Food for Thought
An inside look at South Louisiana’s emergency food network. See the direct impact of your donations, follow the stories of our clients, volunteers, and donors, and read about the latest anti-hunger policy debates at the local, state, and federal level.
Win this Drew Brees Painting!
Artist Joey Africa has very generously donated this original painting of Drew Brees as a Second Harvest Rubber Duck Derby prize! For a chance to win this painting signed by Drew Brees, click here to sponsor your $5 Ducks for the October 23 Derby.
In Houma, surviving Ida and helping others
Despite major damage to her home in Hurricane Ida, Tia took time to volunteer with her children at a food distribution in Houma, LA. When Hurricane Ida slammed into the small southern Louisiana town of Houma, Tia Williams could have been scared. When the hurricane damaged the roof of her home, she could have been... Read More
Our Hurricane Ida response
How to get help: During this immediate phase of our response, please call our partners at 211 for up-to-date information about the communities and locations where Second Harvest is delivering food, water, and supplies. 211 is a free, statewide helpline answered 24/7. You can also text your zip code to 2-1-1 for information about how... Read More
Hurricane Ida: Message from Natalie, Friday 08-27
Second Harvest Team Members: As we know, Ida will impact our service area as a major hurricane. We could see tropical storm force winds Saturday night or Sunday morning. At this point Ida is forecast to likely make landfall around Morgan City Sunday night. Hopefully this storm will move fast and will be out of... Read More
President’s Message: Returning to a new “normal” after Covid-19
During the past year, Second Harvest staff and volunteers have witnessed countless neighbors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. Thousands have been people who have never visited a food pantry and they tell us, “I never thought I’d need help with food for my family.” Thankfully, we are finally seeing the light at the end... Read More
Thank you for helping Seniors like Ms. Carole
Seventy-seven-year-old Carole R. of Lafayette receives regular assistance from the First Assembly of God Church food pantry, one of the hundreds of community partners supported by truckloads of food from Second Harvest’s facilities. “It is a tremendous help. I live alone, one daughter is in Lafayette and the rest of my children are around the... Read More
Second Harvest Responds to the Flooding in Lake Charles
Due to the recent storms many people in Lake Charles are suffering. Hundreds of homes and businesses were flooded, some not yet repaired following the 2020 hurricanes. It is heartbreaking and so unfair to see so many going through this for the second or even third time in a year. Second Harvest immediately sprang into... Read More
Second Harvest responds to the winter storm impacting neighbors
After last week’s winter storm brought freezing temperatures, snow, and ice to Louisiana and Texas, many communities across Louisiana were left without access to safe drinking water and food. Thanks to support from donors like you, Second Harvest’s staff and volunteers sprang into action to help our neighbors in need. In the past week, we... Read More
Nearly a year ago, Second Harvest began responding
“This food is a blessing, a blessing from above.” Nearly a year ago, Second Harvest began responding to the alarming increase in food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have seen a record number of first-time visitors at pantries and food distributions and we expect this to continue in 2021 and until our economy... Read More
Meet some of our frontline heroes
Second Harvest staff, along with dozens of National Guard members and thousands of volunteers, have been putting in heroic efforts to meet the unprecedented need this year. We would like to share some words from just a few of the individuals who are putting your donations into action. Deon Lee, Driver: “I’m humbled and thankful... Read More