BROUSSARD, La. — Dozens of volunteers gathered at the Love Acadiana warehouse this week to pack “Gobble Boxes,” each filled with ingredients for a full Thanksgiving meal for up to six people. The annual effort aims to support families who may not have the means to afford a holiday meal.

KATC spoke with Tara Baudoin, executive director of Love Acadiana, about the need to give back.

“The boxes are going to be distributed all over Acadiana to 700 families,” Baudoin said. “We will be blessing about 4,200 individuals this year.”

This marks the sixth year Love Acadiana has organized the Gobble Box project. For some volunteers, including one young first-timer, the experience is new and meaningful.

“My job is to help pack some boxes,” A'sa Polk said. "Because you never know what situation they

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