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
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
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,
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Receives $10,000 Grant for BackPack Program
Hunger does not take a break just because we do. 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. The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank’s BackPack program is a donor-funded critical outreach project designed to help
Purchase Holiday Meals in a Bag for Families Facing Hunger
This holiday season, you can help those facing hunger, in our 11-parish service area through Associated Food Stores and Coca-Cola's Holiday Meal in a Bag promotion. Red, pre-packed, Coca-Cola bags filled with non-perishable holiday food items can be purchased for only $10.00 at participating Associated Grocers Food Stores. Once the
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.
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
Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief
The storm previously called Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression, yet it continues to wreak havoc across the Southeast. Food banks and state associations in the Carolinas and surrounding states are working hard to provide food, water and supplies to people affected by the storm. Several food
10/31 Consortium Halloween Parade
Join us Saturday, October 27th, @ 4 pm in Downtown Baton Rouge! The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank leads this “parade with a purpose” and actively takes non-perishable food donations straight from the crowd. Parading krewes, dancers and bands entertain the crowd with incredible costumes and candy throws. Proceeds from the parade help
Hunger Action Month Kickoff
September is Hunger Action Month – a month where people all over America stand together with Feeding America and the nationwide network of food banks to fight hunger. It’s a month to spread the word and take action on the hunger crisis, and dedicate ourselves to a solution. Will you