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The Washington Parish Coalition on Human Services (WPCHS) held its July meeting at the ADAPT Office in Bogalusa.

Myra N. Magee, director of Pride and Hope Ministry, was the guest speaker. Pride and Hope Ministry is a licensed Home and Community Based Service in the state of Louisiana and the state of Mississippi. Pride and Hope Ministry plays a critical role in caring for seniors and bringing peace of mind to families in need of care for their loved ones.
The long-term costs for non-acute care with a Home and Community Based Service such as Pride and Hope Ministry is typically much lower than living in a nursing home full-time. Pride and Hope Ministry also operates a fully licensed Type 3 Day Care facility in Angie. The day care is open to children from 6 weeks old to 17 years old. Pride and Hope employs 120 employees. For more information about services offered by Pride and Hope Ministry, contact Myra Magee at 985-732-9494 or email myranmagee@yahoo.com.

Attendees of the July meeting included: (in person) Gloria Kates, Glory Davis, Rusty Fornea, Rhonda Gunnell, Ginger Champagne, Emma Ross, Katasha August, Leslie Holmes, Wendy Castillo, Joey Peterson, Pauline Tony and Myra Magee; (via Zoom) Paula Charles, Demetria Dantzler, Marty Hennegan, Dana Alkadi, Bobbie Kimbrell, Toni Staton, Kristin Wheat, Tykesha Robertson and Kal Roshto.

The next scheduled meeting for WPCHS will be on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 9:30 a.m. at the ADAPT Office, 216 Memphis St. in Bogalusa. Nnenna Minimah with Southeast Advocates for Family Empowerment (SAFE) will be the guest speaker. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Rusty Fornea at 985-735-0160.