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Caddo Parish Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. invites the community to join the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office in fighting hunger this holiday season through its eighth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive benefiting the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.

This year's goal is to collect more than 4,000 pounds of nonperishable food to help provide meals for individuals and families facing food insecurity throughout Northwest Louisiana.

The annual food drive reflects CPSO’s continued commitment to community service, strengthening partnerships and supporting families beyond its traditional public safety responsibilities.

Residents are encouraged to donate nonperishable food items through November 19 at any of the following CPSO locations:

• Caddo Correctional Center, 1101 Forum Drive
• Community Relations/Investigations, 1501 Corporate Drive
• Caddo Courthouse/Tax Department, 501 Texas Street
• Sheriff's Administrative Offices in Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street
• Sheriff's Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Avenue
• Regional Training Academy, 15639 LA-1
• CPSO substations located at 4910 North Market in Shreveport, 9956 Mansfield Road in Keithville, and 11411 Hwy. 1 North in Oil City.

The Top 10 most requested food drive items are:

• Canned meat (tuna, salmon, or chicken)
• Peanut butter
• Dried beans in a one or two-pound bag
• Rice in a one or two-pound bag
• Pasta/macaroni and cheese
• Canned vegetables
• Canned fruit
• Any boxed cereal, oatmeal, or grits
• Flour and sugar (five-pound bag or less)

Donations should not be packaged in glass containers.

For questions regarding this press release, please contact Brandon Fountain