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Slidell Magazine, August 2019

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St. Tammany moms open ‘closet’ to students in need

By Bob Warren NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

At first, Wendy Keller didn’t believe what she was hearing. Her 14-year-old was asking for hygiene products she could bring to school for friends who were homeless.

She recalled thinking: Are there really students in my child’s school who don’t have homes?

No way, Keller said she thought … Continue reading at nola.com

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Advocates say homeless student problem may be growing in St. Tammany Parish

By Rob Masson | June 1, 2018 at 7:59 PM CDT – Updated August 13 at 11:25 PM

MANDEVILLE, LA (WVUE) – It is considered one of Louisiana’s most prosperous parishes but it has not escaped problems associated with homelessness.

The situation is especially dire for school-age students who often find themselves without necessities or a place to live.

Unlike other parts of the metro area where the homeless can be seen camping out, the problem in St Tammany is often… Continue reading at Fox8 WVUE

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8 nonprofits picked to benefit from Slidell Heritage Fest

BY JUSTIN REDMAN | Special to The Farmer Apr 18, 2019

Members of the Rotary Club of Slidell and the Rotary Club of Slidell-Northshore gathered on April 16 to name the eight nonprofit groups that will be beneficiaries of money raised at the 2019 Slidell Heritage Festival presented by Slidell, The St. Tammany Farmer and The New Orleans Advocate.

The 22nd annual festival will take place June 29 in Heritage Park in Olde Towne Slidell…. Continue reading at The New Orleans Advocate

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