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The mission of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana is to serve as the primary resource for fighting hunger in Northwest Louisiana. Our vision is to ultimately end hunger in Northwest Louisiana by ensuring consolidated network of effective food collection and distribution which will provide universal access to food for the needy in our communities. |
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Let's Fight Hunger
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The annual NBC 6 Pack the Pantry Food Drive School Competition to benefit the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana officially begins Monday, October 8, 2018 and will conclude on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3pm.
Schools in Northwest Louisiana are invited and encouraged to compete to win cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Cash prizes are awarded to winning schools by classifications of Elementary, Middle, and High School. To give all schools an equal chance to compete, winners will be based on weight of food per student enrollment. 1st place prize is $1,000.00, 2nd place prize is $750.00 and 3rd place prize is $500.00.
All participating schools must arrange self-delivery of your food items to the Food Bank, 2307 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71103, no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8th. The Food Bank will be closed on Friday, November 9 to observe Veterans Day. Early delivery is encouraged.
This event is sponsored by: NBC News 6, Frito Lay, Brookshire's and Pepsi Co.
On Wednesday, November 14th, we will announce and award the winners in each category at the Food Bank. We encourage you to use this food drive to also bolster school spirit, and to educate your students about the realities of hunger that many in our community face.
To register to participate, please complete the Pack the Pantry Registration Form and return it to the Food Bank either by email to ghaynes@foodbanknla.org or fax 318.675.2440.
Schools in Northwest Louisiana are invited and encouraged to compete to win cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Cash prizes are awarded to winning schools by classifications of Elementary, Middle, and High School. To give all schools an equal chance to compete, winners will be based on weight of food per student enrollment. 1st place prize is $1,000.00, 2nd place prize is $750.00 and 3rd place prize is $500.00.
All participating schools must arrange self-delivery of your food items to the Food Bank, 2307 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71103, no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8th. The Food Bank will be closed on Friday, November 9 to observe Veterans Day. Early delivery is encouraged.
This event is sponsored by: NBC News 6, Frito Lay, Brookshire's and Pepsi Co.
On Wednesday, November 14th, we will announce and award the winners in each category at the Food Bank. We encourage you to use this food drive to also bolster school spirit, and to educate your students about the realities of hunger that many in our community face.
To register to participate, please complete the Pack the Pantry Registration Form and return it to the Food Bank either by email to ghaynes@foodbanknla.org or fax 318.675.2440.
Hunger Hero Social Media Ambassador ProgramIntroducing our New Social Media Ambassadors Program
Use Your Social Media Powers For Good! Sign up to be a member of the Food Bank’s Hunger Hero Social Ambassadors Program. Click Here to learn more about the program. |
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How YOU can help the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana:
Donate Time
Become a Volunteer
We are reaching more people in need than ever before, but we need continued support. Volunteers are vital to the success of our mission of ending hunger in northwest Louisiana. Opportunity is waiting. Click here for a list of all our volunteer opportunities.
Donate Funds
Make a Financial Donation
For every $1 the Food Bank receives, we are able to distribute $10 in food value. Your gift will help the Food Bank distribute all of the healthy food you see to the right to those that need it. The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana does not sell, trade, or share the names of those who have so generously given to support our work to end hunger. Please donate today!
Donate Food
Host a Virtual Food Drive
Want to REALLY help the Food Bank? A Virtual Food Drive (On-Line) is the best and easy way for you to show your support for the community and make a huge difference in the lives of many. We recommend hosting an on-line virtual food drive, it's very easy to make a big difference. The Food Bank can turn your donated $10 into $100 of food.
Donate Time
Become a Volunteer
We are reaching more people in need than ever before, but we need continued support. Volunteers are vital to the success of our mission of ending hunger in northwest Louisiana. Opportunity is waiting. Click here for a list of all our volunteer opportunities.
Donate Funds
Make a Financial Donation
For every $1 the Food Bank receives, we are able to distribute $10 in food value. Your gift will help the Food Bank distribute all of the healthy food you see to the right to those that need it. The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana does not sell, trade, or share the names of those who have so generously given to support our work to end hunger. Please donate today!
Donate Food
Host a Virtual Food Drive
Want to REALLY help the Food Bank? A Virtual Food Drive (On-Line) is the best and easy way for you to show your support for the community and make a huge difference in the lives of many. We recommend hosting an on-line virtual food drive, it's very easy to make a big difference. The Food Bank can turn your donated $10 into $100 of food.
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Check out our Virtual Food Drive! Just click on the logo below!
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Or click here to shop!
We have made donating to the Food Bank easy. No time to shop--you can shop in our virtual grocery store. Holding a Food Drive? The Virtual Food Drive lets you or your group help to end hunger in Northwest Louisiana in an easy, immediate and highly effective way. Click the link below to get started! Remember the Food Bank can multiply your donation with its buying power. Your money will go much further!
If your business or company would like to host a Virtual Food Drive please fill out the REGISTRATION FORM and contact us at 318.675.2400 ext. 100 or email us at info@foodbanknla.org
We have made donating to the Food Bank easy. No time to shop--you can shop in our virtual grocery store. Holding a Food Drive? The Virtual Food Drive lets you or your group help to end hunger in Northwest Louisiana in an easy, immediate and highly effective way. Click the link below to get started! Remember the Food Bank can multiply your donation with its buying power. Your money will go much further!
If your business or company would like to host a Virtual Food Drive please fill out the REGISTRATION FORM and contact us at 318.675.2400 ext. 100 or email us at info@foodbanknla.org
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We Serve These Parishes:
CADDO BOSSIER WEBSTER CLAIBORNE BIENVILLE RED RIVER DESOTO |
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FOOD BANK FACTS: As a hunger-relief organization, the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana acquires, solicits, stores, and distributes food and other essential items to low income children and families through a functional network of 150 community and faith-based nonprofit organizations across Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, Red River and DeSoto parishes. These non-profit organizations consist of homeless shelters, church food pantry programs, soup kitchens, residential centers, and schools. We save these organizations millions of dollars each year by providing free and low cost food and products.
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