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Community Services details food, utility and housing aid as rental demand rises
Summary
Department of Community Services representative Joan Diaz told the council the department provided food, utility and housing assistance last year and is facing increased demand for rental help and home repairs; staff outlined programs, partnerships and pilot service expansions.
Joan Diaz, a representative of the Department of Community Services, briefed the council on the department’s programs and usage data, saying the office operates as “the safety net services for struggling families throughout St. Charles Parish.”
Diaz told the council the department coordinates with community partners and federal programs to provide utility and rent assistance, home repairs, emergency food and youth programs. She said the parish processed roughly $350,000 in direct assistance through the Louisiana Housing Corporation over…
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