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Sean Payton’s Play It Forward Foundation Donates Two Truckloads of Food
from Feed the Children to Second Harvest Food Bank
WHO:
Natalie Jayroe, President/CEO Second Harvest Food Bank
Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints Head Coach/Founder of the Play it Forward Foundation
WHAT:
Sean Payton’s Play It Forward Foundation has donated two truckloads of food that will
benefit 400 families in both Washington and Iberia parishes in separate distributions later
this month. The truck bound for the Second Harvest Food Bank Harahan facility will make a
brief stop for a photo op at the New Orleans Saints Facility.
This donation comes at a time when Second Harvest sees an increase in need during the
summer months while children are on summer break from school. With schools out on
summer vacation, many families will face food insecurity issues as they struggle to put food
on the table. Childhood hunger continues to be a serious issue in Louisiana, with many
children and their families not knowing where their next meal will come from. For many
students the meals they receive at school are sometimes the only reliable, nutritious food
they can count on.
WHEN:
Thursday, June 19, 1pm
WHERE:
New Orleans Saints Facility
5800 Airline Drive; Metairie, LA 70003
WHY:
One in six households in Louisiana is at risk of hunger. A co-worker, an elderly neighbor, or
a member of your church, someone you know is hungry. Second Harvest Food Bank is
leading the fight against hunger in south Louisiana through food distribution, advocacy,
education and disaster response. Each year, Second Harvest feeds an estimated 263,000
individuals through a network of more than 300 faith-based and nonprofit partner agencies
across 23 south Louisiana parishes from Lake Charles to the Louisiana/Mississippi state line.
PHOTO:
Natalie Jayroe, Sean Payton and a Feed the Children truck will symbolize the donation that
will benefit 400 families in both Washing ton and Iberia parishes.
About Second Harvest Food Bank:
Second Harvest Food Bank is leading the fight against hunger and building food security in South Louisiana by providing food
access, advocacy, education and disaster response. Second Harvest provides food to 300 partner agencies and direct food
access to community members in need across 23 parishes, from the Mississippi border to the Texas state line. Together, we
make up the largest anti-hunger network in the state. With our community’s help, we can make food security a reality for every
household in South Louisiana.
Second Harvest Food Bank is an affiliated ministry of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, a member of Feeding
America, and a United Way Partner Agency. To join us in the fight to end hunger, please visit www.no-hunger.org. Follow us on
Twitter at www.Twitter.com/2ndHarvestGNOA, fan us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/2ndHarvestGNOA or Instagram at
@2ndHarvestGNOA.
USDA:
Second Harvest Food Bank distributes commodities to eligible, needy families under the Food Bank Program in 23 south
Louisiana parishes. Commodities will be given on a first come, first serve basis as a part of the normal food package provided by
the site. Commodities can only be given to registered applicants. For a complete listing of member agency locations visit, nohunger.org/Programs/MemberAgencies.
About Feed the Children:
Feed the Children believes that they should create a world where no child goes to bed hungry. Just as important, they believe
they can. Since 1979, Feed the Children has grown into one of the largest U.S. based charities. They are accredited by GuideStar
Exchange and the BBB Wise giving Alliance and have a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. By banding together to defeat
hunger, Feed the Children distributed over $344 million in food, essentials, educational supplies, and medicine to over 10
million individuals in the United States and 18 other countries in fiscal year 2013. Visit www.feedthechildren.org for more
information.
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