United Way starts regional food drive to provide aid during government shutdown

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The United Way of Southeast Louisiana will launch a regional food drive to help families in need and keep food pantries stocked.

In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, Northshore Food Bank and other food banks across the greater New Orleans area, the drive will collect nonperishable food items and diapers through Saturday, Nov. 25.

According to UWSELA officials, this drive will help families who will be greatly impacted by suspended SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown. Volunteers and UWSELA staff will bring donations to different food banks in the region.

The food drive is a part of UWSELA’s Government Shutdown Relief Fund, which was created to provide emergency assistance for workers and nonprofit organizations during this time.

UWSELA officials advise that people donate the following items:

• Grains: breakfast cereal, oatmeal, pasta, rice, crackers, flour, grits and healthy snacks
• Proteins: canned meat (chicken and tuna), dried beans, canned beans, lentils, peanut butter, trail mix
• Milk: evaporated milk, shelf-stable milk and dry milk
• Fruits and vegetable: canned fruits and vegetables, shelf stable fruit or vegetable juices, tomato sauce and fruit cups
• Baby items: diapers and formula

Donations can be dropped off at six locations across the area from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following drop-off locations are:

• J. Wayne Leonard Prosperity Center – 2401 Canal St.
• New Orleans East Prosperity Center – 8324 Morrison Rd.
• Northshore Prosperity Center – 834 N. Columbia St.
• Prosperity Center (Bogalusa Campus) – 432 Ave. U
• United Way of Southeast Louisiana Resiliency Center – 2831 St. Claude Ave.
• Junior League of New Orleans Headquarters – 4319 Carondelet St.

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