Flood Update
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
Disaster Response Web Portal
Visit the links below for information on how to receive help and help the Food Bank.
Your Food Bank Earns 4-Star Rating on Charity Navigator
On June 1st, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank was awarded the highest rating from Charity Navigator and is recognized as a 4-Star Charity! With so many wonderful nonprofits in our community, there is high demand from donors for greater accountability, transparency, and results from the charities they choose to support.... Read Your Food Bank Earns 4-Star Rating on Charity Navigator's Story
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Unveiled Donor Wall at Open House
In December 2013, the Food Bank moved from its home of 17 years to its current location at the newly renovated Fraenkel Center. This move to the new facility would not have been possible without the significant contributions of so many. The Food Bank's Capital Campaign Board Chair Mr. Bobby... Read Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Unveiled Donor Wall at Open House's Story
Sparkhound Supports Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
In April 2015, the Sparkhound Foundation named the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank as the benefiting organization of the 2015 Sparkhound Invitational Golf Tournament. Teams gathered to enjoy a day outdoors while also supporting the Food Bank's mission to feed the hungry in its 11 parish service area. "The Sparkhound... Read Sparkhound Supports Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's Story
BASF Donates $25,000 to Fight Childhood Hunger
BATON ROUGE, LA – In recognition of BASF's 150th anniversary, the company's Geismar site donated $25,000 to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to bring the BackPack child nutrition program to Ascension Parish. The donation will provide backpacks filled with nutritious food for 100 low-income students for the 2015-16 school... Read BASF Donates $25,000 to Fight Childhood Hunger's Story
inRegister to Donate $5,000 to 5 Charities Selected by the Community
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, inRegister is donating $5,000 to five local charities - chosen by you! Your vote can help secure $5,000 for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. We'll use that money to provide support for families and individuals in need in our 11 parish service area.... Read inRegister to Donate $5,000 to 5 Charities Selected by the Community's Story
The Mosaic Company Donates Tractor-Trailer to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank fleet of trucks grew by one this month with the addition of its largest and most versatile tractor-trailer to date, all part of a donation made by The Mosaic Company. The new 53-foot tractor-trailer was unveiled at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, as... Read The Mosaic Company Donates Tractor-Trailer to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's Story
Walmart Presents $81,500 to the BackPack Program
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank received an $81,500 contribution from The Walmart Foundation on May 7, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The grant, dedicated to providing children across the Food Bank’s 11 parish service area with nutritious food, is given to the Food... Read Walmart Presents $81,500 to the BackPack Program's Story
2014 Feinstein Challenge is Underway
For the 17th consecutive year, Alan Shawn Feinstein will divide $1 million among non-profit hunger fighting agencies nationwide using it as a spur to help them raise funds this March and April. The more donations made to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank - from March 1st to April 30th–... Read 2014 Feinstein Challenge is Underway's Story