Disaster Relief Distribution Centers

(New Orleans) State and federal agencies have opened 18 centers for distribution of supplies to Hurricane Katrina victims. Items are available free and include ready-to-eat meals, ice, water, diapers, and personal toiletry items. By parish, the distribution points are:

Jefferson Parish

- Zephyr Stadium parking lot, David Drive and Airline Drive in Metairie;
- Alario Center, 2000 Segnette Blvd., Westwego;
- Sam’s Warehouse, 3900 Airline Drive, Metairie;
- Jefferson Parish Correctional Facility in Gretna;
- Lafitte City Hall, 2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte;
- Gretna Police Department, 200 5th St., Gretna;
- Westland Shopping Center, 2500 Williams Blvd., Kenner.

Plaquemines Parish

- Plaquemines Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, 107 Main St., Belle Chasse, near the Chalmette Ferry Landing.

St. Bernard Parish

- St. Bernard Office of Emergency Preparedness, 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette.

St. Charles Parish

- West Bank Bridge Park, at Interstate 310 and River Road in Luling.

St. John the Baptist Parish

- St. John Parish Courthouse, River Road, Edgard.

Terrebonne Parish

- Houma Civic Center.

Tangipahoa Parish

- Tangipahoa Office of Emergency Preparedness, 206 E. Mulberry St., Amite.

Washington Parish

- Louisiana Technical College, La. 21, Bogalusa.

Livingston Parish

- Livingston Parish Fairgrounds, Iowa and Magnolia Streets, Livingston.

St. Tammany Parish

- Intersection of Watts Road and Hickory Drive, Pearl River;
- Target Store near I-12, 69320 La. 21 Covington;
- Old Wal-Mart Store on I-10 Service Road east in Slidell.

The distribution centers will be open from 7am to 6pm, seven days a week.