As 2020 ended some people were still living in tents. Four and a half months after two hurricanes ripped apart Louisiana, tens of thousands of people are still suffering. While the national election has absorbed the attention of the nation,…
To distribute benefits more evenly throughout each month, Louisiana is changing the schedule for SNAP benefits. Read more.
Victims of Hurricane Delta that began on Oct. 6 now have until Feb. 16, 2021 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. The IRS is offering this relief to…
Hurricanes Laura and Delta may have resulted in the loss of important documents, but there are ways to replace them. Read more.
When there are two or more disasters declared for the same designated area, FEMA works to ensure applicants receive all eligible help while preventing duplication of federal benefits. This will be the case for families affected by both Hurricanes Laura…
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) is a federal nutrition program that Congress authorized in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through P-EBT, eligible Louisiana families can receive up to $285 per child to buy food. This money is loaded onto an Electronic Benefits…
Nearly 200 families forced hundreds of miles from their homes when Hurricane Laura struck southwest Louisiana are now facing threats of eviction, an attorney said Saturday. Read more.
Many of us depend on our cars — for work, errands, shuttling kids, and visiting loved ones. Maybe we love the freedom and convenience cars give us — but many of us find the car-buying process frustrating because of sales…
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today released its June 2020 Cost of Foods Report, announcing a more than 5% increase in the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan from last…
LDH has partnered with parish governments in Acadia, Iberia and Lafayette to offer COVID-19 drive through testing. See below for schedule: Lafayette Parish. Testing continues at Cajunfield. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM through Wednesday, July 15th Iberia/Acadia Parishes: Monday, 7/13:…