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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. |
Milton Simmons - founder of the Food Bank
The founder of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, Milton Simmons passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019
Milton, with the help of First Presbyterian Church and citywide volunteers, started the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana in 1996. In 1997, Milton asked Carolyn Beaird for the generous donation of the current facility at 2307 Texas Avenue. And the journey began to establish the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.
In 2010, the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana recognized Milton with an award to thank him for his great work for the Food Bank and the community.
Watch a video about Milton here
Milton was hardworking and dedicated countless hours to the Food Bank. Because of him, the Food Bank provides food for millions of meals each year. His legacy lives on. He will be sadly missed.
Milton, with the help of First Presbyterian Church and citywide volunteers, started the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana in 1996. In 1997, Milton asked Carolyn Beaird for the generous donation of the current facility at 2307 Texas Avenue. And the journey began to establish the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.
In 2010, the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana recognized Milton with an award to thank him for his great work for the Food Bank and the community.
Watch a video about Milton here
Milton was hardworking and dedicated countless hours to the Food Bank. Because of him, the Food Bank provides food for millions of meals each year. His legacy lives on. He will be sadly missed.
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 below to get started.
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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