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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. |
Join us for Empty Bowls 2018
Empty Bowls is the main fundraiser and hunger awareness event for the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. At this event, hand painted ceramic bowls as well as donated goods and services are auctioned while guests dine on a variety of soups. Every guest will receive a hand painted bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in our community that do not get filled each day.
The 2018 Empty Bowls Event will be held the evening of Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 6:00 pm and will be hosted by the at the ELDORADO Resort Hotel and Casino in the grand ballroom at 6pm. Last year's event proceeds provided $575,000 in value of food to our programs. That enough food for 325,000 meals. Tickets for the event are $50 in advance. To purchase or for more information, call 318-675-2400 ext. 111 or email: development@foodbanknla.org.
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.
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 $1 into $10 of food. The Food Bank has staff to support you along the way.
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.
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 $1 into $10 of food. The Food Bank has staff to support you along the way.
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Check out our Virtual Food Drive! Just click on the logo below!
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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