Posted on: 03-05-2010
Posted on: 03-05-2010
Posted on: 03-05-2010
Save the Date for EMPTY BOWLS 2010
Posted on: 12-01-2009
TOP TEN MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
Posted on: 11-30-2009
03-12-2010 - 09:00 AM
Food Drive
03-16-2010 - 05:00 PM
Mention the Food Bank when you make a purchase and the Food Bank will receive 15% of the sale
Empty Bowls Kick Off - Bossier City
03-26-2010 - 05:00 PM
The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana?s, Empty Bowls fundraiser is gearing up for 2010 with the a Kick-Off Party on... More
Food Bank Programs
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FOOD DISTRIBUTION: As the largest distributor of public and private emergency food for a seven parish area, we provided over 3.8 million pounds of food to more than 65,000 low income and below poverty level households in northwest Louisiana. EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES: Each week approximately 1,250 pounds of food is distributed for emergency assistance to individuals. The annual estimate of the food distributed is 62,500 pounds with a value of $105,625. The food is distributed through a partnership agreement with Centerpoint211. DISASTER RELIEF: As a disaster responder we provide immediate assistance to our member agencies, pop-up and faith based shelters and other individuals. During the 2008 hurricane season we distributed over 800,000 pounds of food, water and supplies to disaster victims. BACKPACK PROGRAM: Chronically hungry children are provided with a backpack of food to take home for the weekend and holidays. Each 7 - 10 pound weekly bag includes items such as granola bars, fruit juice and pop top canned food. KIDS CAFÉ: A national program of Feeding America that provides hot meals and nutritional education to low-income children in already existing after-school programs. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM: Provides nutritional breakfasts and lunches for hungry children who have no access to free food when school is not in session during the summer months. SENIOR PROGRAM: Designed to help the elderly s-t-r-e-t-c-h their food dollars, low income seniors who are 65 and older or 55 and older with a disability receive a montly box of non-perishable groceries. MOBILE PANTRY: Provide food to rural pantry clients on a monthly basis. KIDS IN DISTRESSED SITUATIONS (K.I.D.S.): A national program, that distributes new clothing and toys to children in need. |
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