Supporting the ARCH during the freeze: Finding shelter for the homeless katc.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from katc.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Second Harvest of Acadiana delivers 1,300 meals to people impacted by winter storm
and last updated 2021-02-17 17:02:10-05
LAFAYETTE, La. â Second Harvest Food Bank of Acadiana delivered more than 1,300 meals and more than 450 gallons of milk Wednesday to local hotels where many people experiencing homelessness and displaced Lafayette-area residents are staying.
According to a release, Second Harvest staff and volunteers partnered with the Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing to deliver trucks of meals and supplies to 13 area hotels where displaced people are staying.
The release states that the meal deliveries are part of the food bankâs year-round disaster efforts.
Food distribution held outside Holy Ghost Church in Opelousas katc.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from katc.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
UPDATE Police Chief comments on Lafayette Police homeless sweep
Homeless coalition comments on Lafayette Police homeless sweep
and last updated 2021-02-11 00:00:06-05
UPDATE: Lafayette Police Chief Thomas L. Glover Sr. has posted a statement about the department s efforts regarding the homeless.
Last week, we posted some pictures of the department s mounted unit doing a sweep of Lafayette homeless encampments. That post was met with a response by the local homeless coalition.
Today, this statement from the chief was posted on the LPD Facebook page: The Lafayette Police Department is diligently working on a partnership with the community aimed at addressing the homelessness in our city. Last month, we began collaboration with some stakeholders for the sole purpose of conducting a Point-In-Time count. Measures of this nature are periodically used to locate, identify, and accurately count the homeless population. The data is used to determine what resources/services (medical,
ARCH asking for donations to help with freeze plan
ARCH asking for donations to help with freeze plan
and last updated 2021-02-11 11:45:33-05
With freezing temperatures on the way, there is an appeal to help those most in need.
Acadiana s first freeze could come over the weekend, in the days that follow expect more freezes and perhaps an ice storm.
The Acadiana Regional Coalition for Homelessness and Housing expects about 300 families and individuals will need housing over the next few days. Because of the pandemic, group shelters aren t an option.
ARCH is looking at thousands of dollars to put them up in hotels, but they can t do it alone.