Empty bags can be picked up between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays at the parish Public Works office, 1860 Grand Caillou Road. Each household is given 25 bags and written instructions. For information, call the parish Public Works director’s office at 873-6735.

Sand and bags are available at these locations. The sand and bags are free. Bring your own shovel and be prepared to fill the bags yourself.

-- Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station, 1466 La. 665, Montegut, 594-4101, 594-9818.

-- Montegut Fire Station, 1105 La. 55, Montegut, 594-4101, 594-9818.

-- Ward 7 Center, 5006 La. 56, Chauvin, 594-3366.

-- St. Ann Church, La. 24, Bourg, 594-9588.

-- Adult Softball Complex/Airbase, 9544 E. Main St., Houma, 873-6497.

-- Upper Bayou Dularge Fire Station, 633 Bayou Dularge Road, Houma, 872-2321, 665-2240.

-- Lower Bayou Dularge Fire Station, 1038 Falgout Canal Road, Theriot, 872-0976, 665-2240.

-- Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center bayouside parking lot, 346 Civic Center Blvd., 873-9108.

-- Cannata’s parking lot, 6307 W. Park Ave., Houma, 873-9108.

-- Coteau Park, 2325 Coteau Road, Houma, 868-4355.

-- Bayou Black Fire Station, 2820 Savanne Road, Houma, 879-3359.

-- Schriever Fire Station, 1529 W. Park Ave., Houma, 446-8498.

-- Gibson Fire Station, 116 Moss St., Gibson, 575-2655.

-- Gibson East Fire Station, 5218 Bayou Black Drive, Houma, 575-2831.

-- Donner-Chacahoula Fire Station, 1805 La. 20, 446-0967, 688-7193.

-- Friendswood Church, 3589 Friendswood Dr., Houma.

-- Gray Park, 442 W. Main St., Gray.

-- Mechanicville Gym, Senator Street near Samuel Street.

-- Roselawn Avenue and Payne Street, an empty corner lot.