Christmas Cheer Food Drive

Food Drive Stories

7,934 Pounds of Food Raised for the Hungry

The Food Bank of Alexandria held the fifth annual "Can Share" food drive from April 7-25, collecting 7,934 pounds of food for those in need in central Louisiana. more »

VIDEO: Food Bank To Expand Program For Children

Gets $13,000 grant to start backpack program.

Local Representatives’ Assignments

Some local representatives get their assignments. more »

Rapides Parish Schools Rewarded for Food Drive Participation

Rapides Parish Schools are cashing in for their participation in the "2007 News Channel Five Christmas Cheer Food Drive". 34 schools within the parish took part in last year's drive and 6 of those were honored Thursday for raising the most amount of canned goods.

Avoyelles Parish Schools Rewarded for Food Drive

Area schools are celebrating their participation in the 2007 News Channel Five Christmas Cheer Food Drive. Wednesday marked the first day in check presentations for the leading contributors. First stop- Avoyelles Parish.

Food Drive is a Success

Area schools raised more than 220,756 pounds of non-perishable food items for the 2007 Christmas Cheer Food Drive, sponsored by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and KALB News Channel 5, benefiting the Food Bank of Central Louisiana. more »

110 Tons of Food Raised for the 2007 Christmas Cheer Food Drive

The results are in and the News Channel 5 Christmas Cheer Food Drive was a huge success again this year! With the help of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and the students of Rapides, Avoyelles and Vernon Parishes, we raised a Food Drive Record of 110 tons of food for the needy. more »

Food Drive Collection Day #3, Rapides Parish

All week we've brought you stories from schools throughout Cenla who are taking part in the News Channel Five "Christmas Cheer Food Drive". And Thursday, was the final collection day as food was delivered to the Food Bank of Central Louisiana in Rapides Parish...or was it?

Food Drive Collection Day #2, Vernon Parish

Collection day two of the "Christmas Cheer Food Drive" has now come to a close.

Food Drive Collection, Avoyelles Parish

News Channel Five was in Avoyelles Parish Tuesday for the first day of can food collection for this year's "Christmas Cheer Food Drive".

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Did You Know?

The food collected in the News Channel 5 "Christmas Cheer Food Drive" is distributed to needy families by the Food Bank, the Shepherd Center, the Salvation Army, and the Leesville Area Ministerial Alliance. The food that you collect stays in your parish.

Food Drive Video

Partners for the Food Drive

Tunica Biloxi Indians of Louisiana
Louisiana National Guard - Marksville Unit
Leesville Area Ministerial Alliance

2007 Food Drive Facts

Total Amount of Food Raised: 220,756 lbs (110 tons)
Amount Raised in Rapides Parish: 148,313 lbs (74 tons)

34 schools participated

Amount Raised in Avoyelles Parish: 34,142 lbs (17 tons)

12 schools participated

Amount Raised in Vernon Parish: 38,301 lbs (19 tons)

14 schools participated

2007 Food Drive Winners

Rapides Parish:

Phoenix Magnet
Brame Jr. High
Alexandria Senior High School

Avoyelles Parish:

Lafargue Elementary
Mansura Middle
Avoyelles High

Vernon Parish:

Anacoco Elementary
Vernon Middle
Leesville High School

Food Drive Information

KALB-TV needs your help with the News Channel 5 Christmas Cheer Food Drive.

Last year, Rapides, Avoyelles and Vernon Parish schools helped raise approximately 171,000 pounds or 85 tons of food to help needy families.

KALB-TV will use its broadcast facilities to make this a successful campaign again this year. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and Paragon Casino, in association with KALB-TV, will present cash awards to schools IN EACH PARISH that collect the most food in each of the education levels.

The News Channel 5 Christmas Cheer Food Drive runs from October 29 through December 20, and we ask each school to participate with us to collect canned goods for the needy of our community.

Should you have any questions, call Shannon Tassin at (318) 445-2456 or e-mail at stassin@kalb.com.

Food Drive Pictures

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