Myra Miller
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 six tons, 12,000 pounds of food items and staples for the food bank’s pantries.
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 great, the support from everyone was much appreciated. We had many volunteers here who helped out. I was thankful for that.”
Last year’s drive was a success, Eunice community collected seven tons.
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,” Guillory said.
The Eunice Food Bank days and hours include, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at 251 W. Park Ave. (inside the old DMV building).
The Eunice Food Bank serves over 250 families, on the average, per month.
For more information, call Mary Ann Guillory at 337-457-7541 or 337-305-0876.