Trevor’s Wish 2016 | Hunger Action Month
BACKGROUND & MISSION When he was just 5 years old, Trevor Sims was diagnosed with cancer and at the young age of 10, he was told the cancer was terminal. Knowing that his time here was limited, Trevor made a wish that would impact and inspire an entire community. Trevor’s Wish to feed the
Progress at the Fraenkel Center
[caption id="attachment_2400" align="alignright" width="300"] Damage to the warehouse on Tuesday, August 16, 2016.[/caption] When the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's facility received 4 feet of water from the August flooding, we knew we had our work cut out for us. Once we were finally able to get into the warehouse,
Neighborhood Distributions Make a Difference
As soon as we were able, the Food Bank moved from our flooded facility to a temporary location so we could distribute food into the community as soon as possible. (more…)
Stories From the Flood: Donna
Before the flood, Donna had participated in fundraisers and food drives for the Food Bank. At age 60, Donna never thought she'd find herself in a position of need. She said, "I've always been blessed to bless other people." When her daughter lost everything to the flood, she opened her doors
Stories from the Flood: Ashley and Brandon
When recent flooding hit Southern Louisiana, life-long residents of Baton Rouge, Ashley and Brandon lost everything they had. With seven children between the ages of 10 months and 10 years old, their lives were drastically impacted. On Friday, August 15, Ashley was running errands and preparing to send her children
Flood Update
Like many in our community, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has been affected by the recent flooding in Southern Louisiana. After receiving 4 feet of water throughout our 170,000 square-foot facility, we relocated to two temporary warehouses. Recently, we received the "all clear" for warehouse operations to return to our
Disaster Response Web Portal
Visit the links below for information on how to receive help and help the Food Bank.
New Tuesday Night Volunteer Opportunity
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is proud to announce a new volunteer opportunity. Starting in August, we will offer evening volunteer sessions every Tuesday night from 6-8. The first Tuesday of every month will be designated as our “Family Night.” Family Night gives our volunteers the opportunity to serve
Your Food Bank Earns 4-Star Rating on Charity Navigator
On June 1st, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank was awarded the highest rating from Charity Navigator and is recognized as a 4-Star Charity! With so many wonderful nonprofits in our community, there is high demand from donors for greater accountability, transparency, and results from the charities they choose to support.
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Unveiled Donor Wall at Open House
In December 2013, the Food Bank moved from its home of 17 years to its current location at the newly renovated Fraenkel Center. This move to the new facility would not have been possible without the significant contributions of so many. The Food Bank's Capital Campaign Board Chair Mr. Bobby