Caddo Parish sheriff’s office launches annual food drive

CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking everyone to come out and support their annual food drive.

According to the sheriff’s office, this year’s goal is to collect more than 4,000 pounds of nonperishable food items. According to the press release, they will accept donations of dry goods and food staples until November 20.

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)

You can donate items at the following 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.