Food for Thought

Summer Food Service Program / “Summer Feeding” The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally-funded program that provides free, nutritious meals to children age 18 or younger living in low-income areas, or pockets of poverty during the summer months when school is not in session. The SFSP can be sponsored by public or private... Read More

Ms. Geraldine Bickham is no stranger to hard work. “I worked my whole life, from the Southdown Sugar Mill, to working in restaurants, and cleaning houses on my hands and knees,” the 79-year-old Houma resident told us. Now, after a lifetime of work, she relies on a limited income from Social Security to get by... Read More

A study recently issued by Loyola University New Orleans confirms what our staff and volunteers find to be true every day. Despite Louisiana’s rich food culture and reputation as a “foodie” destination, our state has the second highest rate of food insecurity in the nation – and it is rising faster than any other state. The... Read More

Recently, Second Harvest opened the first therapeutic food pantry in Louisiana at the New Orleans University Medical Center Cancer Center. Incoming patients in need of healthier food options can access this pantry for high-quality, nutritious food. Gay Carroll is one of those patients, and is very grateful for the support it gives. “It means I... Read More

We hear many stories about working people struggling to pay for groceries, healthcare, and other basic expenses.  Your donations help people like Mr. Kit Carroll know there’s one thing he doesn’t have to worry about – food. Our staff met Mr. Carroll just last month at the Tangi Food Pantry in Hammond.  He is 62... Read More

As part of hurricane season preparations, all Louisiana residents should make pre-registering for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) a priority. DSNAP provides help in buying groceries to households who do not normally receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. Pre-registering will save valuable time following a disaster in getting assistance with buying groceries due to lost... Read More