Hunters encouraged to donate extra frozen fish and game to benefit food banks
In advance of the fall hunting seasons, Hunters for the Hungry is once again hosting its annual ‘Clean Out Your Freezer Day” this coming Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. to benefit food banks and pantries across the state.
Hunters and anglers are encouraged to share surplus frozen fish and game — except for feral hog — while cleaning out their freezers in preparation for this fall’s seasons.
In past years, the organization has collected more than 230,000 pounds of protein, which is distributed to those in need through partnerships with about 400 agencies across the state.
Non-hunters also can donate any frozen food or protein. All donations must be labeled and dated.
Food items will be accepted from 1 to 4 Sunday afternoon in East Baton Rouge, Ascension, East Feliciana, Livingston, West Feliciana and West Baton Rouge parishes, and all donors will be eligible to win a Thompson Center Venture .270 with a Nikon scope donated by the South Louisiana QDMA.
Donation sites are as follows:
East Baton Rouge Parish: Old Alex Box Stadium, LSU; Baker Fire Department, 3701 Groom Road; Baton Rouge Fire Departments, 835 Sharp Road and 150 South Wooddale Blvd.; Bowie Outfitters, 8630 Perkins Road; CCA of Louisiana, 12241 Industriplex Blvd.; Central Fire Department, 11646 Sullivan Road; St. George Fire Departments, 7027 Antioch Road and 16415 George O’Neal Lane and Zachary Fire Department, 4525 Main St.
Ascension Parish: Cabela’s, I-10 and LA 30, Gonzales.
Livingston Parish: Bass Pro Shop, I-12 and Range Ave., Denham Springs.
West Baton Rouge Parish: Spillway Sportsman, off LA 1, Brusly.
West Feliciana Parish: Feliciana Seafood and Deli, Hwy 61, Exxon Station, St. Francisville, Grace Episcopal Church, St Francisville.
East Feliciana Parish: Red Boot Deli, 12430 Saint Helena St., Clinton.
For more information on this year’s event, click here.
