Area Scouts Set to Gather Food for Local Families Nearly a thousand local Scouts are set to collect food donations from homes across Northeast Louisiana on Saturday, November 9, for the 37th Annual Boy Scouts of America Scouting for Food drive. Local Scout troops from the Louisiana Purchase Council will drop off empty donation bags […]

Eat at Newk’s Eatery this September to support the Food Bank’s hunger-relief efforts! To help fight hunger in our community, our friends at Newk’s Eatery will donate 10% of sales made from customers when they eat at one of the following locations between 5pm-8pm. September 10 Newk’s Eatery, 2320 Tower Dr, Monroe, 5pm-8pm September 17 Newk’s

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Returns Saturday, May 11 Monroe, LA – The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 32nd Annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive benefitting the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana on Saturday, May 11. Stamp out Hunger is the largest one-day food drive event in the country and provides

The Empty Bowls poster contest is an annual competition organized by the Food Bank to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity. Artists from different backgrounds and skill levels are invited to submit their artwork for a chance to have it featured on the official poster of the event. The chosen artist’s work is showcased throughout the campaign and reproduced on posters, flyers, and other promotional materials. The winner is also awarded a prize and recognized for their contribution to the cause.

Join the 6th Annual Spread the Love Peanut Butter Drive to benefit the people served by the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana. Over 57,800 people in Northeast Louisiana struggle to put food on the table for their families. That includes over 22,300 children. Peanut butter is a much-needed item at Food Banks because it’s a

Join the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana for the 7th Annual Empty Bowls event on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The event will be held at the Monroe Civic Center, with your favorite restaurants serving up a tasting menu. Tickets are now available! This event is helps raise awareness for hunger while also raising critical

Our friend at Rock 106, DJ Worm, will be camping in a RV at Catfish Charlie’s to collect canned goods for the Food Bank. Drop off your donations round the clock from November 11th – November 19th at catfish Charlie’s in Monroe. • Each donation will register the donor to win a swag bag and

Entry Guidelines: The contest is open to artists of any age – students through adult – Must be residents of the United States. Entries must contain original artwork. The artwork needs to be created in a square design, in the following size: 11” x 11″. All entries should include the following text: “Empty Bowls”. A graphic artist