News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana survivors who purchased or rented a generator and/or chainsaw as a result of Hurricane Ida may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement.

FEMA cannot reimburse equipment paid for by another source, such as homeowners, flood, or other types of insurance. Duplicate payments or reimbursements for assistance provided by[...]

PONCHATOULA—Tangipahoa Parish waterways south of LA 22 have been closed to recreational traffic effective Monday, Sept. 6.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 5, 2021 - Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in 18 Louisiana parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida will receive automatic 55% replacement benefits due to power outages affecting at least half of their residents, following a waiver approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).

The 18 parishes approved for automatic SNAP replacement benefits are[...]

AMITE—To help residents dispose of their household garbage in the wake of Hurricane Ida, the Tangipahoa Parish Landfill will be open additional hours.

Starting on Monday, Sept. 6, hours of operation will be 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday thru Friday; 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturdays. This schedule will remain in effect until further notice.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 4, 2021 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is launching “Connect,” a way for families to locate loved ones who evacuated from Hurricane Idea to a state shelter. The number to call is[...]