Programs

Emergency Assistance

The program is funded by Plaquemines Parish Government, Community Services Block Grant, and Louisiana Housing Corporation. Assistance is given to families and individuals in immediate, temporary, and emergency situations. Services include providing utility payments, and food boxes.

USDA Commodities

Commodities are distributed quarterly to low-income residents under guidelines established by the Second Harvest and the Department of Agriculture. Commodities provide a well-balanced meal to low-income families.

Second Harvest Community Food Bank

Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency serves as a crisis community food bank site for residents of Plaquemines Parish upper west bank. The food bank provides boxes of food to income-eligible families experiencing a food crisis up to once a month.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds are available to parish residents to assist them with home utility bills. Program guidelines are established by the Louisiana Housing Corporation. This program assists low-income households in meeting the burden of high home heating and cooling expenses by paying a portion of their energy bill directly to the energy companies. Households can be assisted yearly.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Client Education

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Client Education funds provide services to clients that encourages and enable households to reduce home energy needs and thereby reduce the need for energy assistance. Program guidelines are established by the Louisiana Housing Corporation.

Public Transportation

Public Transportation Program provides daily transportation Monday through Friday on both east and west banks of the river. All calls for transportation must be made 24 hours in advance to assure available seating.

Transit Duties & Responsibilities

Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency Transit (CAA/Transit) strives to provide timely, efficient, reliable and safe public transportation to the citizens of Plaquemines Parish. PPCAA/Transit also provides Parish Assisted Evacuations during emergencies.

Transit Customer Service

If you have questions about service, lost and found, complaints, commendations or suggestions, please call our CAA/Transit Office at 504-934-6940, weekdays between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm.

Transit Rules and Regulations:

  • Alternate Routes Are Used During Adverse Traffic Conditions
  • No Eating or Drinking Allowed on Buses
  • No Weekend or Holiday Service
  • Scheduled Times Are Approximate