Football fans respond to Joe Burrow’s call to feed the hungry
Joe Burrow was awarded the Heisman Trophy on December 14, 2019 for his performance at Louisiana State University. This is the second time for an LSU football player to be bestowed this honor and the first time in 60 years. In Burrow’s acceptance speech he spoke of the need his
Holiday Tradition at Baton Rouge Zoo Provides Food for the New Year
During the 2019 holiday season, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo invited community members to celebrate the holidays with their annual Zoolights event. This event is a festive mile-long trail through the Zoo featuring more than 50 illuminated display sculptures of animals and traditional holiday spectacles. For the second year, the Zoo
Local Farms Help Need for Fresh Produce in Partnership with Capitol City Produce
On Monday, November 11, 2019 the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and Capitol City Produce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Vince Ferachi Community Garden. The Vince Ferachi Community Garden’s purpose is to provide fresh produce, harvested by Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank volunteers, to those in need in
Mobile Pantry Program Pilot Serves New Clients
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is always trying to expand our outreach to serve those in our 11-parish service area. Recently, we began our Mobile Pantry Program with the goal of helping those in need that live in areas that are harder to serve than others. For instance, many
Food Bank Donor Awarded the Spirit of Giving Award
Mr. Albert Fraenkel was presented the 2019 Spirit of Giving Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Baton Rouge Chapter at its annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The Spirit of Giving Award is awarded to an individual who exemplifies leadership in philanthropy to impact
Cooking Matters Helps Food Insecure Seniors
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is uniquely and effectively fighting to end hunger with our free Cooking Matters classes. Many groups have completed the classes but one of note is the Livingston Council on Aging. The seniors at this location learned valuable cooking skills through this six-week course that
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to benefit from Hunger Is Campaign
This September when you visit Baton Rouge area Albertsons stores, you will see signs about the Hunger Is fundraiser and have an option to donate at checkout. A not-so-well-kept secret? The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank will receive these donations! We’re excited that the Baton Rouge area Albertsons and Albertsons
Behind the Scenes of Our BackPack Program
People may think they know about our BackPack Program, but we want to give you an inside look during Hunger Action Month. Just because school is starting up again, that does not guarantee students will no longer be hungry. Our BackPack Program provides pre-K through fifth grade students with healthy
New Program to Help School Children Make Healthier Choices
With school back in session, children and caregivers are faced with the important decision of a snack after school. Fruits and vegetables are very important in a child’s diet. Still, they seem to be last on a young child’s mind when they choose a “snack” for themselves. We have adapted
Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day at the Capitol
On May 23, 2019, food banks, community organizations, partner agencies, advocates and legislators from around Louisiana came together for Feeding Louisiana’s Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. For the first time in five years, this day allowed attendees to hear from some of the champions in the fight