Second Harvest introduces Hunger 101. If you have never experienced hunger, it can sometimes be hard to imagine. Hunger 101 simulates that experience with its interactive menus.Cick here to start Hunger 101.
Louisiana Votes for Food
The Louisiana Food Bank Association's campaign to win $5 million from the Legislature to fight the hunger crisis throughout the state as told through the eyes of the media. Click here
This year, the Louisiana Food Bank Association (LFBA) has requested $18 million from the state of Louisiana to support the Louisiana Nutrition Assistance Program (LANIAP) -- a model program that allows the five food banks of the Louisiana Food Bank Association to purchase nutritious foods from Louisiana farmers, fishermen, vendors and wholesalers to help feed hungry families, children and seniors across all 64 Louisiana parishes.
In fiscal years 2007 and 2008, the LFBA received $5 million in state funding to support the LANIAP program. LFBA has had tremendous success administering the funds and providing more than 14.8 million meals to individuals in need through a statewide network of more than 431 organizations, the majority of which are faith-based.
The economic downturn, increasing cost of living and the rising number of unemployed and underemployed in Louisiana are creating more and more demand for food assistance through food banks and emergency feeding organizations across Louisiana. On average the five food banks of the LFBA are experiencing a 26 percent increase in the number individuals and families in need of food statewide.
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Living on Food Stamps
CNN Anchor Sean Callebs covers what so many in the United States go through each day. With the rising cost of food and other basic necessities, how does an individual in need provide enough food for themselves with $176 a month? For the entire month of February, Callebs covers this story. Find how how difficult this process is in south Louisiana by clicking the links below.
The Red Barrel program has been designed to help feed those in need and raise
awareness of Rouses support and response to our community’s most pressing needs.
Recognizing that hunger is an immediate crisis, the Red Barrel Program is aimed
to ensure that food banks and pantries are stocked year-round, and individuals
at-risk for hunger are afforded nutritious meals. Rouses customers are
encouraged to Stop Hunger in our Community
by:
·Making a donation of $1, $3,
or $5 at the register upon
checkout
·Purchasing a bag of groceries
and placing it in the red
barrels located in Rouses grocery stores
·Making a food donation and
dropping it in the red barrels
