
More than a Food Pantry in Mansura
People come from Mansura, Marksville, Cottonport, Bunkie, Effie, and further afield to visit the Mansura Care and Hope Center – the food pantry hosted by the ministries of Life Point Community Church. A few things make this pantry unique in Avoyelles Parish. Primarily, while there are other food pantries in the parish, MCHC is the only one that is open twice a week, every week. Serving about 430 families each month, the pantry needs the flexibility to spread out distributions

Community Comes Together at Cane River Food Pantry
It takes a village. Or in the case of Cane River Food Pantry in Natchitoches, it takes a community. This local food pantry serves 250 families – about 600 individuals – each month with pre-packed bags of groceries that include a balance of shelf-stable items and fresh foods. They couldn’t do it without help, and help comes from businesses, social groups, service organizations, and individuals throughout Natchitoches. Cane River Food Pantry participates in a Retail Recovery Pr

Walmart Donation Program Helps Robeline Food Pantry
The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partners with other organizations throughout the region – local food pantries, churches, shelters, senior centers, youth programs, and community groups – that provide food for neighbors in need. Robeline Food Pantry is one of our partners in Natchitoches Parish. Robeline Food Pantry also partners with Walmart to provide food to pantry clients. Through Walmart’s retail store donation program, Robeline Food Pantry receives food donations from

Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America® Launches the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign
Food Bank Continues to Address Increased Need Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic Approximately 73,040 people in Central Louisiana could experience food insecurity in 2021 due to the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19. Neighbors in our community are struggling to put food on the table – many facing this difficult reality for the first time in their lives. That is why Walmart and Sam’s Club are supporting the Feeding America® nationwide network of food banks, including the Foo
April Mobile Food Pantry Distribution Dates
Thursday, April 1: Winnfield Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m.-Noon (Winn) Monday, April 5: Monterey Sub Station, 9-11 a.m. (Concordia) Tuesday, April 6: Flatwoods Pentecostal Church, 10-11 a.m. (Rapides) Tuesday, April 6: Pollock Ball Park, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Grant) Thursday, April 8: Oakdale Community Center, 7-10 a.m. (Allen) Thursday, April 8: Glenmora Fire Station, 11- noon (Rapides) Friday, April 9: Many, Life Church, 9-11 a.m. (Sabine) Wednesday, April 14: Oak Hill/Hineston Tabern