Highlights of 2017
Thanks to our wonderful supporters, 2017 was a great year for fighting hunger! Here’s to another great year in 2018!
Longtime Farmer Shares Experience Receiving Food for the First Time
Born and raised on a farm in Maurepas, Charles remembers spending his childhood picking strawberries, beans and peas. “It’s what we had to do to make our living. I didn’t get much education because I had
One Year Later: Flood Impacted Families Grateful for Food
After 76 years of living in Livingston Parish, Leotha’s favorite thing about it is the river. “The Amite River, where we fish, is the best part. Best fish in the world,” she said. Although the
Five Things You May Not Know About the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
1. The Food Bank is a food warehousing facility. We receive food through a variety of ways, including retailers such as grocery stores and restaurants, wholesalers, manufacturers, growers and food drives. As a
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
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