JONESBORO, Ark. — Families in need of infant formula will have an opportunity to receive assistance this Friday, Oct. 9, with a drive-through distribution hosted by the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas.
The event is scheduled from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Allen Park Community Center, located at 3609 Race St. in Jonesboro. The distribution will conclude earlier if supplies are depleted.
According to the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, the event is open to anyone experiencing a need, regardless of their county of residence. Attendees will not be required to show photo identification but will be asked to provide basic information such as their name, address, and county of residence.
The food bank will be distributing milk-based, ready-to-drink Similac Dual Prebiotic Blend with Iron formula. The formula will be provided in 8-ounce bottles packaged in six-pack bundles.
This effort is part of the food bank's ongoing mission to provide emergency food assistance to individuals and families across 12 counties in Northeast Arkansas.
For further details about the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas and its programs, visit foodbankofnea.org.