For Immediate Release, Wednesday, May 3, 2006

 Dept. of Community Action Accepting Disaster Relief Applications
Lacombe, Connecticut adopts Lacombe, Louisiana

     St. Tammany Parish President, Kevin Davis announces that residents of Lacombe, Connecticut have adopted Lacombe, Louisiana for disaster relief assistance.  As a result, the Department of Community Action will be taking Hurricane Disaster Relief applications for residents of Lacombe who received damage from Hurricane Katrina.  Proof of income, insurance reimbursement, FEMA assistance and other relevant documentation will be required.  Income limits apply.   Appointments for applications will begin May 4, 2006.  Anyone who is interested should contact Community Action at the following locations.

St. Tammany Parish Department of Community Action
2004 First Street
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 646-2090
Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30 PM

St. Tammany Parish Department of Community Action
1305 North Florida
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-3923
Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30 PM
Closed for lunch 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

This agency does not discriminate on the basis of color, religion, race, handicap, age, sex or national origin