Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief
The storm previously called Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression, yet it continues to wreak havoc across the Southeast. Food banks and state associations in the Carolinas and surrounding states are working hard to provide food, water and supplies to people affected by the storm. Several food... Read Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief'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
Signs Of Hunger
Hunger hides in many different places - it could be your next-door neighbor, your co-worker, or a student in your child’s class – but it is not always easy to identify. Often times we get wrapped up in our own lives that we don’t notice the signs of those close... Read Signs Of Hunger's Story
Flood Anniversary Food Distribution
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and Smithfield Foods are holding a food distribution in honor of the anniversary of the August 2016 flood. This distribution will take place in partnership with the Baton Rouge Police Department. (more…)
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Receives Grant from Million Dollar Round Table Foundation
For Immediate Release Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Receives Grant from Million Dollar Round Table Foundation June 22, 2017 — The MDRT Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The Food Bank serves more than 115 member agencies across 11 parishes. This donation of... Read Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Receives Grant from Million Dollar Round Table Foundation's Story
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AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2017 AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana To Volunteer at Food Bank and Present a $20,000 Donation to Support Storm Recovery Efforts AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana will provide valuable volunteer hours this week along with a $20,000 financial donation to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to assist with... Read AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana's Story
Today Show and Walmart Surprise Food Bank Employees
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank received the surprise of a lifetime thanks to the Today Show and Walmart. Food Bank employees, who were personally affected by the August 2016 Flooding, were told they were going to be honored at an employee luncheon, when it turned out to be a... Read Today Show and Walmart Surprise Food Bank Employees's Story
BackPack Program to Re-Launch this November
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's BackPack program is set to resume this month after the program was paused due to the August floods. Low-income children are often at risk of missing meals over the weekend or during holidays when they are not in school and cannot receive free or reduced... Read BackPack Program to Re-Launch this November's Story
Progress at the Fraenkel Center
[caption id="attachment_2400" align="alignright" width="300"] Damage to the warehouse on Tuesday, August 16, 2016.[/caption] When the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's facility received 4 feet of water from the August flooding, we knew we had our work cut out for us. Once we were finally able to get into the warehouse,... Read Progress at the Fraenkel Center's Story