Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Partners with NALC for Stamp Out Hunger 2025
On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank will partner with the National Association of Letter Carriers to host the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. The nationwide one-day food drive, with origins dating back to 1993, helps fill shelves of food banks in cities and towns across... Read Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Partners with NALC for Stamp Out Hunger 2025's Story
Help Us Grill Hunger This Summer
With school out for the summer, many children may be looking forward to summer camps, family trips to the beach, grilling outdoors, and fun in the sun. But for some children, the summer simply means they will be hungry. When school ends, many children no longer have access to free... Read Help Us Grill Hunger This Summer's Story
Baton Rouge Zoo’s Zoo Lights Returns this Holiday Season
Celebrate the holidays at Zoo Lights, a community event hosted by BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. Stroll down a mile-long trail featuring over 50 illuminated displays of various animals and traditional holiday figures. For the sixth year, the Baton Rouge Zoo is partnering with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to... Read Baton Rouge Zoo’s Zoo Lights Returns this Holiday Season's Story
Purchase a Holiday Red Bag to Feed a Local Family
This holiday season, Associated Grocers and Coca-Cola are teaming up with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to sell Red Bags. Shoppers can purchase pre-packed, red Coca-Cola bags for $10 at Associated Grocers grocery stores to donate a holiday meal to the Food Bank. The bag contains everything except a... Read Purchase a Holiday Red Bag to Feed a Local Family's Story
Empty Bowls 2022
When is Empty Bowls? After a two-year pandemic hiatus, we are excited to announce a new location and time for our 2022 Empty Bowls event! Empty Bowls Baton Rouge will be held Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm at the Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Tickets... Read Empty Bowls 2022's Story
You Are the Heart of Our Operation
Volunteers provide an essential service to feed the food insecure in our 11-parish service area. Without volunteers, we would not be able to work toward our mission. In 2020, we had 8,579 volunteers, equating to a total of 36,557 hours of volunteer work. For comparison, in 2019 we had 9,718... Read You Are the Heart of Our Operation's Story
Empty Bowls – POSTPONED
What is Empty Bowls? Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. This event will take place at the EBRP Goodwood Library in Baton Rouge on October 3, 2020. You are invited to attend this special event in its... Read Empty Bowls – POSTPONED's Story
Slice of Life Golf Classic – POSTPONED
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is gearing up for the 28th Annual Slice of Life Golf Classic. The golf tournament will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Carter Plantation in Springfield, LA. For the fifth year in a row, the Slice of Life Golf Classic is presented... Read Slice of Life Golf Classic – POSTPONED's Story
Volunteer for Valentine’s Day 2020!
Valentine’s Day is coming up! When thinking about the perfect date night, think about how serving others is a great way to show love. We have created a new twist to our Sort and Repack volunteer opportunity for February: Couples Night. “We are excited to offer this opportunity as a... Read Volunteer for Valentine’s Day 2020!'s Story
Restaurant Week 2020: Jan. 27 – Feb. 1
Get ready Baton Rouge, because DIG’s Restaurant Week is back! From Monday, January 27, to Saturday, February 1, diners will be able to enjoy three-course meals at 50+ of Baton Rouge’s best restaurants for a fraction of the cost. Prices range from $15 – $40 per person. Even better? Snap... Read Restaurant Week 2020: Jan. 27 – Feb. 1's Story