As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, St. John the Baptist Parish government, the Sheriff’s Office, St. John crime fighters, St. John the Baptist Parish Long Term Recovery Group, and faith-based organizations are partnering with Mercy Chefs Inc. to offer a meal of thanks for seniors and residents impacted by Hurricane Isaac. 

Mercy Chefs, a non-profit organization that prepared meals following Hurricane Isaac, offered to prepare a meal of Thanksgiving for Hurricane Isaac victims.

Mercy Chefs is a faith-based charitable organization based in Portsmouth, Va. They are committed to providing high-quality, professionally prepared meals to victims, first responders and volunteers during natural disasters and national emergencies.

Seniors and residents impacted by the hurricane are invited to socialize and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the New Wine Christian Fellowship Center, 1929 W. Airline Highway in LaPlace. Meals will be served at noon for seniors 60 years and older and at 6 p.m. for residents impacted by Hurricane Isaac.

Thanksgiving baskets will also be provided for those in need during the holiday season. Donations of food baskets or $20 toward the purchase of food for baskets are welcome.

For monetary donations, please go to www.hurricaneisaacrecoveryfund.com or make checks payable to “Hurricane Isaac Recovery Fund” and mail to First National Bank, 377 Belle Terre Blvd., LaPlace, LA 70068. All donations are tax deductible and will go directly to recovery efforts.

Donations of food baskets should include three cans of peas, two cans of candied yams, two boxes of macaroni and cheese, one bag of rice, one box of cake mix and a gift certificate or voucher for a turkey and can be delivered in a sturdy box to 1929 W. Airline Highway to be sorted and organized for distribution.

Anyone interested in donating or volunteering for the event should contact Angela Suarez at 985-651-1051.

For more information about the recovery process, please go to www.stjohnrecovery.com.