Each year, the Northshore Food Bank distributes over 1 million pounds of food to the residents of St. Tammany and Washington parishes. This year the Food Bank saw an increase of more than 110% in the number of individuals and families they serve due to COVID.
Category: Non Profit Spotlight
Spotlights on local non-profit organizations
Thanksgiving Donations at Northshore Humane Society
For the price of a movie ticket, $13.90, you can provide food to an animal in need for an entire month. Together we can make Thanksgiving Day special for a homeless dog or cat. Your special gift will give an innocent animal the second chance and loving family they have always deserved.
Local Beer & Bites Crawl Supports Covington Boys & Girls Club – Tickets SOLD OUT
Tickets are SOLD OUT for the inaugural Beer & Bites Stroll! If you didn’t get a chance to get them, you can still donate to the Covington Boys & Girls Club or learn how you can volunteer here.
Volunteers Needed – Replanting Downtown Planters with Keep Covington Beautiful
This Saturday join Keep Covington Beautiful in re-planting the downtown planters! Please bring your own gloves, water and trowel. Meeting at the Covington Trailhead at 9:30.
Donation Opportunities for the Covington Community
November is traditionally the month of giving, and many in our community have suffered hardships this year. Thankfully there are a number of organizations in our area designed to help our local neighbors.
“A Partial View: Drawings by Mary Jane Parker” Exhibit at St. Tammany Art Association
This body of work, “A Partial View”, is based on artist Mary Jane Parker’s interest in hysteria, a disease that many women were diagnosed with in the early 1900’s.
Friends of the Library to Open New Location – Volunteers Needed
The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany ( FOTL) hope to re-open for business mid-November at their new location at 1301 North
Northshore Humane Society Offers Low Cost Vaccines for Pets in BOO-steron Event
November 30th, Northshore Humane Society’s community veterinary clinic is offering low cost vaccines through their BOO-sterthon packages! Canine and feline annual vaccinations can be purchased for only $75!
Last Weekend to Catch Playmakers’ “The Odd Couple”
Playmakers Inc Community Theater presents Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in
NHS “Empty the Shelters” 3-Day Adoption Event
For three days only, the Northshore Humane Society adoption fees will be reduced to $25 on eligible dogs and cats at their facility in
Northshore Food Bank’s Resale Shop Has New Location
Resale Shop sells gently-used furniture, appliances, clothing and more, benefits the Northshore Food Bank The Northshore Food Bank Resale Shop has moved to a
Northshore Humane Society in Need of Donations
From Northshore Humane Society: BATH TOWELS, PUPPY PADS & CANNED FOOD NEEDED! With over 200 animals in our care and a full veterinary and
6th Annual Quack-A-Falaya Duck Race This Saturday
The Covington Rotary Club announces their 6th Annual Quack-A-Falaya Rubber Duck Race on the Bogue Falaya this Saturday September 26th, 2020. This Celebration of
NHS Reunites 11-year-old Pitbull with Original Owners
After a year at a shelter, an 11-year-old Pitbull is reunited with her family from Facebook! Covington, LA – On Monday, September 7th at 10:30 AM,
4th Annual NAMIWalks St. Tammany Goes Virtual
For the past three years, NAMI St. Tammany has populated the beautiful Mandeville Lakefront with hundreds of walkers, showing support for mental health awareness,
NHS Rescues Homeless Animals in Hurricane’s Path
On Wednesday, August 26th Northshore Humane Society’s disaster response team is rescuing approximately 20 animals from the possible path of Hurricane Laura’s 100 +
Ultimate Tailgate Party Drive-Thru/Take-Out on the 22nd
Exchange Club Hosts 10th Annual Fundraising Event August 22, 2020 from 4pm to 7pm From the Exchange Club of West St. Tammany – Over
NFB Resale Shop Moving to New Location
The Northshore Food Bank’s Resale Shop will be moving this week to a new location. Information about the Northshore Food Bank’s Resale Shop from
STAA Announces New Exhibit Opening August 22nd
St. Tammany Art Association (STAA) presents a new exhibition, “The Space Between: Sculpture by Rick Brunner and Jonathan Pellitteri”. The exhibit will be on display August 22 through September 26, 2020 in the Miriam Barranger Gallery of the Arthouse with an opening reception on Saturday, August 22 at 5pm – 8pm.
Frank Levy’s The Barn: A Virtual Fundraiser for Playmakers Inc.
Pop Up Productions presents Frank Levy’s The Barn: A Virtual Fundraiser for Playmakers Inc., a live production distributed via Zoom webinar, August 15, 2020.