Your help is needed today with USDA Food Distribution

The staff at ETHRA needs your name, dates you can help; 423.562.2948, extension 5202

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – The staff at East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA) is in need of folks to help today on Monday, June 9 and again tomorrow on June 10 and then on Wednesday, the 11th. Help is needed for the USDA Food Distribution.

Days, dates and details on how you can help are here:

Mon., June 9, 9am-4:30pm- UNLOADING FOOD OFF THE TRUCK & PACKING FOOD BOXES

Please meet at the former West La Follette Elementary School building at 300 West Beech Street at 9am. The meeting place is at the bottom back of the school building in the cafeteria room. Please be at the former school from 9am until 4:30pm.

Tue., June 10, 8am- JELLICO DISTRIBUTION & LATER PACKING FOOD BOXES AT LAFOLLETTE

Please meet us at the former West Elementary La Follette School building at 8am to go to the Jellico Library. You must have your own transportation. After the Jellico Distribution, we will return to the former West La Follette Elementary School to finish packing food boxes for the La Follette Distribution. The La Follette Distribution is set for the next day, Wed., June 11.

Wed., June 11, 8am to 4:30pm- LAFOLLETTE DISTRIBUTION DAY

Please meet us at the former West La Follette Elementary School building at 8am. We will be giving out the food at the former school on this day. We should be finished by 4:30pm.

Important info: What to do and what not to do

Please make sure you wear comfortable tennis shoes during your work hours.

Do not wear flip flops.

Do not wear low-cut shirts or crop tops.

Do not wear spaghetti strap tank tops.

It is OK to wear regular tank tops.

Regular tank tops are OK to wear.

Knee -length shorts are OK to wear.

Do not wear cut-off shorts or short-shorts.

In case of rain, bring your raincoat. Listen to the weather over WLAF and dress accordingly.

If you have any questions, please call us at 423.562.2948. Renee Patty’s extension is 5202, and Dominic Shears’ extension is 5201. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 06/09/2025-6AM)