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United Way of Acadiana sets up several ways to help in wake of Hurricane Laura

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Posted at 12:24 PM, Sep 01, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-01 13:24:45-04

United Way of Acadiana has set up several ways people can help in the wake of Hurricane Laura.

  • MONETARY DONATION:
    • Those looking to give a monetary donation can do so through our their relief fund here: www.unitedwayofacadiana.org/hurricaneLaura. Donations will help cover the needs of a neighbor during the Hurricane Laura disaster. As they are still assessing damages, the fund will be used in the United Way of Acadiana service area first and then to assist the sister agency based in Lake Charles (United Way of Southwest Louisiana) with any remaining funds.

  • DONATE FOOD/SUPPLIES:
    • United Way of Acadiana, Second Harvest Food Bank, and FoodNet/Catholic Charities of Acadiana have partnered to hold a joint food drive September 1-11. Second Harvest is open weekdays from 8 am - 4 pm and will be accepting all donations. The warehouse is located on the United Way of Acadiana campus at 215 E. Pinhook. The list of accepted donations can be found here: www.unitedwayofacadiana.org/foodsupplydrive.
      • An Amazon wishlist has been created for easy shopping: https://a.co/idMw4ev. All donations ordered through this wishlist will be shipped directly to United Way of Acadiana.

Items being accepted:

NON-PERISHABLE FOODS
Canned tuna
Dried or canned beans
Canned chili, soup
Peanut butter
Nuts
Trail mix
Canned vegetables
Canned fruits, fruit cups
Tomato & spaghetti sauce
Dried fruits
Low sugar/high fiber cereal
Oatmeal
Pasta
Rice
Grits
Granola bars
Healthy snacks

SUPPLIES
Unused mops, buckets
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Personal hygiene items
Soap
Hand sanitizer
Disposable PPE
Paper plates
Disposable cutlery
Tarps
Floor scrapers
Prybars
Commercial trash bags
Utility knives
Clothes lines/pins

PERSONAL
Toiletries (soap, deodorant,
toothpaste, shampoo)
School supplies
Unused socks
Unused underwear
Feminine products
Diapers (size 2-6)

PLEASE DO NOT DONATE
Unlabeled cans
Rusty cans
Homemade food
Glass containers
Perishable food
Clothing
Open or used items
Medicine

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