6â|âOctober 2021 COMMUNITY
Bread of Life, Inc. Teams Up with Beyonceâs BeyGOOD to directly aid Hurricane Ida Evacuees on her 40th Birthday This Year Non-Perishables, Prepared Meals, Preserved Goods, Water, And Visa Gift Cards were Distributed In Midtown Houston
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ouston nonprofit Bread of Life, Inc. (B.O.L .) provided direct financial assistance to hundreds of families affected by Hurricane Ida on Saturday, September 4. B.O.L. partnered with nonprofit Lucilleâs 1913 providing Louisiana inspired prepared meals to serve 430 families from Louisiana and other affected areas. Harris County Public Health was also on-site to provide 37 vaccines, giving $100 Visa gift cards to those getting their first vaccine dose. Additionally, Mrs. Tina Knowles-Lawson and Beyonceâs BeyGOOD partnered with B.O.L. to identify and provide direct financial support to over 250 families who were displaced by Hurricane Ida. Many attendees from the event say that this was the first aid support they had received in nearly the week since evacuating. âItâs important to keep an open door and a helping hand to our neighbors in need, especially during this time of year. Our goal was to set up a rapid response and I'm proud of all those who worked behind the scenes to provide reliefâ said
B.O.L.executive director Johnie Jones. âThrough the generous support of our partners, donors and volunteers, together we aim to continue making a tangible difference this hurricane season and beyond.â
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