KLFY Food for Families Food Drive going virtual in 2020

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- In a response to the growing needs of families facing hunger in Acadiana, the annual KLFY Food for Families food drive will be held virtually on Thursday, December 10th. Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic and in consideration for the safety of all involved, the 2020 Food for Families food drive will be held as a virtual fundraiser supporting over 20 participating food pantries in Acadiana.

Ways to donate

Donate money directly here.
Text “FOODNET” to 797979
Mail a check to FoodNet, PO Box 3177, Lafayette, LA 70502

“This has been a hard year on so many in our community, especially families who have lost jobs or who are now struggling to put food on the table” said Ben Broussard, spokesman for FoodNet Food Bank. “Especially during this holiday season, the KLFY Food for Families virtual food drive is an opportunity for us in Acadiana to rally around our neighbors who are experiencing a heightened level of food insecurity, all while supporting in a safe and meaningful way.”

In its 33rd year, the KLFY Food for Families food drive assists thousands of Acadiana families who lack consistent access to nutrition. Donations raised during the Food for Families virtual drive will stay local as area food pantries will use the proceeds to purchase food from local businesses to support their pantry clients.

Need help with food? Contact your parish’s food pantry or call (337) 232-HELP

A select number of area food pantries will still accept non-perishable food on the day of the drive. A full list of benefitting pantries, along with organizations that will still be collecting non-perishable food on Thursday, December 10th can be found by clicking here.

Acadiana locations that will collect food on Thursday, Dec. 10:

-St. Mary Magdalen Christian Service	Super 1 Foods	8a.m. – 6 p.m.	2210 Veteran’s Memorial Dr., Abbeville, LA 70510
-Our Lady of The Assumption	Carencro Community Center	6 a.m. – 6 pm.	5115 N University, Carencro, LA 70520
-Crowley Christian Care Center	Crowley Christian Care Center	8a.m. -6 p.m.	726 W 7th St, Crowley, LA 70526
-Eunice Food Bank	Eunice Food Bank	6 a.m. – 7 p.m.	2101 West Ash, Eunice, LA 70535
-Council on Aging	Jefferson Davis Council on Aging	6 a.m. – 6 p.m.	210 S. State St., Jennings LA 70546
-Kaplan Food Bank	Knights of Columbus Hall	7 a.m. – 6 p.m.	1007 N LeJeune Kaplan, La
-St. Ann’s Catholic Church	St. Ann’s Catholic Church – Religious Education Bldg.	6 a.m. – 6:00p.m.	716 Sixth St., Mamou, LA 70554
-St. Mary Outreach Inc.- United Way	…Look for the signs	7 a.m. – 7 p.m.	Victor II Blvd, Morgan City, LA 70380
-St. Landry-Evangeline United Way	Super 1 Foods	6 a.m. – 6 p.m.	2418 S. Union St., Opelousas 70570
-The Lord’s Pantry of Pine Prairie	St. Peter’s Catholic Church	7 a.m. – 6 p.m.	1309 1st Street
-First Baptist Church of Basile	First Baptist Church	7 a.m. – 6 p.m.	3001 E Schambers, Basile, LA 70515