Hunger-Free!
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- Created: Monday, 29 November 2010 18:00
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Hunger-Free!
Year round many families have to make the difficult decision of whether to buy food for their family, pay utilities, purchase medications or simply go without. The Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana can help make the decision easy. As the World's Largest Food Bank, Second Harvest receives food from a number of sources including community food drives, retailers and their partner, Feeding America. The food that is received is then stored in their warehouses and distributed to families through member agencies in 23 parishes across south Louisiana. Second Harvest Food Bank also operates a Mobile Food Pantry. The Mobile Food Pantry delivers food directly to individuals and families who live in areas with limited resources and infrastructures to support full-time grocery stores or Second Harvest Food Bank member agencies. Each Mobile Pantry carries nonperishable foods such as rice, canned goods, pasta and cereals and is equipped with refrigerated bays for frozen food, meat and fresh produce. To find out more about Second Harvest Food Bank or to receive assistance from a member agency nearest you, call 504-734-1322.
