On May 12, and a week later on May 17, over 700 people in the Algiers District of New Orleans, turned up on foot and in car at the food distribution, sponsored by Atlanta Falcon’s, Deion Jones and in conjunction with the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Jones said, “It’s a very tough time for people right now. I just want to help the local community as much as I can.”

Edward is a disabled Vietnam Vet, one of hundreds who got food assistance in Algiers today. “My wife has lost half her hours and in-laws moved in after they were laid off. This food is very helpful.”

Second Harvest Food Bank leads the fight against hunger in South Louisiana by providing food access, advocacy, education, and disaster response. Second Harvest provides food and support to 700+ community partners and programs across 23 parishes. Our staff and volunteers distribute the equivalent of more than 32 million meals to 210,000+ people a year.

Through their food distribution programs, community kitchen meal service, nutrition education, and public benefits assistance, they are helping to create pathways out of poverty. Every year, Second Harvest secures millions of pounds of food that otherwise would have gone to waste. Their work helps ensure that these meals make it to the dinner tables of thousands of families struggling with hunger in South Louisiana.