BATON ROUGE — A local councilman and animal shelter are working together to give free pet food and supplies to Baton Rouge residents in need. 

District 5 Councilman Darryl Hurst and Companion Animal Alliance will host a Pet Pantry Pickup at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center along Riley Street on Wednesday. 

The event starts at 8 a.m., and supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until they run out. 

Hurst's office said the initiative is meant to ensure residents have access to resources needed to properly care for their pets during challenging times.