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FEMA - Three Ways to Apply for Disaster Aid

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/05/2021 04:10 PM)
FEMA has provided 3 ways to apply for disaster aid.  Check the infographic for details. ...

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Independent POD Operated by Living Word Church in Schriever

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/05/2021 03:30 PM)
UPDATE - POD AT LIVING WORD CHURCH 1916 Hwy 311, Schriever The POD at Living Word Church is being operated by volunteers associated with this church, not Terrebonne Parish.& ...

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Message from FEMA: How to Start Your Recovery Process

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/05/2021 03:00 PM)
How to start your recovery process:  Information from FEMA Take photos of your damaged home and belongings. Make a list of damaged or lost items. To save time, file a cla ...

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Free Hot Meals by the Salvation Army

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/05/2021 01:00 PM)
The Salvation Army - Texas Division, has feeding locations here in Terrebonne Parish today - happening now. A cut off time has not been released. Hot Meals - 15,416 Snack ...

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Spoiled Food Drop-off Locations in Terrebonne TODAY, SEPT 5 UNTIL NOON ONLY

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/05/2021 10:45 AM)
Garbage trucks will be located at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Chauvin for residents to drop off spoiled food ONLY from refrig ...

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POD Sites in Terrebonne for September 5

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/05/2021 10:22 AM)
POD SITES IN TERREBONNE SEPT 5TH:   Terrebonne Parish residents may pick up water, ice, food (MREs), and tarps at the following locations in the parish from 9:00 AM to ...

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Parish Council Meetings CANCELLED for Tuesday, September 7 and Wednesday, September 8

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/05/2021 08:45 AM)
The Terrebonne Parish Council has cancelled committee meetings scheduled for Tuesday, September 7, 2021, and the regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 8, 2021. &nbs ...

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Fuel Distribution Scheduled for Lafourche, Terrebonne

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/04/2021 10:30 PM)
(HOUMA, LA) The Bayou Community Foundation (BCF) will be providing free gasoline for residents of southern Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes to fill generators and automobiles ...

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POD at Mechanicville Gym Closed Tomorrow, September 5, due to Utility Work

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/04/2021 08:45 PM)
*IMPORTANT POD SITE UPDATE*   The pod site at the Mechanicville Gym, 2814 Senator St./Percy Gabriel, will not be up and running tomorrow due to Entergy doing work arou ...

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Entergy 5PM Update / Terrebonne Parish / September 4, 2021

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/04/2021 06:00 PM)
We have 100 additional linemen coming tomorrow morning. That will give us a total of 300 linemen for this area. Damage assessment is 99.99% complete. We have one residential custo ...

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Disaster Assistance Phone Numbers/Contact Info

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/04/2021 02:00 PM)
After a storm such as Hurricane Ida, the need for disaster-related assistance grows tremendously after the winds have receded.  There are governmental agencies that can provid ...

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Generator Safety is CRUCIAL - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Calls Increase

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/04/2021 12:13 PM)
Our local Fire departments are still receiving numerous calls this morning about carbon monoxide poisoning residents. These residents are being transported to hospitals outside o ...

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Lack of Electricity Straining Sewer System in Terrebonne Parish

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/04/2021 12:00 PM)
Public Works officials report that there are more sewer lift stations in the parish (180-plus) than there are generators to power them at this time. As a result, lift stations ar ...

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Updated POD Sites in Terrebonne Parish / September 4

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/04/2021 11:00 AM)
Effective Saturday, September 4:   Terrebonne Parish residents may pick up water, ice, food (MREs) and tarps at the following locations in the parish beginning at 9:00 AM ...

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Free Meals Around Terrebonne Parish

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/04/2021 10:30 AM)
Free Meals Around Terrebonne Parish: Vision of Hope (Bishop BK Stevens) of Abbeville is giving away 1,200 hot meals today at 11am, 7482 Main Street. Kingdom Con ...

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Electric and Gas Utility Restoration Update / Saturday, September 4

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/04/2021 08:05 AM)
The restoration of electricity to the residents of Terrebonne Parish involves three utility providers and many grid components such as transmission lines, sub-transmiss ...

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Residential Solid Waste and Debris Pick-up / Saturday, September 4

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/04/2021 08:01 AM)
The TPCG Solid Waste Department began curbside pick-up of residential solid waste on Friday, September 3, 2021. This will continue until one pass is completed in west Houma at wh ...

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Entergy 7PM Update / Terrebonne Parish / September 3, 2021

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/03/2021 07:00 PM)
ENTERGY 7pm update 9/3: Today we received 200 additional Linemen to help with the restoration process. Klondyke Rd. has been successfully cleared to allow large machinery ...

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Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Now Available for 25 Designated Parishes

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/03/2021 04:45 PM)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance is now available for 25 designated parishes. Businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct resul ...

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Walgreens Near Southland Mall Open 9AM-4PM

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/03/2021 04:30 PM)
The Walgreens located near Southland Mall is currently open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Although they're on generator power, they are still able to use cash, debit, and credit car ...

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Generator Safety Stressed by First Responders in Terrebonne Parish

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/03/2021 04:00 PM)
Several Terrebonne Parish residents have been taken to the hospital because of carbon monoxide poisoning.  Our first responders are stressing the importance of generator saf ...

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Recap on Power Companies in Terrebonne Parish

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/03/2021 03:45 PM)
Power Update for Terrebonne Parish (Entergy, SLECA, and City of Houma) Entergy has confirmed that our previous update was strickly for Entergy customers only. We are still wa ...

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Food/Ice Distribution at Chabert Medical Center

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/03/2021 03:10 PM)
Plate lunches are being distributed at Chabert Medical Center 1978 Industrial Blvd. in Houma today, September 3, 2021.   Hundreds of plate lunches available. If you kn ...

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Help First Responders by Donating Your Extra Water/Gatorade to Your Local Fire Department

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/03/2021 03:00 PM)
First responders in Terrebonne Parish are in need of water and gatorade due to the excessive heat.  If you're able to donate, please bring it to your local fire depa ...

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How to Disinfect Water when Boiling is Impractical... a Message from TP Animal Shelter

Hurricane Ida - August 2021 - (09/03/2021 03:00 PM)
From Louisiana Department of Health 9/1/21:   Recommendations for providing drinking water for pet species (dogs and cats) and equines during a boil water advisory: ...

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