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Field Reports

Just Don’t Forget About Us: The Story of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and Their Impact on Second Harvest Food Bank

David Coffman, Emerson Fellow
Published 2007

New Orleans, Louisiana

Just Don’t Forget About Us: The Story of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and Their Impact on Second Harvest Food Bank chronicles the impact of the 2006 storms on the Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans and Acadiana and assesses the current need based on population levels and the prevalence of service networks.  It also includes personal stories from hurricane survivors and emergency food providers.

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Publication tags: Field Reports - Emergency Food Network, Food Banks - Community Members, Emergency Food Recipients

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David Coffman

Emerson Fellow

David has a BA in Sustainable Development from Kentucky’s Berea College where he served as a Bonner Scholar for four years.  His extensive service included leading fellow students through service activities and providing training on poverty and hunger issues in the U.S.  For his senior capstone project he studied sustainable communities and race relations in Brazil.  

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