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Eelin Golan, the Executive Director of the Zachary Food Pantry, strongly believes her agency has to stay open as long as it can while the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt by our community. When looking back to the beginning Eelin remembers stating, “we are going to... Read Behind the Scenes of the Pandemic Impact to Member Agencies's Story

Once the pandemic hit, Elaine Simms found herself having to shut down her business. Not long after, she heartbreakingly lost her husband, significantly affecting her income. Once a cosmetologist, she is now providing support to fellow low-income community seniors. She sees the impact firsthand COVID-19 is having not only on... Read LOCAL CLIENTS HELP ELDERLY NEIGHBORS IN FACE OF PANDEMIC's Story

Many children in Louisiana are struggling more than ever to find a source for their next meal. In addition to this harsh reality, a study released by Feeding America states Louisiana leads the country with 24.6% of children who are food insecure. From this study, it is evident in the... Read Study Shows Louisiana Leads Country in Food Insecure Children and More's Story

Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 1 package pork sausage, sliced ½ cup milk 2 cups chicken broth 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium sized onion, chopped 1 can diced tomatoes, drained 2 cups frozen vegetables 8 oz of pasta 1 cup Italian blend shredded cheese 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning Salt and... Read SAUSAGE AND VEGETABLE PASTA – CLIENT RECIPE's Story

Without the help of our community, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank’s mission of feeding the hungry would not have been fulfilled once the COVID-19 pandemic struck our organization. To continue serving those in need during the pandemic, we will continue to need the community’s help. As a nonprofit organization... Read Three Ways to Help Your Food Bank's Story

Learn how the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy Security Act), can empower you to support nonprofits during COVID-19 with its new, financially beneficial tax laws. The impact of this pandemic is affecting many of our seniors, children and low-income families. Read below our summaries of the CARES Act.... Read CARES Act Update and Explanation's Story

Food insecurity continues to increase as a result of COVID-19. There has been an increased number of those in need in our community as many families are experiencing temporary unemployment resulting in a loss of income. This results in some families not knowing where their next meal will come from.... Read LSU AgCenter Conducts Survey on Food Insecurity's Story

Every weekend, holiday and school vacation, hundreds of low-income children, who depend on free or reduced-price school lunches, become at risk of hunger. In response to the COVID-19 evolving situation, schools across Louisiana began to move their lessons to an online platform to keep staff and students safe. This step,... Read Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Receives $10,000 Grant for BackPack Program's Story

Robert Taylor’s wife was diagnosed with liver cancer last year and his family fell into a financial hardship. This 75-year-old senior attended the last Senior Grocery distribution before COVID-19. His family found a sense of relief after receiving assistance from the Food Bank, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staying at... Read Senior Hunger During COVID-19's Story

The operations of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank were nothing of the ordinary for the month of April. During normal operations the Food Bank serves an average of 100,000 people a year but we are now serving an average of 50,000 people in just one month. Additionally, many of... Read Numbers of Food Insecure Increase as Inventory Levels Decrease's Story