Second Harvest Food Bank to host emergency food distribution Tuesday [Video]

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Second Harvest Food Bank will be hosting an emergency food distribution event Tuesday morning to help families across Acadiana prepare for Tropical Storm Francine.

The distribution event will be from 10 a.m. until noon while supplies last at Second Harvest Food Bank. The food bank is located at 215 E. Pinhook Road in Lafayette.

Natalie Jayroe, CEO and president of the food bank, said Second Harvest Food Bank is ready to help when the community needs support.

“Disasters can strike at any moment, leaving communities reeling and in desperate need of support. Whether it’s a hurricane, a pandemic, or a government shutdown, our communities rely on us to ensure their immediate food needs are met,” Jayroe said.

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“We stand ready to act the moment we’re needed,” Jayroe continued.

The emergency food distribution event is aimed at the local community and at-risk …