The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has sand and bags available to residents free of charge at several parish locations.

• Iowa City Hall – 115 N Thompson Ave, Iowa (baseball field)
• Vinton Public Works Yard – 1111 Eddy St., Vinton
• Former Old Tyme Variety Store location – 810 Ruth St., Sulphur
• Public Works East – 5500-B Swift Plant Road, Lake Charles (go to back gates located on James Sudduth Parkway)
• Ward 1 Barn – 461 Parish Road, Moss Bluff
• Ward 2 Barn – 7085 LA 14 East, Hayes
• Ward 3 Old Barn – 2302 Smith Road, Lake Charles
• Ward 5 Barn – 129 Third St., Starks
• Ward 6 Barn – 1275 Plum St., DeQuincy
• Ward 8 Barn – 1726 Parish Barn Road, Iowa.

Sand and bags are provided, but residents must bring their own shovels and fill their own bags. No other outside equipment will be allowed on sandbagging sites.

If lines are long, limit sandbags to 15 per person. Residents can get back in line multiple times.

Parish staff will be on site to maintain safety operations and supplies.