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Resource Category Food Assistance
Food pantries, SNAP, WIC and meal programs
The Samaritan Center
An interfaith assistance ministry founded in 1989 by Mandeville churches and supported by more than 23 congregations. It provides groceries, hygiene care packages, clothing and household goods through Gran’s Attic thrift shop, and financial help with utilities, rent and housing.…
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools – Free School Meals
For the 2026-2027 school year, breakfast and lunch are free for all students in St. Tammany Parish Public Schools under the federal Community Eligibility Provision. No application is required; enrollment in the school system is the only requirement. Extra meals,…
St. Tammany Community Health Center WIC Clinic (Slidell)
Local WIC clinic where St. Tammany Parish residents can apply for and receive WIC benefits, nutrition counseling and breastfeeding support. This is the only WIC clinic site listed for St. Tammany Parish in the Louisiana Department of Health Region 9…
St. Margaret Mary Parish Food Pantry
Parish food pantry run with the local St. Vincent de Paul conference, distributing groceries to households in need.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
Regional food bank serving south Louisiana including St. Tammany Parish. Supplies partner food pantries, runs a mobile market, distributes senior commodity boxes, and provides disaster food response. Individuals use the food finder on its website to locate a nearby partner…
SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
Provides $120 per eligible child in summer grocery benefits on an EBT card when school is out. Most eligible children are enrolled automatically. Benefits must be used within 122 days of issuance. Administered by the Louisiana Department of Health.
Northshore Food Bank
Distributes boxes of groceries to households that register and qualify. The primary staple box weighs about 30-35 pounds, with an additional smaller ‘lagniappe’ distribution. Also operates a resale shop at 830 N. Columbia Street in Covington.
Mission Pantry (New Orleans Mission – Giving Hope Retreat)
Food pantry operated by the New Orleans Mission at its Giving Hope Retreat campus in Lacombe, distributing groceries to individuals and families facing food insecurity.
Louisiana WIC Program
Provides supplemental foods on a WIC EBT card, nutrition education and breastfeeding support for pregnant people, new parents and caregivers of children under 5. Applications start with an online interest form or a visit to a local WIC clinic.
Good Sams (Good Samaritan Ministry, St. Luke the Evangelist) – Emergency Assistance
Runs an emergency food pantry and a Food for Seniors program, and provides baby formula through its Secure Beginnings Program. Seasonal help includes school supplies in August, Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gifts. Staff also help clients apply for SNAP benefits.