The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive was held Tuesday.
Many families, clubs and organizations, churches, schools, businesses, were generous during this year’s drive.
According to Director Mary Ann Guillory, “We collected three and a half tons of food items and staples for the food bank’s pantry on Tuesday. However, we are anticipating more this week. The schools in Eunice held food drives and will be delivering their staples this week.
The Eunice Food Bank will continue to accept food items, staples, and monetary donations through out this year.
“Families are in need. Eunice has come through again as always,” said Guillory.
Guillory added, “This year’s food drive was a success. We had many volunteers here who helped out. We had volunteers from LSUE sports teams and some ACT members from St. Anthony’s Church.”
Last year The Eunice Food Bank Food Drive brought in six tons.
Guillory says that one can still donate canned goods of every kind, corn, peas, yams, etc., toiletries of every kind, diapers, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergents, dish detergents, soaps, toothpaste, deodorants, staples-rice, flour, dried beans, pastas, sugar, coffee, tuna fish, noodles, cereals, jiffy corn mixes, juice, macaroni and cheese in boxes.
Monetary donations are accepted as well.
“We are here to serve those who are in need. Feel free to come by the food bank,” said Guillory.
The Eunice Food Bank days and hours include, Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 9 a.m. until noon. The location of the food bank is at 250 Park Ave.
The Eunice Food Bank helps to serve over 300 families, on the average, per month.
For more information, call Mary Ann Guillory at 337-457-7541 or 337-305-0876.
