Continue the Holiday Tradition with BREC ZooLights

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo and the community celebrated the holiday season with ZooLights. Illuminated displays of animals and traditional holiday icons lined the mile-long trail to light the way through the zoo for visitors. This was the fourth consecutive year the Zoo partnered with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank... Read Continue the Holiday Tradition with BREC ZooLights's Story

Make #GivingTuesday #FeedingTuesday

Today is #GivingTuesday, a day that is dedicated to giving back. This year your generosity is more important than ever before. Help turn #GivingTuesday into #FeedingTuesday with a gift that provides meals for families in need. This year’s hardships and tough economic times will have long-lasting effects for children, families,... Read Make #GivingTuesday #FeedingTuesday's Story

Army Service to Serving through the Food Bank

Having compassion for people is what drives Cedric Dixon to serve, which he hopes to inspire in others.  Dixon began working at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank in 2019. However, his passion for helping others began when he enlisted in the United States Army in 1984. Dixon’s family tradition... Read Army Service to Serving through the Food Bank's Story

Hunger Action Month Wrap-Up

The importance of this year’s Hunger Action Month was greater than expected with the landfall of Hurricane Ida on August 29, 2021. The fifth strongest to ever strike the United States, Hurricane Ida added yet more stress to families who were already experiencing food insecurity in the 11 parishes we... Read Hunger Action Month Wrap-Up's Story

The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Does Not Require Proof of Vaccinations to Receive Services

UPDATE: We have learned that the East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office did not host this event. It has been brought to the attention of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank that our likeness and image were used to promote an event hosted by the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s... Read The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Does Not Require Proof of Vaccinations to Receive Services's Story

Food Bank Sees Largest Disaster Response to Date

There was an immediate call to action after Hurricane Ida. On September 11, 2021, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank experienced the largest disaster response to date. The need to serve the community was at an all-time high at the Food Bank. In addition to regular operations, the Food Bank... Read Food Bank Sees Largest Disaster Response to Date's Story