Baton Rouge General is hosting a clothing drive to benefit the United Cajun Navy as the group prepares for a potentially active hurricane season. Community members can drop off gently used clothing and shoes from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. TODAY, July 23 at their Bluebonnet site. The clothing items will be distributed as needed during post-hurricane recoveries.
“Louisianians understand what it is like to recover from major weather events, and we know the important role the United Cajun Navy plays in the recovery process,” said Erik Showalter, president of the Baton Rouge General Foundation. “The United Cajun Navy has been so generous providing PPE and food, and hosting fundraisers, for our hospital last year, so we're proud to be able to lend them a hand.”
Donations should be washed and tied in garbage bags. At the Bluebonnet campus, drop-offs will be in front of Entrance 3, off Picardy Ave.