NewsLocal NewsIn Your ParishLafayette Parish

Actions

Organizations distribute free meals at Juneteenth event

IMG_3283.jpg
Posted at 1:02 PM, Jun 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-19 20:00:58-04

Several Acadiana organizations partnered on Saturday to provide free lunches to the community as part of a Juneteenth commemoration.

The event was held on Blue Boy Drive in Scott and sponsored by Acts of Love Christian Fellowship, Big Brown Gives Back, and the Lafayette Public Library.

The library's 'GoGo Biblio Bookmobile' was open for kids to check out books, play games, and participate in live trivia.

Numerous other events are happening around Acadiana to commemorate Juneteenth.

Click here for a full list.

------------------------------------------------------------
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere.

To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE.

Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. Select from these options: Breaking News, Evening News Headlines, Latest COVID-19 Headlines, Morning News Headlines, Special Offers

Follow us on Twitter

Like us on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram

Subscribe to our Youtube channel