According to information from the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Division of Human Development & Services/Office of Social Services in conjunction with the Greater Baton Rouge Parish Food Bank low income families who have been certified eligible for the January 2010 Needy Family Food Distribution Program may pick up their commodity food from their commodity site at the time listed.

The Commodity Program began in 1981 to help needy persons by distributing to them surplus food products. Currently, the needy family food distribution program serves approximately 2,000 low income families in East Baton Rouge Parish. Families interested in applying for the needy family food distribution program should contact the distribution sites nearest their home. More information can be obtained by telephoning DHDS/Office of Social Services at (225) 358-4561.

The DHDS/Office of Social Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex or disabilities.

Any person alleging discrimination may file a written or verbal complaint within 180 days of the alleged discrimination action with us.

East Baton Rouge Parish/Office of Social Services Commodity Distribution Schedule

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The Center
2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
2271 Mason Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Chaneyville Community Center 8:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
13211 Jackson Road
Zachary, Louisiana 70791

Delmont Service Center 8:30a.m. – 2:00p.m.
3535 Riley Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805

Elm Street Apartment 12:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
4250 Elm Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805

Jewel J. Newman Community Center 9:00a.m – 12:00p.m.
(North Baton Rouge Community Center) 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
2013 Central Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Alsen Community Center 9:00a.m. -12:00p.m.
393 Old Rafe Mayer Road 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

Central Fire Station
1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
11646 Sullivan Road
Central, Louisiana 70718

Elm Grove Baptist Church 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
1069 North 38th Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Martin Luther King Community Center 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
4000 Gus Young Avenue 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Jewel J. Newman Community Center 9:00a.m – 12:00p.m.
(North Baton Rouge Community Center) 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
2013 Central Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

Oak Park Plaza 1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m.
947 North Bon Marche Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

Rural Program 8:30a.m. – 4:00p.m.
5737 Rollins Road
Zachary, Louisiana 70791

St. George Fire Station 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
7027 Antioch Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70817

Sharlo I 1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m.
4975 Alvin Dark Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70820

Wesley Plaza 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
5222 Hollywood Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805

Friday, January 29, 2010

Alsen Community Center 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
393 Old Rafe Mayer Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

Assisi 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
7585 Bishop Ott Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

Calasis House 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
7545 Bishop Ott Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

Catholic Presbyterian 12:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
665 North Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Chateau Louis 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
7565 Bishop Ott Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

Elm Grove Baptist Church 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
1069 North 38th Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Martin Luther King Community Center 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
4000 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Rural Program 8:30a.m. – 1:00p.m.
5737 Rollins Road
Zachary, Louisiana 70791

Sharlo II 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
1808 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70820

Villa St. Francis 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
7575 Bishop Ott Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

Monday, February 1, 2010
Leo S. Butler Community Center 8:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.
350 East Washington Street 1:30p.m. – 3:30p.m.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

** Only persons that have pre-certified are eligible to pick up commodities from their designated distribution site on these dates.