box distribution event set for Friday, February 19 has been canceled.
Unfortunately, the ongoing winter weather conditions and travel difficulties have forced all pick-up sites to close. The Food for Seniors Program is made possible through partnership efforts from the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Human Services Department, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Catholic Charities, and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
This initiative provides boxes for SWLA elderly that are filled with nutritious, non-perishable foods once a month. Under normal circumstances, volunteers distribute food boxes from 17 sites throughout Calcasieu Parish to seniors 60 years old and older who meet the federal income guidelines.
Harvest Regional Food Bank will be distributing 500 emergency food boxes to New Boston-area residents on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM at T&P Trail Head Park Pavilion, 200 S Ellis St, New Boston, TX. The distribution will last until 12:00 PM or until all boxes have been distributed.
Recipients are directed to enter the Festival Grounds Entrance from the SE Front St. Distribution is limited to one box per household and 2 households per vehicle. New Boston-area includes: De Kalb, Hubbard, Malta, New Boston, Hooks, Redwater, Maud, Simms, Bassett, Dalby Springs, and Spring Hill.
“With the recent rise in hunger, it’s more important than ever that Harvest meet the needs of our foodinsecure families where they are,” says Camille Coker Wrinkle, CEO/Executive Director. “Our goal is to continue making sure families have the food they need, even during this challenging time.”
Salvation Army Of Utica Holding Food Distribution Event
Do you need some extra food? The Salvation Army of Utica is hosting a Food Box Distribution event with over 200 boxes to help feed Central New Yorkers.
The event all takes place on Monday February 8th at noon down at the Salvation Army of Utica off of Genesee Street in Utica. There will be around 200 plus 30lbs box of fresh produce, dairy and meat combos and more. This event is open to anyone who is need of Food Assistance. Also, there will be contactless Drive-Thru if you don t want to get out of your vehicle, or Walk-Up Distribution. No appointment is needed. The Distribution will last as long as the supplies do.
Harvest Regional Food Bank is returning to Lafeyette County with its TEFAP USDA Commodity Mobile Pantry. “With the recent rise in hunger, it’s more important than ever that Harvest meet the needs of our food-insecure families where they are,” says Camille Coker Wrinkle, CEO/Executive Director. “Our goal is to continue making sure families have the food they need, even during this challenging time.”
More than 650 food boxes go to struggling families
Gresham Station and SnowCap patner to help during COVID, funded by Schnitzer grant
Hungry folks lined up so early at Gresham Station for a food box distribution last week, organizers decided to start an hour ahead of schedule to clear traffic. It was a huge success, said Christina Blaser, assistant vice president of marketing for Harsch Investment Properties, which owns Gresham Station.
Philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer, president of Harsch, donated $20,000 to SnowCap Community Charities for a special food box distribution at the shopping center on Tuesday, Dec. 29.
The donation paid for 1,000 boxes of food. Organizers expected 300-400 boxes to be handed out at the event, with the remainder going back to SnowCap for its regular distributions. But between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the nonprofit loaded 650 boxes into trunks and back seats during the drive-thru at Gresham Station.