CLEAN OUT YOUR FREEZER DAY
AUGUST 24, 2025!
18,251 lbs in 2024!
Every year, we set up statewide drop-off locations where EVERYONE can drop off ALL properly packaged and labeled frozen goods. This goes beyond just protein, and we collected 18,251 lbs on August 18, 2024!
Properly packaged means labeled and dated. The food bank won't take items that they can’t identify. Vacuumed sealed or from a professional processor are best.
Items do need to be frozen and will be placed in our volunteer's ice chests upon drop off. No need to leave personal ice chests with us.
Our drop-off locations are hosted by volunteer organizations, such as processors, restaurants, families, small businesses, shelters, kitchens, and more.
If you’d like to host a drop-off location in your region, please contact julie@h4hla.org, or fill out the form at the bottom of page.
2025 Dates, times, and LOCATIONS below
Lake Charles DROP-OFF LOCATION
August 24 | 1-4 pm
All items collected will be donated to Abraham’s Tent.
Pathology Lab Parking Lot
Lake Street Entrance. 830 Bayou Pines West
houma DROP-OFF LOCATION
TBD
Thibodaux DROP-OFF LOCATION
TBD
Shreveport Drop-off Location
MONROE DROP-OFF LOCATIONs
TBD
NATCHITOCHES DROP-OFF LOCATION
August 23 | 8am-12pm
All items collected will be donated to the Food Bank of Central Louisiana and distributed to their local agencies, including Natchitoches Council on Aging
Natchitoches Parish Council on Aging
1016 Keyser Avenue
natchez DROP-OFF LOCATION
Saturday, August 23 | 11 am-1 pm
All items collected will be donated to the The Stewpot and Catholic Charities
Natchez Sports Center
305 Sgt. Prentiss Drive
ACADIANA Drop-off Locations
August 24 | 10 am-3 pm
All items collected will be donated to The Refinery Mission.
Lafayette- UL Cajun Field, 2351 W. Congress St
Opelousas- Giles Nissan, 4383 I-49 Service Rd
Youngsville-First Assembly of God, 3555 Verot School Rd
Eunice- Eunice Fire Station, 100 Park Avenue
clinton Drop-off Location
August 24 | 1-4 pm
All items collected will be donated to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and will be distributed to their local agencies.
Red Boot Deli, 12430 St. Helena St, Clinton
Greater Baton Rouge area Drop-off Locations
August 24| 1-4 pm
All items collected will be donated to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and will be distributed to their local agencies.
Bowie Outfitters, 8630 Perkins Rd
CCA Louisiana, 12241 Industriplex
Baton Rouge Fire Department, 835 Sharp Rd
Baton Rouge Fire Department, 5758 Claycut
Central Fire Department, 11646 Sullivan Rd
St. George Fire Department, 7027 Antioch Rd
St. George Fire Department, 9214 Jefferson Highway
St. George Fire Department, 16415 George O’Neal Lane
Zachary Fire Department, 4525 Main Street
Cabela’s, 2200 W Cabela's Pkwy, Gonzalez,
Bass Pro Shops, 175 Bass Pro Blvd, Denham Springs
Covington DROP-OFF LOCATION
TBD
st. franscisville Dropoff location
August 24 | 1-4 pm
All items collected will be donated to the West Feliciana Food Pantry
Audubon Market
5452 Live Oak, Centre Dr, St Francisville,
New Orleans Drop-Off Location
August 24 | 10am-2 pm
All items collected will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank and distributed to New Orleans Mission.
Puglia’s Sporting Goods
1925 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Slidell Drop-Off Location
TBD
RUSTON DROP-OFF LOCATION
August 24 | 1-4 pm
All items collected will be donated to the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana and distributed to their local agencies.
Dubach Deer Factory & Smokehouse
599 Hwy 167, Dubach, LA
Alexandria DROP-OFF LOCATION
August 24 | 1-4 pm
All items collected will be donated to Food Bank of Central Louisiana.
Red River Bank
1412 Centre Court Dr.
Giles Hyundai
3220 S MacArthur Drive
Marksville DROP-OFF LOCATION
August 24 | 1-4 pm
All items collected will be donated to Washington St. Hope Center
Juneau’s Cajun Meats
6880 Highway 4552
WINNFIELD DROP-OFF LOcation
TBD
Can’t make it on Clean Out Your Freezer Day? Contact your local food bank and schedule a time to drop off your protein!
Contact Julie Grunewald:
Phone: (225) 937-7422
Email: julie@h4hla.org