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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

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…)

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

For information, contact Costello Robinson at (225)359-9940.

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

  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

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

[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

Like many in our community, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has been affected by the recent flooding in Southern Louisiana. After receiving 4 feet of water throughout our 170,000 square-foot facility, we relocated to two temporary warehouses. Recently, we received the "all clear" for warehouse operations to return to our... Read Flood Update's Story

Visit the links below for information on how to receive help and help the Food Bank.