Lafayette Parish is home to more than 43,000 people over 65 — the biggest community of elders in Acadiana — plus thousands of adult children quietly worrying about what their parents are eating between visits. And in a state with one of the nation's highest diabetes rates, "just grab something easy" is rarely the answer.
Vivant is a New Iberia-born meal delivery service built for exactly this: authentic Louisiana cooking — gumbo, shrimp étouffée, smothered chicken — quietly rebuilt for longevity. High protein, high fiber, carb-counted, sodium-conscious, dietitian-reviewed, and genuinely delicious, because nobody sticks with food they don't love.
What Lafayette families get
- Weekly delivery with a check-in: a neighbor at the door, not a gig app — somebody who notices
- Simple plans: 5, 7, or 10 meals a week, pre-paid, pause anytime; order online, by phone, or on paper
- Family-friendly from afar: children in Houston, Dallas, or Atlanta can set up meals for parents in Lafayette in minutes
- Local roots: Louisiana ingredients, cooked in Acadiana, creating jobs here — not shipped frozen from a warehouse three states away
From the Teche to the Vermilion
We started in New Iberia because it's home. Lafayette — from the Oil Center to River Ranch, Youngsville to Carencro — is the natural next table to set. Our expansion runs on founding-list demand: when Lafayette's list is deep enough, the route opens. Tell your neighbors, cher.