Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to announce the City of Monroe is partnering with the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana to distribute 1000 food boxes to families whose household incomes have been affected by COVID-19. Thanks to donations from Pepsi Beverage North America and the SAM’s Club (in Monroe), water will also be given to families. Mayor Jamie Mayo says, “I want to encourage those who can support the Food Bank of northeast Louisiana. In addition to their regular efforts, Executive Director Jean Toth and her team at the Food Bank are doing an outstanding job keeping food on the table of families who have been affected by the Coronavirus and tornado.” The Monroe “drive-thru” distribution is Friday, May 1, at 10 am until supplies are gone – at the Monroe Civic Center, located at 401 Lea Joyner Expressway. To help as many families as possible, the Food Bank will distribute ONE BOX PER VEHICLE. Monroe Police will guide traffic on a designated route, while volunteers from the Louisiana National Guard and other city personnel help distribute supplies. Due to the expected response, motorists should plan for detours due to heavy traffic in the Civic Center/City Hall corridor between 8 am and 12 noon.