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March 18, 2021

Kristin Gisleson Palmer

Councilmember Kristin Palmer and Partners to Host Food Distribution and Voter Registration Drive in Algiers Friday

Councilmember Kristin Palmer and Partners to Host Food Distribution and Voter Registration Drive in Algiers Friday

NEW ORLEANS - In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, Culture Aid NOLA, and Clerk of Criminal District Court, Arthur Morrell, District "C" Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer will host a (drive-up and walk-up) food pantry in Algiers on Friday, March 19 at 10 AM for residents impacted by COVID-19. For this Friday only, Arthur Morrell's office will be on-site for a voter registration drive for Orleans Parish residents. Culture Aid NOLA will host a second food pantry in Treme on Saturday, March 20, at 10 AM. 

 

Documentation is not required to receive a food pantry box, and walk-ups are welcome. Volunteers are also needed to continue emergency food distribution sites. If you would like to assist, call (504) 658-1030 between Monday - Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.

 

Since March 2020, Councilmember Palmer has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank, World Central Kitchen, and Culture Aid NOLA to distribute more than 565,000 pounds of food to families and individuals impacted by COVID-19.

 

Food pantry and meal distribution (drive-up and walk-up):

 

Friday, March 19

  • 10 AM to 12 PM (Please note the new start time for this week only)
  • Arthur Monday Multi-Purpose Center
  • 1111 Newton Street, New Orleans, LA 70114

 

Saturday, March 20

  • 10 AM to 12 PM
  • Bell Artspace Campus
  • 2100 Ursulines Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Media Contact:

Tiffaney Bradley

Director of Communications and Special Projects 

District "C" Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer

tiffaney.bradley@nola.gov

504.658.1034

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