Most of us would agree that we canât wait for disastrous 2020 to come to an end. The coronavirus reared its ugly head early in the year, and then came Hurricanes Laura and Delta. However, we canât let Christmas come and go and forget the blessings we have also enjoyed.
The stateâs first COVID-19 case was reported on March 9, and the deadly coronavirus pandemic disease by Tuesday had claimed over 6,800 lives in Louisiana. And the nation is currently in one of its most deadly coronavirus surges.
Hurricane Laura hit Southwest Louisiana on Aug. 27, and Hurricane Delta came six weeks later. Our homes and businesses have been devastated, and the return to normalcy could be years away.
United Way free toy drive this Saturday United Way of SWLA free toy drive (Source: United Way of SWLA) By Patrick Deaville | December 17, 2020 at 12:03 PM CST - Updated December 17 at 12:03 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The United Way of Southwest Louisiana will be hosting a free, contactless, drive-through toy distribution for children in need at the Lake Charles Civic Center this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.
The drive-through will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Age-appropriate toys will be distributed for children ages 0 - 14.
Cars should enter on Bord du Lac Drive to get in line. Gates will open at 8:30 a.m. and children receiving toys must be in the vehicle at the time of distribution.
United Way of Southwest Louisiana to distribute thousands of toys children in need
Saturday, December 19 - 10 am to 2 pm
United Way of Southwest Louisiana
Denise Durel, United Way of Southwest Louisiana president and CEO, helps sort and organize toys in preparation of Saturdayâs distribution.
and last updated 2020-12-16 10:36:05-05
The United Way of Southwest Louisiana will host a free, contactless, drive-through toy distribution on Saturday, December 19 at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
The distribution will be held from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm and is for area children in need.
The United Way says that age-appropriate toys will be distributed for children ages zero to 14.
Holiday Helpings Family Meal Giveaway Holiday Helpings Family Meal Giveaway (Source: Disaster ReGroup) By Patrick Deaville | December 15, 2020 at 11:29 AM CST - Updated December 15 at 11:29 AM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Disaster Resource Group has donated meal kits for 2,000 families for Lake Charles families that have been impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
The meal kits will be given away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
The meals are portioned and packed to feed eight to ten people. There will also be a specially catered, traditional rotisserie turkey with all the trimmings provided free and via a no-contact vehicle distribution event called the “Holiday Helpings Family Meal Giveaway.”