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
Empty Bowls at KINETICS Art Auction on November 8, 2019
Empty Bowls will be at the Baton Rouge Gallery’s premier live art auction, KINETICS. The event at the gallery located inside of BREC’s historic City Park, 1515 Dalrymple Dr. is Friday, November 8, 2019 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. The event celebrates Louisiana contemporary art and provides a chance for arts supporters,
Four Steps to Having a Successful Food Drive this Holiday Season
Hosting a food drive is the perfect way to support the community this holiday season. Even after food bank support, there is still a 22-million meal gap throughout our service area. Help us fill the gap this holiday season. Below are four simple steps for having a successful food drive
10/31 Consortium Halloween Parade
Join us Saturday, October 19th, @ 4 pm in Downtown Baton Rouge! The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank truck leads this "parade with a purpose"; our staff and their families actively take non-perishable food donations straight from the crowd! Parading krewes, dancers and bands entertain the crowd with incredible costumes and candy
Volunteer FAQs
We rely heavily on volunteers who give their time to help us fulfill our mission to feed the hungry. Without the thousands of volunteers each year, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank would be unable to provide food to the many children, seniors and families facing hunger in our community.
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
Restaurant Week 2019: July 29 – August 3
Get ready Baton Rouge, because DIG’s Restaurant Week is back, presented by Baton Rouge Metro Airport! From Monday, July 29, to Saturday, August 3, diners will be able to enjoy three-course meals at 50+ of Baton Rouge’s best restaurants for a fraction of the cost. Prices range from $15 –