NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
November 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH TRANSIT LAUNCHES DONATION DRIVE
Collecting Food for Second Harvest and Toys for Casa Jefferson During November & December
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish Transit (JeT) in partnership with Casa Jefferson, Second Harvest Food Bank, Jefferson Chamber and Transdev, will be hosting its first-ever “Holiday Donation Drive”. The donation drive will be collecting food and toys for individuals in need throughout November and December. Individuals are encouraged to visit any of the below locations to donate nonperishable food and/or toys, which will be provided to those in need.
Below is the Donation Drive Schedule:
· November 6, 7 & 8 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.):
o Neutral ground in front of Lakeside Mall – 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie
· November 13, 14 & 15 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.):
o Lafreniere Park (the north side of the park) – 3000 Downs Blvd. in Metairie
· November 20, 21 & 22 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.):
o Elmwood Shopping Center in the parking lot of K-Mart – 1200 S. Clearview Parkway
· November 27, 28 & 29 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.):
o Marrero Community and Senior Center – 1861 Ames Blvd.
· December 4, 5 & 6 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.):
o Neutral ground in front of Lakeside Mall – 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie
· December 11, 12 & 13 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.):
o Neutral ground in front of Lakeside Mall – 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie
· December 18, 19 & 20 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.) :
o Westside South Shopping Center in front of Academy & Rouses – 64 W Bank Expressway in Gretna
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.
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