Donation to BackPack Program from BASF Helps in the Fight Against Childhood Hunger
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's BackPack program is a critical outreach project aimed at fighting child hunger and this vital program, is once again receiving a generous financial gift that will help sustain it for area students. BASF, a longtime supporter and founding partner of the BackPack program, is... Read Donation to BackPack Program from BASF Helps in the Fight Against Childhood Hunger's Story
Baton Rouge Green Hosting 5th Annual “Share the Fruit” Event
Baton Rouge Green is hosting their fifth annual Pick Event! Baton Rouge citizens with fruit and citrus trees are invited to “share the fruit” with capital area families in need this holiday season. Baton Rouge Green’s annual City Citrus Pick Event seeks residents with prolific fruit trees in their yards... Read Baton Rouge Green Hosting 5th Annual “Share the Fruit” Event's Story
Governor & First Lady Issue Statewide Call for Donations to Local Food Banks
On November 28, 2018, Gov. John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards hosted a press conference at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to issue a statewide call for donations to local food banks across the state of Louisiana. In attendance was Gov. Edwards, the First Lady, Mike Manning,... Read Governor & First Lady Issue Statewide Call for Donations to Local Food Banks's Story
BREC’S Baton Rouge Zoo’s ZooLights
Get into the holiday spirit at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo’s ZooLights. ZooLights is a festive evening, mile-long trail through the Zoo featuring more than 50 illuminated display sculptures of animals and traditional holiday spectacles. This year, the Zoo is partnering with the Food Bank to bring more of an impact.... Read BREC’S Baton Rouge Zoo’s ZooLights's Story
Empty Shelves Heading into the Holidays
Food product comes to the Food Bank in a lot of different ways – food drives, grocery stores, manufacturers and purchased product. Unfortunately, because of the unintended consequences of the nation responding to hard-hit natural disaster areas with food, it has negatively impacted the Food Bank’s ability to fill the... Read Empty Shelves Heading into the Holidays's Story
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