Let's Scare Away Hunger

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Kristy Lombardino serves as Public Relations Director and coordinated the project for the Food Bank. She hopes events such as this will make children more aware that not everyone has enough to eat. "We are trying to raise awareness of the needs in our community and the role the Food Bank plays in addressing those needs," Lombardino stated. An active member of the local Continuum of Care, the Food Bank coordinates food distribution with 150 member agencies located in a seven-parish area in northwest Louisiana. With their highest demand for food coming during November and December, the Food Bank used this event as a kick-off for their holiday food drives.

Students at Northside Elementary School won the $300 first prize by collecting 588 pounds of food and creating a traditional scarecrow complete with straw hat and overalls. The prize money will be used to purchase badly needed school and art supplies. The children not only helped to Scare Away Hunger, but also learned some valuable lessons about their community and those who are in need.