LAFAYETTE, La. — Saturday is 'Give Acadiana Day', when five local non-profits are joining together to give back big, and they're asking you to give back, too.
Catholic Charities of Acadiana, Gifting Grace Project, Goodwill Acadiana, Lafayette Habitat for Humanity and Second Harvest Food Bank are hosting a community-wide donation drive, encouraging community members to come and support a local cause.
"Come straight through the Cajundome carport. We'll have two donation lines. Our volunteers will get their donations out. We can offer donation receipts, if they'd like. They'll get some little sweet treats, some goodies, if they'd like, and then, they're on their way, so a simple one-stop drop, as we're calling it," said Grayson Stepanek, director of marketing and communications at Goodwill Acadiana.
The donation drive will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cajundome. There will also be drop-off sites at the Goodwill Acadiana locations in the following cities:
- Breaux Bridge
- Crowley
- New Iberia
- Opelousas
- Youngsville
Here's a list of requested items:
- 25 foot professional-grade tape measures
- 8 oz. styrofoam cups
- gallon-size liquid laundry detergent
- backpacks and school supplies
- clothes and household items
- appliances and furniture
- shelf-stable food (canned or non-perishable)
