PHILANTHROPY

James SAMARITAN

Local statistics

• James Storehouse has been dedicated to the support and welfare of the child foster system for the past 8 years.

• Inspired by James 1:27, this non-profit organization was created by St. Tammany resident Kim Bigler.

• Working with DCFS, churches, volunteers and foster families, James Storehouse provides resources and improves living conditions for foster children.

• In the Covington region of Louisiana there are 822 foster children, which is larger than in any other region in the state.

tHROUGHOUT LOUISIANA

• 4,374 kids in foster care

• 653 kids waiting to be adopted

Covington region (including all florida parishes)

• 822 Kids in foster care in the Covington Region (larger than any other region in the state)

• Livingston Parish leads the State with 286 foster children

• Tangipahoa with 194 foster children

• St Tammany with 159 foster children