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Thensted Center
Program Type Description:
Non-Profit
MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to build up people of all ages and social backgrounds, without regard to race or religion, as they strive for healthier, more fulfilling and self-sufficient lives. We attend to the educational, material, spiritual, and independence needs of children and teens, senior citizens, single parents, veterans, people with disabilities, and homebound residents.
ORGANIZATION DETAILS
Address: 268 Church Street, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, 70541 United States
Website: www.thenstedcenter.org
Hours: Call for hours
Phones:
- 337-662 -5838
TYPE: Food Pantry
Area Served:
- Rural
Population Served:
- Children
- Disabled
- Families
- Formerly Incarcerated
- Homeless
- Immigrants
- LGBT
- Men
- People of color
- Pregnant Women
- Seniors
- Unemployed
- Women
- Low-income
- Youth
- Veteran
- Infant
- Health Conditions (Cancer/HIV)
Areas of Interest:
- Best practices and model programs
- Dismantling Racism
- Food Security
- Funding Resources
- Networking with other organizations
- Research / information about food security and anti-hunger
Healthy Foods:
- Community food hub
- Hosts healthy community meals
- Nutrition Education
Food is Medicine:
- Partners with healthcare clinic providers
- Nutrition counseling and education
Government Programs:
- SFSP (Summer Food Service Program)
Non-food services:
- Shelter/shelter referral
- Clothing
- School supplies
Advocacy:
- Advocacy education for client advocacy
- Advocacy education for donors
Infant Care:
- Formula/Baby Food
- Diapers
- Counseling for First Time Parents
- Personal Hygiene Items
