They come on foot, on bicycles, in cars and in wheelchairs, gathering around 5 p.m. almost every Thursday on a dead-end street near the main library in downtown Lafayette.
Some are homeless, living on the streets or in local shelters. Some are housed, but in need of food.
Within 45 minutes on Nov. 20, 76 people are served a hot meal like pork roast and gravy over grits or barbecue ribs, with side dishes, dessert, water, a snack and fruit, all for free. The prior week, more than 90 people were fed…