The H.O.P.E. Food Bank is non-profit organization that has been serving the LaSalle community for (INSERT #) years. On a weekly basis, the food bank serves perishable and non-perishable food, as well as baby products and toiletries, to 30-40 families. Every December, the food bank prepares Christmas baskets for families. These baskets contain ingredients needed for the whole day, as well as extras. In addition, the children of these families have breakfast with Santa, where they receive presents donated by the community. The food bank gives out approximately 70 - 80 baskets to families and 140-160 vouchers to individuals.

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Additionally, over the past (INSERT #) years, the H.O.P.E. Food Bank has organized food drives to collect non-perishable foods from the LaSalle community. These food drives enable the food bank to restock their shelves and help fight food insecurity. Furthermore, the food bank often works in collaboration with other organizations and with schools to help fulfill this goal.