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Associated Press - July 27, 2010 6:34 PM ET
VENICE, La. (AP) - Feed the Children is teaming up with New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton to help 2,800 families affected by the BP oil spill.
Payton and some of his fellow Saints coaches, as well as country music artist Sammy Kershaw, were scheduled to be in Venice on Tuesday to help distribute food and personal items to families that have seen their incomes reduced by the oil spill.
The food, which fills seven semi tractor-trailers. Each family will get a 25-pound box of food and 10 pounds of personal care items. Feed the Children says the food will help feed a family for up to a week.
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