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Northwest Louisiana Food Bank

Together We Can Solve Hunger

aka Food Bank of Nortwest Louisiana   |   Shreveport, LA   |  www.foodbanknla.org

Mission

Our mission 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 a consolidated network of effective food collection and distribution which will provide universal access to free food for the needy in our communities.

Ruling year info

1996

Executive Director

Martha Marak

Main address

285 Mt.Zion Road

Shreveport, LA 71106 USA

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EIN

72-1328890

NTEE code info

Food Banks, Food Pantries (K31)

Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (P60)

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Hunger is a serious issue in Northwest Louisiana. I in 5 of our neighbors are food insecure. Approximately 25,000 children struggle with hunger. The mission of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana is to alleviate hunger.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Emergency Food

The Emergency Food Program provides food to individuals though partnerships with homeless shelters, soup kitchens, church pantries, schools, after school programs and others.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Unemployed people

Children are provided a 7-10 pound bag of food for the weekend.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

The Summer Feeding Program provides free meals for children in summer programs at participating non-profit organizations and churches

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

The Kids Cafe Program provides free meals to students participating After School Programs in Caddo, Bossier and Desoto Parishes.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

The Senior Box Program provides a monthly box of food to home bound seniors.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Economically disadvantaged people

The Food Bank's Community Garden provides an array of vegetables grown seasonally at the Food Bank. The Food Bank is also the home of northwest Louisiana's only hydroponic growing station for lettuce.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Homeless people

Where we work

Awards

Torch Award 2013

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Hidden Treasure Award - Back Pack Program 2012

United Way

Affiliations & memberships

Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2011

Better Business Bureau 2011

Chamber of Commerce 2008

Feeding America 2006

Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations 2008

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people, People with disabilities

Related Program

Emergency Food

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Unduplicated individuals receiving food assistance. Average household receives food 8 times a year.

Number of products distributed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Seniors

Related Program

Emergency Food

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

In 2018 we distributed 11,700,000 pounds of food with a value of $18,628,000 to the Children, Women and Men living in poverty or homeless in northwest Louisiana.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

FEED
Over the next three years the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana will increase the number of pounds distributed from 15 million to 18 million pounds, impacting 3,500 new families per month.

NOURISH
The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana will increase nutrition education and healthier food options for neighbors facing hunger over the next three years.

EMPOWER
Empower our partners, neighbors, and organization by providing an enhanced pantry experience, educational opportunities, and technology improvements.

There are three goals for the next 3 years:
• Feed more people
• Nourish more people by providing opportunities and support to through healthier choices and education
• Empower our neighbors, our partners, and our organization
The three goals are followed by two overarching goals:
• Together we will Feed, Nourish, and Empower more communities across Northwest Louisiana
• Funding will be needed to support all three initiatives

Quality
Quality comes first in everything we do. We strive to do it right the first time, on time, every time, meeting specifications and customer's needs. We are here to serve our partners and will strive to always improve upon our services.

Recognition
By recognizing our agencies' needs and values, we will anticipate, meet, and exceed their expectations.

Performance
We will be accountable for meeting our commitments and delivering results. Each of us individually bears a responsibility- to ourselves, to each other, and to our organization- to keep our promises and achieve our objectives.

Innovation
We will break down barriers to creativity and risk-taking, encourage compulsive curiosity, and foster innovative approaches to meeting our agency needs.

Action
A bias for action will drive everything we do. We will be impelled by individual initiative and a sense of urgency and continuously improve our ability to act swiftly and decisively.

Contribution to Society
We work to improve the quality of life by alleviating hunger in our community and in turn it gives greater meaning to our jobs. We are committed to make a difference in our world.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Northwest Louisiana Food Bank

Board of directors
as of 10/27/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Lamar Pugh

Lamar Pugh

Margaret Shehee

Jaf Fielder

John McNeil

Marc Price

Trey Smith

Traci Washington

Julie Blewer

RaShad Bristo

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/22/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data