Our mission is to feed the hungry in Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes by providing food and educational outreach through faith-based and other community partners.
Farm Fresh Healthy Food Initiative
This program is designed to provide fresh produce to agencies that may not have the capacity to store refrigerated produce consistently. Our goal is to introduce healthy foods to vulnerable communities and food deserts with limited access to affordable fruits and vegetables.
Please contact KiEtha Gage, Senior Agency Relations & Programs Manager at (225) 223-0383 or kietha@brfoodbank.org.
Client Network Distributions
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank acquires, inventories, and warehouses donated and purchased food products. We deliver food to more than 140 agencies, completely free of charge.
Please contact KiEtha Gage, Senior Agency Relations & Programs Manager at (225) 223-0383 or kietha@brfoodbank.org.
BackPack Program
The BackPack program is designed to help fill the void for children who are at risk of missing meals over the weekend and during holidays.
Please contact Ari Dent, Programs Coordinator at (225) 359-9940 or ariane@brfoodbank.org.
Senior Grocery Program
The Senior Grocery Program, which includes the Food Bank’s Adopt-A-Senior Program, provides basic, shelf-stable food once a month to qualified, at-risk seniors.
Please contact Ari Dent, Programs Coordinator at (225) 359-9940 or ariane@brfoodbank.org
Mobile Pantry Program
Food from Mobile Pantries is distributed on a first come, first served basis and all product is free to the public. We work with the donor to select an area where there is a need as well as one of our member agencies to help with food distribution.
Please contact Ari Dent, Programs Coordinator at (225) 359-9940 or ariane@brfoodbank.org.
Food is Medicine
Food is Medicine is a partnership with hospitals, clinics, or medical facilities to identify patients who are facing food insecurity. Upon discharge, patients will receive a box of non-perishable, nutritious food provided by the Food Bank. Partnered facilities are required to have a location to store food boxes and determine how many food boxes to receive. Each food box will include resources on how to access food and nutrition information on the items included in the box.
Please contact Jordyn Barlow, Vice President of Impact at (225) 359-9940 or email jordyn@brfoodbank.org to learn more.
Summer Feeding
Summer Food Service Program
The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded, state-administered program that provides reimbursements for nutritious, free meals and snacks served to children in low-income areas during the summer months. Meals and snacks can be served at libraries, churches, community centers, and more.
Please contact Cole Baker, Child Nutrition Programs Coordinator at (225) 359-9940 or email cole@brfoodbank.org to learn more.
School Pantry Program
The School Pantry Program is a food pantry that provides food insecure students and their families with easy access to nutritious foods. Our goal is to not only feed students’ families, but the surrounding community in a consistent manner.
Please contact Ari Dent, Programs Coordinator at (225) 359-9940 or ariane@brfoodbank.org.
Commodity Supplemental Feeding Program
Commodity Supplemental Feeding Program (CSFP) is designed to improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by providing nutritious USDA foods.
Please contact Jordyn Mancuso, Vice President of Impact at (225) 359-9940 or email jordyn@brfoodbank.org to learn more.