Taylor Porter Drops Off Shopping Carts of Donations to HOPE Ministries

August 16, 2016

Taylor Porter went shopping today to help HOPE Ministries, and dropped off shopping carts of donations to the facility for dispersal to flooding victims. Taylor Porter office assistants Justin Pitre and Sam Barton joined Partner Bob Barton, a HOPE Ministries Board Member, to shop and then deliver the donations.

HOPE Ministries is OPEN for business, and the drop-off location for donations is at its facility at 4643 Winbourne Avenue.

List of needs include: Food - Rice, Dry beans (red or white), Pasta, Tomato sauce, Oatmeal, Grits, Breakfast cereal, Canned meat (tuna and chicken), Mayonnaise, Peanut butter, Jelly, Canned peas, Canned green beans, Canned Corn, Flour, Sugar, Cooking oil, Eggs, Sandwich bread, Bottled water, Paper plates/utensils, Toilet paper, Feminine hygiene supplies, and Paper towels; Cleaning Supplies -
Accepting donations of 5-gallon buckets containing the following items: Laundry detergent, Liquid house cleaner, Dish soap, Insect repellant, Scrub brush, Reusable cleaning wipes, Sponges, Souring pads, Heavy duty trash bags, Dust masks, Work gloves, Plastic gloves and Bleach.

Since opening its doors in June of 2003, HOPE has served thousands of individuals by carrying out our mission to prevent homelessness and promote self-sufficiency and dignity. HOPE began as a merger of an onsite food pantry and a mentoring program to HUD transitional housing residents. In 2004, in partnership with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, HOPE’s pantry was converted into the first and only client choice food pantry in Baton Rouge. In 2005, as a result of both the need and opportunities created by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, our programs were expanded to include an adult education component that has proven to be fundamental in attaining our mission. HOPE also identified a need for citizen education on poverty and the effects poverty has on a community. Since 2009, HOPE’s team has educated people from across the state and from a variety of organizations and companies on the causes of poverty and its influence on how our community looks, feels and acts. Through HOPE’s programs, our board, team and volunteers help meet needs and move people forward. In 2013, HOPE celebrated its 10th anniversary of service to the Greater Baton Rouge area and Louisiana.

Taylor Porter attorneys and staff embrace the role of “corporate citizens” — and our firm understands that community stewardship requires an ongoing commitment from our entire firm. Whether serving on the boards of directors of nonprofit organizations or making contributions to worthwhile causes, our attorneys and staff make significant contributions to the communities in which they live and work. 


 

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