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Debra W. South was a disabled mother of two.
Debra knew what it meant to struggle. She also knew how it
felt to "have too much money to receive assistance and not enough
money to make ends meet". She was blessed with family and
friends who were there for her and her children. They assisted
her with food, money, or whatever the need was.
Debra and those faithful friends prayed,
discussed, and agreed to do something to help the community. Their
prayers became a reality on May 3, 1999, the establishment of
Just The Right Attitude.
Just the Right Attitude opened its door in
September 2001 as a food bank. The food bank services people
in the Greater New Orleans area and some parts of Mississippi.
** Featured photos of JTRA staff helping the New
Orleans Community in 2007.
Our hours of operation are
Monday - Friday, 10:00 am -
2:00
pm.
We are no longer in disaster mode, but in the early stages of
recovery. To utilize our food bank you must bring one of the
following: a current utility for example: (a light bill, water
bill, telephone bill, rent receipt, mortgage coupon, FEMA
trailer papers) and a current Louisiana Driver's License or
State Identification.
JTRA's Kitchen serves hot lunches to the community free of
charge since they are still trying to rebuild , and get their
homes , and lives together. We also are serving a large
population of homeless people. Many of the homeless have jobs,
but do not make enough money to pay the high rent, so they and
their children are living on the streets of New Orleans. We
serve lunch Monday through Thursday from 11:30 to 1:30 pm to
those that qualify. This service now includes a Senior Citizen
Extra Hot Meal, for 55 years and older. Therefore, they will
have a plate for lunch, and one for dinner.
Additionally, JTRA is now serving Hot breakfast on Monday,
Tuesday, and Thursdays from 8:30 am to 10:00 am
 In
2007 JTRA distributed 4.187 million pounds of food.
We
distributed groceries to 252,194 families for a total
517,800 individuals.
We
cooked and served 127,181 hot meals in 2007.
We work
strictly off of donations in order to stay open. Please donate
your time or money to help us continue our work.
PLEASE MAIL YOUR DONATIONS TO:
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JTRA
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37210 City Park Ave.
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Geismer, La. 70734
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JTRA Youth Program
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We have moved.
Our new location
is:
Just The Right Attitude
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13150 I 10 Service Road
» New Orleans, LA 70128
OUR CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Email #1:
jtra1999@nocoxmail.com
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Email #2:
dsouth1022@cox.net
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NEW Office Phone:
(504) 309-2492
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NEW Fax: (504) 309-2514
MESSAGE
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Since
I came back October 2005; I have kept my promise to God, and so
have my organization. It has been difficult at times, but we
made it through the rough times as well as the good times. We
manage to assist everyone that crossed our path who has allowed
us to assist them. Now 2008 is upon us, and we all are still
trying to recovery from Katrina and Rita. Personally my family
and I are still struggling, but God has told me to continue to
fight, and to hope, and to dream for a better New Orleans. This
organization will continue to assist The Greater New Orleans
Area. No problem is never to big or to small for the children of
God.
"Remember You Can Overcome Any Obstacle With Just The Right
Attitude"
Be Blessed
Debra South Jones
Executive Director
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