to keep full food bags going out to families.
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