Clean Out Your Freezer Day August 23, 2026 in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. - If you are a hunter and have an abundance of game in the freezer, you might need to make room ahead of the upcoming hunting season. To do that, you could participate in the upcoming Clean Out Your Freezer Day hosted by Hunters for the Hungry.

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What Hunters for the Hungry Accepts — and How It Helps

This year's event will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Organizers will be welcoming all perishable donations to one of the many drop-off locations throughout the state.

While most Clean Out Your Freezer Day drop-off locations will be open on August 23, you are encouraged to visit www.cleanoutyourfreezer.com to check all drop-off times and dates as some may begin on August 17 or run as late as August 28.

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Hunters for the Hungry (H4H) will accept any properly packaged, labeled, and dated game, fish, or other protein, as well as other frozen food at the multiple drop-off locations. The distribution will go through the five major food banks in Louisiana, as well as directly to shelters, kitchens, and other agencies.

2026 Clean Out Your Freezer Day Drop-Off Locations

With the support of local food banks, churches, and community betterment organizations, H4H will host a 2026 Clean Out Your Freezer Day drop-off location in the following cities and regions:

Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Central
Clinton
Denham Springs
Eunice
Gonzales
Houma
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Marksville
Monroe
Natchez
Natchitoches
New Orleans (Metairie)
Opelousas
Ruston (Dubach)
Shreveport
Slidell
Thibodaux
Youngsville
Zachary

To find your local drop-off locations' date and times, visit cleanoutyourfreezer.com.

About Hunters for the Hungry

Started in 1994 by a group of local hunters, Hunters For The Hungry's mission is to encourage hunters and fishermen to make a difference in the lives of their neighbors by sharing their bounty of wild game and fish in order to combat hunger. They provide food throughout the state by partnering with all five major food banks in Louisiana and conducting multiple programs such as the Clean Out Your Freezer Day and Freshly Harvested Game and Fish Programs.

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Source: Clean Out Your Freezer Day Is August 23 — Here’s Where to Drop Off Frozen Game and Fish in Louisiana