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Healthy Blue donates $12,000 to Kenner food bank
Summary
Healthy Blue Louisiana presented a $12,000 check to the Kenner food bank during the Feb. 21 Kenner City Council meeting to support local food-insecurity efforts, city and nonprofit representatives said.
Healthy Blue Louisiana presented a $12,000 check to the Kenner food bank during the Kenner City Council meeting on Feb. 21 to support local efforts addressing food insecurity.
The donation "is definitely going to help us to meet the need," a food-bank representative said during a brief check presentation, and she invited council members and others to volunteer or donate. "If you guys wanna be a part of that, please contact her, and we'll be more — more, happy to help you guys," said Skyler Williams, who identified herself as representing Healthy Blue Louisiana.
The speakers said Healthy Blue and food-bank staff worked for several months to finalize the partnership. "We are so excited to partner with the city, on this great initiative," Williams said, adding that the funding is intended to help residents facing food shortages and to support broader efforts to improve quality of life for recipients.
Council members and the mayor paused for a group photo after the presentation. No vote or formal council action was recorded for the donation; the presentation was listed on the meeting agenda as a check presentation and ceremonial item.
The mayor and council encouraged residents who want to assist the food bank to contact the organization directly; contact details and volunteer opportunities were not specified during the meeting.
