For the past 25 years, Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor has sponsored Assess the Need, a parish-wide school supply drive that helps needy families.
Thanks to the generosity of the people of Livingston Parish, thousands of children have been given supplies to engage in learning, improve their academic outcomes, elevate their self-confidence and expand their opportunities for a bright future. Each success story has made our community a stronger, better place to live.
Please continue your support of Assess the Need. Nearly 3,200 students are expected to start the 2025-2026 school year without the supplies they need if we don’t help. All donations will go to provide school supplies for children in the Livingston Parish School System who have been determined to benefit from this assistance. The need is tremendous! School teachers and principals estimate that nearly 10% of the district’s student population will start school without the supplies they need. ASSESS the NEED volunteers will collect financial contributions and donated supplies from the middle of July to the start of school. Volunteers will then organize and distribute the supplies to all parish public schools. The goal is to have all the supplies at each school by the first day of classes.
WAYS TO DONATE:
VENMO ID: @Assess-The-Need-1
Donate Locally outside local grocers on
FRIDAYS: Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, 3pm-7pm
SATURDAYS: Aug. 2 and Aug. 9, 8am-4pm
Locations: Associated Groceries in Livingston Parish —
Carter’s Supermarkets in DS and Walker, Cain’s Family Supermarkets in Livingston, Albany and Springfield, Oak Point Fresh Market in Watson, Village Markets in Port Vincent and Head of Island
A check or money order can be mailed to:
ASSESS the NEED
P. O. Box 1802
Denham Springs, LA 70727-1802
All donations are tax-exempt, and 100 percent of the monies stay in Livingston Parish. The tax identification number for Assess the Need is 01-0561988.
Let’s give our children the tools they need to learn and succeed!