According to information from the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Division of Human Development & Services/Office of Social Services in conjunction with the Greater Baton Rouge Parish Food Bank, low income families who have been certified eligible for the October 2012 Needy Family Food Distribution Program may pick up their commodity food from their commodity site at the time listed.

The Commodity Program began in 1981 to help needy persons by distributing to them surplus food products.

Currently, the needy family food distribution program serves approximately 2,000 low income families in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Families interested in applying for the needy family food distribution program should contact the distribution sites nearest their home.

More information can be obtained by telephoning DHDS/Office of Social Services at (225) 358-4561.

The DHDS/Office of Social Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex or disabilities.

Any person alleging discrimination may file a written or verbal complaint within 180 days of the alleged discrimination action with us.

EBR Commodity Distribution dates/local sites ONLY:

Thursday, Oct. 25

• Alsen Community Center

9 a.m.-Noon, 2 - 4 p.m.

2013 Central Road

Baton Rouge

• Central Fire Station

1 - 3 p.m.

11646 Sullivan Road

Central

• Rural Program

9 a.m. - Noon, 1 - 3 p.m.

5737 Rollins Road

Zachary

Friday, Oct. 26

• Alsen Community Center

9 a.m.-Noon

2013 Central Road

Baton Rouge

• Rural Program

9 a.m. - Noon, 1 - 3 p.m.

5737 Rollins Road

Zachary