Retail Store Program of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
By some estimates, 72 billion pounds of perfectly edible, whole foods go to waste each year in the United States. With so many pounds thrown in the trash, it’s hard to comprehend that millions of people are also food insecure. (more…)
DIG Restaurant Week: January 23-28
DIG Magazine and more than 50 local restaurants are gearing up for the capital city's Restaurant Week. From Monday, January 23 to Saturday, January 28, diners will be able to enjoy three-course, pre-fixed meals at participating restaurants across the city. Prices range from $15 - $35 per person. Restaurant Week benefits... Read DIG Restaurant Week: January 23-28's Story
Today Show and Walmart Surprise Food Bank Employees
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank received the surprise of a lifetime thanks to the Today Show and Walmart. Food Bank employees, who were personally affected by the August 2016 Flooding, were told they were going to be honored at an employee luncheon, when it turned out to be a... Read Today Show and Walmart Surprise Food Bank Employees's Story
Flood Update
Great progress has been made at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank since the August flooding. Hundreds of volunteers have given time, generous donations of food and funds have been received and, as a result, countless meals have been distributed to those in need. In September, after four-weeks of mucking,... Read Flood Update's Story
This Year, Make Giving Tuesday #FeedingTuesday!
The holiday season is just around the corner. With major shopping days following Thanksgiving like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday was created as a way to give back. (more…)
Best Gift Ever with Coca-Cola, Associated Grocers, Affiliated Stores, WAFB & iHeartMedia
Coca-Cola's Best Gift Ever, holiday campaign is here! Associated Grocers, affiliated stores, WAFB-TV and iHeartMedia, Coca-Cola welcomes you to join in this holiday season. (more…)
BackPack Program to Re-Launch this November
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's BackPack program is set to resume this month after the program was paused due to the August floods. Low-income children are often at risk of missing meals over the weekend or during holidays when they are not in school and cannot receive free or reduced... Read BackPack Program to Re-Launch this November's Story
2016 Supermarket Sweep Presented by Peoples Health
The Peoples Health Supermarket Sweep returns to Albertsons on November 2! Local celebrity teams will compete to see who can collect the most food in a timed race around the supermarket. (more…)
Live After Five Food Feud
Are you ready for a food feud? No, not a food fight! The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is hosting Halloween themed games and trivia for Baton Rouge guests young and old to enjoy at the Food Bank's Booth this week’s Live After Five. (more…)
Food Bank Fund Blitz
Through a generous partnership with Guaranty Media, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank will be the exclusive benefactor of a weekend fundraising initiative beginning Friday, October 21st and running through Monday, October 24th, the weekend of the LSU vs. Ole Miss football weekend. Look out for live updates from the... Read Food Bank Fund Blitz's Story