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Foodnet of Lafayette
Lafayette and
surrounding parishes in Acadiana
Where?: Foodnet of
Lafayette, Louisiana is located at 217 Surry Street which is behind
Louisiana Motors at Pontiac Point in Lafayette.
What?: Foodnet is a
non-profit food bank serving Lafayette Parish, distributing food
donated by the community.
Why?: Although Foodnet of
Lafayette, Louisiana, Inc. serves only Lafayette Parish, Foodnet has
representatives in more than 68 towns and cities that serve the nine
Parishes that comprise Acadiana.
When?: Foodnet business
hours are Monday,Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Who?: Foodnet has been a
member of UnitedWay since its inception in 1987, and partners with
Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans and Acadiana. Under the
direction of a Board of Directors, the staff includes a paid Executive
Director, Mary Ellen Citron, warehouse personnel, basket program
manager, and community volunteers.
August 2008: $500
Monetary donation given for food. In addition, one truck load of food
was collected by St. Barnabas parishioners and delivered to Foodnet.
The food was immediately used for victims of Hurricane Gustav. |
