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COVID 19 Response

6/1/2021

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View new video that highlights the amazing work the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana has provided to the community through the support of the community and volunteers.  Since March 2020 and the beginning of the pandemic, the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana has provided more service to Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, Red River and DeSoto Parishes than ever before in the history of the organization.  We are so grateful for our team, Board of Directors, donors, supporters, volunteers and everyone that has been on our journey to fight hunger.  ​View Video Here
Highlights from March through December 2020:
Pounds of Food Distributed:  
Over 14,234,668 pounds of food was distributed in Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Red River and DeSoto Parishes between March – December 2020 for COVID relief, a 42% increase over the previous year.
 449 Mobile Distributions:
Locations: Blanchard, Benton, Bossier Parish Community College, Cotton Valley, Coushatta, Greenwood, Haynesville, Homer, Ida, Keithville, Mansfield, Mooringsport, Plain Dealing, Ringgold, Serepta, Shreveport, Springhill, Shongaloo and Vivian.
 8,500 volunteer hours given to the Food Bank of NWLA:
  • Assisted with local and rural Mobile Pantry Distributions
  • Sorted and Packed Food Boxes
  • Delivered Children’s Meals and Emergency Boxes
  • Made Outreach Phone Calls
57,355 Children’s Meals were distributed to children at 27 sites in northwest Louisiana at the following locations:
Belaire Baptist - Bossier Parish
Bernstein Development/Paradise - Caddo Parish
CW Outreach - Claiborne Parish
Common Ground - Caddo Parish
Cooper Road Plaza Apartments - Caddo Parish
Church of the Highlands - Caddo Parish
Christ UMC - Caddo Parish
Columbia Park - Caddo Parish
First Bossier - Bossier Parish
Highland Village - Caddo Parish
Holy Temple - Webster Parish
Hope Church - Desoto Parish
Joe Leblanc - Webster Parish
​Lakefront Apartments - Caddo Parish
Looking to Jesus - Caddo Parish
MLK Center- Caddo Parish
Oak Meadows Apartments - Caddo Parish
Noel Methodist Church - Caddo Parish
North Point Bossier - Bossier Parish
Praise Temple - Caddo Parish
Prince Village - Caddo Parish
Renzi Center - Caddo Parish
St. Rest - Webster Parish
Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club - Caddo Parish
Stonewall BC - Bossier Parish
Stone Vista - Caddo Parish
Will of God - Red River Parish
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Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
Physical Address: 285 Mt. Zion Rd. - Shreveport, LA 71106
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 65150, Shreveport, LA 71136
Phone: (318) 675-2400 - Fax: (318) 675-2440

Email: [email protected]
EIN:72-1328890
Hours: Monday - Friday from 8am - 3:30pm 
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