We believe people should be independent.
We’re helping them live that way.

The Council on Aging St. Tammany (COAST) has helped seniors achieve and maintain independence since 1968. Our activities range from providing transportation to delivering nutritious meals to the homebound. We’re a private, non-profit organization, and we offer our services at no cost to those we help.

Part of making life easier and better for seniors is finding information and making it readily available. Seniors come to us to learn about employment, recreation, mental and physical health and other factors that affect the quality of their lives. We gather data from local, state and national sources and present it in useful, practical terms.

We are advocates for seniors. We conduct public forums on relevant issues. We recommend improvements to existing services and suggest new ways of serving seniors. We coordinate our services with those of other local agencies. We work with the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs and other departments of state government.

COAST is a broad-based community resource with exceptional capabilities. While we do many things, we have one purpose. We’re here to help seniors enjoy the independence they deserve. If you or someone you know could use our help, please contact us at 985-892-0377 or 800-256-2823.

COAST at work: It all adds up to independence.

COAST provided over 30,000 trips to St. Tammany Parish seniors in 2008 through our transportation program. Our 8 handicap accessible vehicles serve seniors with no other means of transport.

COAST programs are offered at seven conveniently located centers throughout St. Tammany.

COAST helps seniors stay healthy with nutrition services; stay active with wellness and recreation activities; stay alive with a medical alert program; and stay informed with classes and presentations.

COAST supports caregivers with information and assistance, education, and material aid.

In 2000, there were 26,265 people aged 60 or older in St. Tammany. That number is growing rapidly. That’s why we’re here. That’s why we’re helping.

Board of Directors

Dallas Ward, President 
Pastor Kathleen Javery-Bacon, 1st Vice President 
Lori Franzo, 2nd Vice President 
Ray Canada, Secretary/Treasurer 
Liz Berzas                                                                                        Dennis Bruhl
Julia Burden
Lee Davis                                                                                         Cindy Degnan                                                                                       Ted Estey                                                                                    Kimberly Hamilton                                                                                 Carolyn Palermo                                                                                   Ted Saba                                                                                                Floretta Snow-Sorapuru
Lynette Soules                                                                                

Note: All Board meetings are scheduled are held on the fourth Thursday of the month with possible exceptions for the months of November and December.

2010:  January 28th, February 25th, March 25th, April 22nd, May 27th, June 24th, July 22nd,         August 26th, September 23rd, October 28th, November 18th, December 16th