Feed A Family during Hunger Action Month

HUNGER ACTION MONTH This September, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will rally in an effort to bring an end to hunger. Hunger Action Month is designed to inspire people to take action and to raise awareness to the fact that 41... Read Feed A Family during Hunger Action Month's Story

Clean Out Your Freezer Day

Hunters for the Hungry will conduct our annual Clean Out Your Freezer Day on Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Greater Baton Rouge Area.  Clean out your freezer before the upcoming hunting season and donate frozen game, fish or anything from your freezer to... Read Clean Out Your Freezer Day's Story

Restaurant Week 2018

Get ready Baton Rouge, because DIG’s Restaurant Week is back! From Monday, July 23, to Saturday, July 28, 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? $2 will be donated... Read Restaurant Week 2018's Story

Alpha Kappa Alpha Hosts CANN 5K to Benefit Food Bank

The Gamma Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., in partnership with the Ivy Foundation, Inc. and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, is pleased to announce the Changing and Advancing Nutrition Now (CANN) 5K Run/Walk. The goal of the CANN Run/Walk 5K is to promote awareness of childhood hunger... Read Alpha Kappa Alpha Hosts CANN 5K to Benefit Food Bank's Story

Slice of Life Golf Classic Scheduled for May 14

The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is gearing up for the Slice of Life Golf Classic. The golf tournament will be held on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Carter Plantation in Springfield, LA. For the third year in a row, the Slice of Life Golf Classic is presented by Sigma Engineers and Constructors,... Read Slice of Life Golf Classic Scheduled for May 14's Story

Stamp Out Hunger to Take Place May 12

Start collecting your nonperishable food items for the 26th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive presented by Home Bank on Saturday, May 12, 2018, hosted by the United States Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers.  Last year, this nationwide one-day food drive collected over 80.1 million pounds of... Read Stamp Out Hunger to Take Place May 12's Story

Empty Bowls 2018

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 in Baton Rouge for the fourth year in a row, on April 14, 2018. You are invited to attend this special event,... Read Empty Bowls 2018's Story

Feeding Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a world wide day of giving that takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. People start their holiday shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but Giving Tuesday is the start of the charitable season when many people are looking to give back to those in need.... Read Feeding Tuesday's Story

10/31 Consortium Halloween Parade

It’s time for the 10/31 Consortium’s 7th Annual Halloween Parade!  Put on your costume and join 10/31 Consortium for the 2016 Baton Rouge Halloween Parade.  (more…)

Baton Rouge Community Hunger Walk: November 5, 2017

More than 18% of people in Baton Rouge are food insecure. Food insecurity refers to a situation where a person is not sure from where their next meal will come or whether a meal will come at all. (more…)