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East Baton Rouge Council on Aging says two workers failed to deliver senior meals; agency fires them and contacts police
According to the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging, two Meals on Wheels employees allegedly failed to deliver 17 meal boxes to homebound seniors on September 25 and September 28, left the meals in agency vehicles until they spoiled, and discarded them in an alleged effort to conceal the incident. The agency terminated both employees, referred the matter to Baton Rouge police and said affected seniors would receive replacement meals.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The allegations concern missed food deliveries to homebound older adults and possible concealment by program employees. The immediate terminations, police referral and replacement meals are significant corrective actions affecting a safety-sensitive service.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
WAFB reported the allegations and corrective actions based on statements and internal findings provided by the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging and its chief executive, Tasha Clark-Amar.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established the former employees' identities, intent or criminal responsibility. Police findings were not available, and the consulted reporting did not independently confirm delivery of every replacement meal.
Right of reply
Organization response
The council said it immediately terminated the employees, contacted law enforcement, would seek prosecution and restitution, and arranged replacement meals while continuing service without interruption.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Allegation. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 28, 2026 · Last verified October 1, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.