Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana

The holiday season is upon us, and the pressure to find the perfect gift is on! Honor a loved one with a gift that gives back, and we'll send them a special holiday card from you! Spread peace, love and food this season and make a meaningful impact at https://www.foodbanknla.org/donate.html.

Hello Friends, voting is still open until December 14th! Take a few minutes and head over to the link below to cast your vote. Remember, you can vote one time using "MULTIPLE" emails 😉 https://xd.wayin.com/display/container/dc/0121001d-7b70-4171-87d4-4aec22d16da9/entry

We’ve partnered with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana to provide a great opportunity for giving.

🎁 We will match, pound for pound, each package of ground beef donated to the Food Bank. In each store we have a freezer dedicated to Food Bank giving.

Together we can make a difference in the lives of our community members.

What a success ! Thank you Sportspectrum for a great 2023 Turkey Trot. Over 1200 participants came out this year on Thanksgiving morning to help fight hunger in Northwest Louisiana. Thanks to our partners:
Sportspectrum, Looosiana Seafood Market, Great Raft Brewing, Kroger, Enterprise, Ark-La-Tex Pallet Sales Inc., Willis-Knighton Health System, International Paper, Music Mountain Water, and our dedicated volunteers for their invaluable contributions. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Today through Sunday, December 24, you can provide relief to food-insecure families through Kroger's (Ellerbe Rd location) End Hunger Here program. At checkout, you will have the option to donate $1, $5, or $10 which will be added to your total. All of your donations will stay local and support the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.

Greetings Hunger Fighters, there are several volunteer opportunities available during Kroger's End Hunger Here initiative. Supporting the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana by distributing flyers to shoppers at the Kroger on Ellerbe Rd is one such opportunity. Click on the link below to learn more and sign up. All students who volunteer will receive credit for school community service hours.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4BAFAE2EA0FA7-46313548-volunteers/129312375 #/

Hello Friends, the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana is thrilled to participate in this year's Wreaths of Hope campaign and we need your help, securing first place. To cast your vote, visit Sam's Town Hotel & Casino, Shreveport in person or vote online. It's important to note that you can vote once per day, every day, until the voting period concludes on December 15th.

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The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana extends sincere gratitude to the Caddo Parish Commission, Parish of Caddo for collaborating with us over the weekend to give back to several communities. Thank you for your partnership and commitment to fighting hunger in our region.

Thankful this time of year for all our partners, staff, and volunteers that work so hard to serve our community. Our offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

It’s Thanksgiving week! That means 3 more days of TENT SALE and only 3 more days to sign up for TURKEY TROT!

You might know that first place overall male and female win a turkey, but this year we bought 5 total turkeys!

Why?! To raffle off 3 turkeys to 3 randomly selected bib numbers who are present at the race! All of these turkeys were purchased from the Turkey Fry Guys, who helps fight against child abuse here in Shreveport!!

Sign up today to help a great cause, be active before your holiday festivities, and continue building strong community through running and walking!

UPDATED LOCATIONS FOR FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT NOVEMBER 18

Some of the distribution sites have been updated--please see the new list below:

9am
Eddie Jones Special Programs Center, 2226 Murphy Street, Shreveport, LA
Midway Elementary Professional Development, 3840 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA
Greenwood Acres Full Gospel Baptist Church, 7480 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA
Willow Chute Missionary Baptist Church, 2645 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Shreveport, LA
Caddo Fire District #4, 8240 Colquitt Road, Keithville, LA

10:30am
Sunrise Baptist Church, 3220 Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA
Southern Hills Park and Community Center, 1002 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA
Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, 1915 Grover Place, Shreveport, LA
AB Palmer Community Center, 547 E. 79th Street, Shreveport, LA
Vivian Methodist Church, 223 West Louisiana, Vivian, LA

As a reminder, supplies are first come, first served.

The Caddo Parish Commission, in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, will host free drive thru food box distribution events at multiple locations across Caddo Parish on Saturday, November 18, starting at 9am and 10:30am.

The distribution event is possible through an allocation by the Caddo Parish Commission and partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana for food acquisition and distribution.

Locations and start times are as follows:

9am
--Eddie Jones Special Programs Center, 2226 Murphy Street, Shreveport, LA
--Midway Elementary Professional Development, 3840 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA
--Greenwood Acres Full Gospel Baptist Church, 7480 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA
--Willow Chute Missionary Baptist Church, 2645 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Shreveport, LA
--Caddo Fire District #4, 8240 Colquitt Road, Keithville, LA

10:30am
--Sunrise Baptist Church, 3220 Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA
--Southern Hills Park and Community Center, 1002 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA
--Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, 1915 Grover Place, Shreveport, LA
--AB Palmer Community Center, 547 E. 79th Street, Shreveport, LA
--Vivian Methodist Church, 223 West Louisiana, Vivian, LA

The event is first come, first served while supplies last.

⚠️ School Service Hour Volunteers Needed : The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana has teamed up with Sportspectrum for the annual Turkey Trot 5K run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd. We need 20 volunteers on Thanksgiving morning to help with registration, after event activities and clean up. We still have a couple volunteer slots for the weekdays before the run. Opportunities are limited, be sure to click the links to register as a volunteer.

⚠️ All students who volunteer will receive credit for school community service hours.

• Sportspectrum & Food Bank's 5K Turkey Trot (Day of Event) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4BAFAE2EA0FA7-45672898-2023 #/
• Pre-Registration for Sportspectrum & Food Bank's 5K Turkey Trot ( Week of Thanksgiving) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4BAFAE2EA0FA7-45670508-volunteer #/

Get ready to get down at the annual Chuck Jones Band concert benefitting the Food Bank NWLA on Saturday, November 11th at the Shreveport Elks Lodge #122 BPOE.

Now through November 5th, when you donate at the register of a T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, or HomeGoods store, 100% the donation will go to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana! Visit your local store to support the Food Bank today!

Don't forget, Highland Clinic's final day of collections will be Friday, November 10th. They have food boxes for collection in all of their Shreveport and Bossier locations!

There is a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card and a feature on the Highland Clinic with every donation.

THANK YOU STAT Home Health for your generous donation to our food drive supporting Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana!

➡️REMINDER: Our final day of collections will be Friday, November 10th. We have food boxes for collection in all of our Shreveport and Bossier locations!

If you are interested in entering to win a $100 Amazon gift card, take a photo of your donation and post publicly with the hashtag

If you'd like to feature your donation on the Highland Clinic page, call Madison at 318-795-4725!
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Kathleen Jones, Outreach Coordinator for the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, joined forces with Lindy Broderick, Chaplain and Director of the Christian Leadership Center, and Erica Johnson, Administrative Coordinator for Centenary College of Louisiana. Together, they rallied students to jump on board with the SNAP program, which could offer a helping hand to students in need that qualify. Last week, we had the chance to chat with a bunch of curious students who had no idea they were eligible for SNAP benefits. We took a deep dive into the qualifications, and they left feeling empowered.

Erica Johnson says, “We are proud to be among one of the first schools who received designation as a Hunger Free Campus. Our goals for our students include using programming to identify and bridge any gaps that may exist in regard to students being food insecure. By partnering with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana today, we were able to make students aware of their eligibility to receive SNAP benefits.”

Hold onto your pennies, folks! Shreve Memorial Library is celebrating 100 years, and you're invited! Here's the sweet deal: Bring non-perishable food goodies to any Shreve Memorial Library and watch your fines, fees and charges disappear like magic. It gets even better - your generous donations will help the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Win-win!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, just 29 days away! Let's team up to make sure that even more families can experience the joy of a warm, heart-felt and grateful Thanksgiving. Even a donation as small as $10 can make a big difference, providing a $100 food value.

https://www.foodbanknla.org/

Calling our Ark-La-Tex community!

Please take some time over the next couple weeks to support the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana by participating in our food drive! 🥫

We appreciate your consideration and support, and we want to thank you for your contribution by hosting a giveaway! If you're interested, take a photo of your donation and post it on Facebook with the hashtag to be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

⚠️PLEASE NOTE: ONLY POSTS MADE PUBLIC WILL BE ELIGIBLE!

We hope by sharing your posts, more of our community will consider donating as well! 💞

THANK YOU!

Here's a peek at just some of the canned good donations from the generous patrons at the David Raines Branch!

Now through December 19, patrons can bring in non-perishable food items to have their fines, fees and charges waived. All items donated will be delivered to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana in December. Patrons are asked to donate any of the following non-perishable food items, identified as the most needed items by the Food Bank. No glass containers please.
• Canned meat (tuna fish, salmon, chicken)
• Canned vegetables
• Canned fruit
• Peanut butter
• Any boxed cereal, oatmeal or grits
• Dried beans
• Rice
• Flour
• Sugar
• Pasta

Save the Date for Turkey Trot 2023! Pre-registration is open now until November 12th. Visit the link below to sign up for this amazing 3 mile fun run partnered with Sportspectrum to support the Food Bank NLA

https://shorturl.at/bdB39

Lucy Hines, Agency Relations and Programs Manager of the Food Bank worked with staff from Volunteers for Youth Justice to open a new food pantry- The Harbor. This new 55,000 sq ft facility opened in May at 3004 Knight St. Bldg 6. Call our office at 318.675.2400 to get assistance in connecting with a food pantry near you.

Our phone lines are down today due to construction in our area. Please email [email protected] if you need assistance.

A big thank you to BOM for presenting their Empty Bowls sponsorship to our Community Resource Coordinator, Gene Haynes. We love to match the faces to the generous support our sponsors provide. 📸

Saves your cents this Shreve Memorial Library's centennial celebration! Bring non-perishable food items to any Shreve Memorial Library to have your fines, fees, and charges waved. All of your donations will support the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.

"Nutrients are the nourishing substances in food that are essential for the growth, development and maintenance of body functions. Essential meaning that if a nutrient is not present, aspects of function and therefore human health decline. When nutrient intake does not regularly meet the nutrient needs dictated by the cell activity, the metabolic processes slow down or even stop."

- Perspectives in Nutrition, Wardlow and Insel

We want our neighbors to remain healthy and keep them nourished through food. We are trying to eliminate food deserts, provide fresh produce, and create a reliable food network, so our neighbors can stay nourished not hungry. Learn more at www.foodbanknla.org.

We are 8 days way from SBC Zombie Walk! 🧟Please bring a non-perishable food donation to support the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Do the Zombie Walk and drive out hunger.

Support the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana and waive your Shreve Memorial Library fees with Amnesty Days! In honor of Shreve Memorial Library's 100th Anniversary, now through Tuesday, December 19th, you can bring in non-perishable food items to have your fines, fees and charges waived.

"What is 5 multiplied by 2?," asked the teacher.
"Oh I know, it's... **stomach growl**...what was the question again?" said Mia.

It's hard for children to focus in class when they keep getting distracted by their stomach growling, the pain in their stomach, or the constant thought of when their next meal is. Even adults struggle to do every day tasks when they are hungry. Nutritious food is so important.

When you nourish children's minds, you nourish their learning and their futures. Help us feed young minds at www.foodbanknla.org.

Don't be a ghoul! Join the "Hungry Zombies Feeding the Hungry" at the SBC Zombie Walk on Saturday, October 14th from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. You'll have a spooky good time when you bring non-perishable food donations to support the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.

Food nourishes the mind and body, so help us keep our community fed during and year-round at www.foodbanknla.org/donate.

Host a food drive at your workplace, school, community center, or local business to collect food for the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana! If you start your food drive now and donate in October, we could get the food distributed to community members by the holidays! Don't wait. [Food] Drive out hunger today.

Every Thursday during , we are calling on you to participate in to fight hunger.

Host a Facebook Fundraiser! It's an easy way to get your friends and family involved and support the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana!

Every Thursday during , we are calling on you to participate in to fight hunger.

Thank you Dillas Quesadillas for a great give back day. We will provide 6000 meals to our community with the funds raised. We value your partnership

Participate in Shreve Memorial Library's 100 Amnesty Days to keep the fines away! 1 donation= $5 in fines.

Food Donation Ideas:

• Canned meat (tuna, salmon, chicken)
• Canned vegetables
• Canned fruit
• Peanut butter
• Any boxed cereal, oatmeal or grits
• Dried beans
• Rice
• Flour
• Sugar
***please do not donate any glass containers/jars***
• Pasta

"The apple juice is my favorite," said Alexandra.

Alexandra lives with her grandfather and her five siblings. It's hard for her grandfather to afford food for all their family. His paycheck and SNAP benefits just don't cover all of their food costs. Thankfully, Alexandra is a part of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana's Back Pack Program. Every Friday and on holidays, she gets a bag of food in her backpack to eat over the break. The food helps her stay energized until school is back in session. It always puts a smile on her face and hope in her grandfather's heart.