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Foodnet Acadiana
About Us
FOODNET, a non-profit food bank serving Lafayette Parish, was established in October 1987. The food distributed by FOODNET is donated by our community. KLFY TV 10 and the U.S. Postal Workers sponsor FOODNET's two largest food drives. KLFY's "Food for Families" food drive takes place in December and the Postal Workers food drive is held in july. During major elections, the four Rotary Clubs of Lafayette collect donations for FOODNET at the polling places. Numerous corporations and organizations also hold independent food drives for FOODNET throughout the year.
In addition, FOODNET operates a basket program in which FOODNET collection baskets are placed in participating local supermarkets.
Foodnet partners with Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans & Acadiana. Second Harvest provided Food and Supplies after Hurricanes Lili, Katrina, and Rita. Second Harvest contributed over 4 million pounds of food to FOODNET since 2001.
FOODNET has been a member of United Way since its inception. Through the United Way, the private sector provides an on-going source of funding for FOODNET.
FOODNET, a non-profit food bank serving Lafayette Parish, was established in October 1987. The food distributed by FOODNET is donated by our community. KLFY TV 10 and the U.S. Postal Workers sponsor FOODNET's two largest food drives. KLFY's "Food for Families" food drive takes place in December and the Postal Workers food drive is held in july. During major elections, the four Rotary Clubs of Lafayette collect donations for FOODNET at the polling places. Numerous corporations and organizations also hold independent food drives for FOODNET throughout the year.
In addition, FOODNET operates a basket program in which FOODNET collection baskets are placed in participating local supermarkets.
Foodnet partners with Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans & Acadiana. Second Harvest provided Food and Supplies after Hurricanes Lili, Katrina, and Rita. Second Harvest contributed over 4 million pounds of food to FOODNET since 2001.
FOODNET has been a member of United Way since its inception. Through the United Way, the private sector provides an on-going source of funding for FOODNET.