According to a representative with McCurley Dealerships, the Hometown Food Drive collected a total of 26,500 pounds of food and raised $66,275 for local food banks.
Here is the list of nonprofits and the grants they received:
A Place of Restoration: $7,500 for cooking equipment and food supplies to prepare hot meals for the needy.
Bayou Civic Club: $7,500 to replace the air-conditioning system in the Larose Civic Center gym.
Bunkhouse Shelter: $10,000 to provide emergency shelter and meals for homeless people in Terrebonne and Lafourche.
CASA of Lafourche: $4,000 to recruit and train CASA volunteers for the program, which help children from broken homes navigate the court system.
CASA of Terrebonne: $6,000 to recruitment and train volunteers and support a tutoring program.
Catholic Community Center: $6,000 for food bank shelving and storage and distributing food and supplies to needy residents.
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