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... Read 10/31 Consortium Halloween Parade's Story
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... Read Hunger Action Month Kickoff's Story
History of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
[caption id="attachment_4541" align="alignright" width="300"] Victoria Baptist Church[/caption] In 1984, the economy in Baton Rouge was among the worst in the country and many people in the community were in need. The downtown churches and social relief agencies, all members of the Urban Ministries Coalition, noticed about three times the usual... Read History of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's Story
Most Asked Questions on Social Media
Q: Can I receive food at the Food Bank? Not directly. Food is collected and warehoused at GBR Food Bank, then distributed to the 115+ member agencies we serve throughout the area - organizations such as food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters. These member agencies receive the food from... Read Most Asked Questions on Social Media's Story
Fighting Hunger, One BackPack at a Time
The end of summer marks the beginning of the school year for students. And while some children won’t be too excited about going back to school, others are looking forward to it. To them, it means returning to a life where meals may be possible again – it signals a... Read Fighting Hunger, One BackPack at a Time's Story
Volunteering Knows No Age Limits
For his 7th birthday, Antonio Thomas, II wanted to celebrate turning one year older differently than other children. While most first-graders would wish for money or toys for their birthday, Antonio only had one wish — to feed people who are less fortunate and were desperately in need of a... Read Volunteering Knows No Age Limits's Story
Q&A with Board Member Rowdy Gaudet
In part of an ongoing series, we will be sharing thoughts and ideas on the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank in a Q&A format so that you can get to know our board members better and also learn how we are working to better serve those in need. We recently... Read Q&A with Board Member Rowdy Gaudet's Story
Non Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons... Read Non Discrimination Statement's Story
Top Food Items to Donate
At the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, we rely on donations to help make food available to those who face hunger across our 11-parish service area. But have you ever wondered what to donate? While we accept many food items, some nonperishable foods are better than others. Dr. Elizabeth... Read Top Food Items to Donate's Story
Q&A with Board Member Sarah Haneline
In this edition of our Q&A series, Meet our newest board member, Sarah Haneline! As a Workforce Development and Communications Specialist, she was recently chosen to represent BASF for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's Board of Directors. Welcome a-board Sarah! What are some of your hobbies? I enjoy traveling, spending time... Read Q&A with Board Member Sarah Haneline's Story