Caddo Parish: Caddo Commission To Hold Parish Wide Food Box Distribution Event March 27

Shreveport LA

24 March, 2021

12:28 PM

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Press release from the Caddo Parish: March 23, 2021 The Caddo Parish Commission, in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, will host a drive thru food box distribution event at multiple locations across Caddo Parish on Saturday, March 27, starting at 8am and 9am.  will host a drive thru food box distribution event at multiple locations across Caddo Parish on Saturday, March 27, starting at 8am and 9am.   "There have been multiple challenges in our community, such as COVID-19 and recent winter storms, that have made it difficult for many of our citizens to stay afloat," said Caddo Parish Commission President Lyndon B. Johnson.   "We believe that it is important to offer this distribution opportunity to provide some temporary relief to those in the community who may need help with food insecurity and access to food," said Johnson.   The distribution event is possible through a $30,000 allocation approved by the Caddo Parish Commission and partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana for food acquisition and distribution.   Locations and start times are as follows:   Galilee Baptist Church, 1500 Pierre Avenue– 8am Galilee Baptist Church, 1500 Pierre Avenue– 8am Southern University at Shreveport, 3050 Martin Luther King Drive – 8am Southern University at Shreveport, 3050 Martin Luther King Drive – 8am   The event is first come, first served while supplies last. Each vehicle will receive one box per household, with a maximum of two boxes per vehicle for separate households. ###   This press release was produced by the Caddo Parish. The views expressed here are the author's own.