Events

Everyone knows about Black Friday, Cyber Monday, even Small Business Saturday. Still, many are unaware of the global day of giving, #GivingTuesday! Giving Tuesday falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving every holiday season; however, we are putting our own spin on this movement to inspire others to give, collaborate and... Read Give to Fight Hunger this Feeding Tuesday – December 3, 2019's Story

Empty Bowls will be at the Baton Rouge Gallery’s premier live art auction, KINETICS. The event at the gallery located inside of BREC’s historic City Park, 1515 Dalrymple Dr. is Friday, November 8, 2019 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. The event celebrates Louisiana contemporary art and provides a chance for arts supporters,... Read Empty Bowls at KINETICS Art Auction on November 8, 2019's Story

Join us Saturday, October 19th, @ 4 pm in Downtown Baton Rouge!  The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank truck leads this "parade with a purpose"; our staff and their families actively take non-perishable food donations straight from the crowd! Parading krewes, dancers and bands entertain the crowd with incredible costumes and candy... Read 10/31 Consortium Halloween Parade's Story

Get ready Baton Rouge, because DIG’s Restaurant Week is back, presented by Baton Rouge Metro Airport! From Monday, July 29, to Saturday, August 3, 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 –... Read Restaurant Week 2019: July 29 – August 3's Story

Start collecting your nonperishable food items for the 27th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive presented by Home Bank on Saturday, May 11, 2019, hosted by the United States Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers.  Last year, this nationwide one-day food drive collected over 71.6 million pounds... Read Stamp Out Hunger – May 11, 2019's Story

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 April 13, 2019. You are invited to attend this special event in its... Read Empty Bowls – April 13, 2019's Story

Get ready Baton Rouge, because DIG’s Restaurant Week is back! From Monday, Jan. 21, to Saturday, Jan. 26, 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 that photo and... Read Restaurant Week 2019: January 21-26's Story

Baton Rouge Green is hosting their fifth annual Pick Event! Baton Rouge citizens with fruit and citrus trees are invited to “share the fruit” with capital area families in need this holiday season. Baton Rouge Green’s annual City Citrus Pick Event seeks residents with prolific fruit trees in their yards... Read Baton Rouge Green Hosting 5th Annual “Share the Fruit” Event's Story

This holiday season, you can help those facing hunger, in our 11-parish service area through Associated Food Stores and Coca-Cola's Holiday Meal in a Bag promotion. Red, pre-packed, Coca-Cola bags filled with non-perishable holiday food items can be purchased for only $10.00 at participating Associated Grocers Food Stores. Once the... Read Purchase Holiday Meals in a Bag for Families Facing Hunger's Story

Get into the holiday spirit at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo’s ZooLights. ZooLights is a festive evening, mile-long trail through the Zoo featuring more than 50 illuminated display sculptures of animals and traditional holiday spectacles. This year, the Zoo is partnering with the Food Bank to bring more of an impact.... Read BREC’S Baton Rouge Zoo’s ZooLights's Story