State Representative Will Have a Turkey Giveaway Amid Rising Costs
(Lafayette, LA) - State Representative District 40 member Dustin Miller has announced he will be doing a turkey giveaway, one of which will be held in Opelousas and the other will be held in Carencro.
Anyone going to the grocery store for their weekly staples, or thinking about what they are going to serve, will find that the cost of food is still higher than it was just seven years ago, according to NerdWallet.
Food Prices in Acadiana Have Surged in Recent Years
It's no surprise that people are having difficulty putting food on the table. NerdWallet says since 2019, overall food prices have climbed a whopping 34%! It's hard to budget for everyday food expenses, even though some staples, like eggs, have gone from an average of $5 in 2025 to $2.27, according to Yahoo Finance. The price of a loaf of bread has bumped up about 3% this year, making the cost between $3.66 and $3.86.
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Walmart Is Offering a Thanksgiving Meal for Ten Under $40
Walmart says for $35 they have a meal plan that includes enough food for ten people, making it $3.50 per person for the Thanksgiving holiday meal. Budgets for families across Acadiana are extremely tight. Making ends meet is getting harder and harder for most Acadiana families.
With that in mind, one Louisiana State Representative will be teaming up with other local people to offer a turkey giveaway.
According to his office, Miller's first event will be on Wednesday, November 18, in Opelousas at Benny's Supermarket, 806 South Union Street, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The second event will be held in conjunction with the Carencro Kiwanis Club on Friday, November 20, at the Carencro Community Center, 5115 North University Avenue, in Carencro. The giveaway will run from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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