Stories of Hunger

Through generous donations, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is able to serve a variety of agencies. While most of these agencies are pantries and kitchens, some of the other agencies we serve include churches, shelters, group homes, schools and me. One of our agencies, Woods Learning Academy, is a... Read Agency Spotlight: Woods Learning Academy's Story

Born and raised on a farm in Maurepas, Charles remembers spending his childhood picking strawberries, beans and peas. “It’s what we had to do to make our living. I didn’t get much education because I had to work on the farm a lot,” Charles recalls. Although Charles moved off the property and had a... Read Longtime Farmer Shares Experience Receiving Food for the First Time's Story

After 76 years of living in Livingston Parish, Leotha’s favorite thing about it is the river. “The Amite River, where we fish, is the best part. Best fish in the world,” she said. Although the river remains her favorite part of Livingston, it brought some unimagined difficulties in August 2016. “I’ve been where... Read One Year Later: Flood Impacted Families Grateful for Food's Story

Darren and his family relocated to Baton Rouge from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their home. He thought Baton Rouge was a place they could start anew, free from the threat of similar disaster. He never dreamed he’d suffer total loss again. But when the floods came through Southern... Read Stories from the Flood: Darren's Story

I wouldn’t wish what happened to us on my worst enemy. When the floods came to Baton Rouge, me and my neighbor, Maria were at home with our children. Maria has three and I have two. I’ll never forget the urgent calls to evacuate and the boats coming to our... Read Stories From the Flood: Denise and Maria's Story

Before the flood, Donna had participated in fundraisers and food drives for the Food Bank. At age 60, Donna never thought she'd find herself in a position of need. She said, "I've always been blessed to bless other people." When her daughter lost everything to the flood, she opened her doors... Read Stories From the Flood: Donna's Story

When recent flooding hit Southern Louisiana, life-long residents of Baton Rouge, Ashley and Brandon lost everything they had. With seven children between the ages of 10 months and 10 years old, their lives were drastically impacted. On Friday, August 15, Ashley was running errands and preparing to send her children... Read Stories from the Flood: Ashley and Brandon's Story