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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

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Serving our #BRFamily across 11 parishes since 1984.

Baton Rouge, LA
Joined February 2009
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@brfoodbank
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Thanks @taylorswift13 for giving $50,000 to the #BRfoodbank ! We may have lost a lot but we're going to shake it off.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Thanks @taylorswift13 for helping make our #WILDESTDREAMS come true with additional $50K from #TaylorSwift 's Charitable Fund! #brfoodbank
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@brfoodbank
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Together with @FeedingAmerica we created #disaster boxes over the past few weeks. We anticipate they'll go to help those affected by #Harvey
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@brfoodbank
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
10 years
Beyond thrilled to announce that both schools beat their target goals - combined total: 95,000 pounds of food!!! @CHS_BR @SJABatonRouge
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
10 years
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Over 1.1 million pounds of food is being delivered to the Food Bank this week to distribute to the hungry! #BRfamily
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@brfoodbank
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
We are delivering food in Baton Rouge & surrounding areas. See our website for locations:
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
#HungerActionMonth has begun! To help us fight hunger, visit
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
5 years
ESPN College GameDay has donated a portion of the prepared food for their staff to one of our agencies, Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Greater Baton Rouge! Our community members in need will have a fresh meal thanks to the kindness of our visitors! @ESPNCitizenship
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Yesterday @WAFB and @EssentialFCU raised $55,000 during the #RaisingHope telethon. Thank you to everyone who donated, we are speechless!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
5 years
Did you know @SJABatonRouge and @CHS_BR are participating in Challenge Day again? Support St. Joseph’s Academy at or Catholic High School at .
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@brfoodbank
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
We're so proud of the progress we have made over the last four weeks! #laflood #beforeandafter
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
We are happy to be back out in the community, helping those who were affected by the flooding! #LAflood #BRstrong
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
2 years
Congratulations to our Board of Directors members, Mandy LaCerte and Em Cooper, for making the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report's 40 Under 40 list this year!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Today, @RousesMarkets & @HormelFoods donated hundreds of hams to the Food Bank just in time for the holidays! #Togetherwerefightinghunger !
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Thanks @BestBuy for donating laptops, tablets & a printer! They will help us serve the hungry & #LAflood victims!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
Last week, KiEtha Gage and Jordyn Barlow were named 2022 No Kid Hungry Louisiana Hunger Heroes for their dedication in feeding children! Congratulations, Ki and Jodryn! #HungerHero @NoKidHungry
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
We're distributing food through neighborhood distributions. Help now: #LAflood2016 #LAflood
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Hey @garthbrooks , join @taylorswift13 and "send your love down to Baton Rouge!" 🎤 #laflood
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
This awesome 16-year-old gave 200+ hours of his time to help fight hunger this summer! #dogood #brfoodbank
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
4 years
Thank you to all those that have called and emailed the Food Bank to learn more about how to help those affected by Hurricane Laura! You can read our blog post below to find out how we have responded to this disaster as well as how you can help.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
We asked and you delivered! THANK YOU for the incredible donations we have seen flooding in over the past few weeks. All of the hard work from our community has helped to put meals on plates for those in need. Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
A truckload of #disaster relief boxes is on it's way to Texas! #HarveyRelief @FeedingAmerica
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
During #NationalAgricultureWeek , the @LSUAgCenter donated 9,500 shelf stable meals through @mealsofhope to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Thank you! <3
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
13 years of customer dollar bills were taken down from the walls at @lalonghorncafe and donated to us! So awesome!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Today we were able to go inside the #brfoodbank . Thank you for your continued support. #laflood
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Thank you to the @LSULawCenter & @SouthernU_BR students who volunteered at the Food Bank today! If you want to volunteer call 225-359-9940.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Thank you to the 200+ volunteers from @BASF and @BCBSLA who came to the Food Bank today in honor of #MLKDay ! Our volunteers sorted food and packed nearly 45,000 meals for the hungry.
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@brfoodbank
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
You can read all about the progress we are making at the Food Bank on our blog!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
@brfoodbank impacted by the floods. 4ft of water in our facility. Will work to get back up as soon as possible.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Today was a great day at the #brfoodbank because our temporary office trailers are now set up at the Fraenkel Center!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
9 years
This is just the beginning! Thank you @SJABatonRouge and @CHS_BR for all your donations to the Food Bank! #brfamily
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@brfoodbank
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
With the outreach to those affected by Hurricane Ida, there has been an increase in demand for certain food and supplies. Items that are ready to eat are highest priority as many of those we are serving do not have power.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Thank you @JohnBelforLA and @FirstLadyOfLA for volunteering with us this morning as part of the @Walmart #FightHungerSparkChange campaign!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
The Food Bank is excited to announce that we have been recognized as a 4-star charity by @CharityNav ! #brfoodbank
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@brfoodbank
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Each donation given to the Food Bank makes a difference. Read Ashley & Brandon's experience:
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
We are now able to accept donations at our temporary facility located at 13112 S. Choctaw -
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
So grateful for the overwhelming support we've received. Because of you, we're able to help those in need! #LAflood
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Volunteers are honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a day of service at the #brfoodbank ! #MLKDAY
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Due to the #LAflood , many have found themselves in need of food. Read Donna's story:
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
Over 40,000 households in the 11-parishes we serve are still without power as of end of day yesterday. Although the need for immediate assistance is immense, we are committed to supporting affected communities throughout the long recovery ahead.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Special thanks to @jayducote for giving BBQ sauce to add a little something to our July senior distribution.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
We love our warehouse team at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank! They do such an awesome job every day and we can't thank them enough.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
9 years
It's #NationalVolunteerWeek ! We're grateful for all those who donate their time to help us fight hunger! #brfoodbank
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
The holidays are a time of celebration, family, friends and gift giving. For many, the holidays are very different. You can make a difference this holiday season by giving a gift to feed the food insecure in our community.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
. @TODAYshow and @Walmart teamed up to give your Food Bank the surprise of a lifetime! #LAflood #brfoodbank
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Thank you to our awesome partners at @ExxonMobilBRA for volunteering with us as well as collecting enough food to provide more than 750 meals to those in need! #BRFoodBank
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@brfoodbank
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
REMINDER: We are in East Baton Rouge Parish today!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
Rice is an essential ingredient in Cajun cuisine! From gumbo to jambalaya, this #Louisiana staple is versatile and has the potential to provide many meals to those who face hunger. Donate now
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Join @DigBatonRouge , @TheAbitaBeer and 50+ restaurants for #RestaurantWeek ! Info at . #iDigBR
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@brfoodbank
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
We rely heavily on volunteers who give their time to help us fulfill our mission to feed the hungry. If you are looking for a fun and lively environment to volunteer, we are the place for you!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Thank you @RousesMarkets for donating 200 hams to the #brfoodbank ! We are so thankful to have such generous partners like this.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
Yesterday, @lizkohWAFB , @WAFB , & @BatonRougeGreen were at the Food Bank talking about Baton Rouge Green’s annual City Citrus Pick Event! Register your trees to be harvested for free & Baton Rouge Green will deploy volunteers on 12/8 to harvest the fruit.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
Thank you @TurnerInd for donating more than 70,000 lbs of food to the #brfoodbank ! This is their largest donation to the Food Bank and we are so grateful!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
These #brfoodbank employees, their families & the @brfoodbank got a big surprise from the @TODAYshow and @Walmart . Watch the show next Tues!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
It’s #BlackHistoryMonth and we would like to recognize George Washington Carver. He discovered 300+ products that could be made using peanuts, including peanut butter!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
10 years
. @lsuvolleyball came to see us today with a donation of more than 200lbs of food for our community! #BRfamily http://t.co/HOY2T04GRv
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
2 years
Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets to our Empty Bowls event this Saturday, September 24th! A special thank you to all our sponsors who have made this event possible. Tickets are still available to purchase online, click the link in our bio! 🥣
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
Make plans to visit Zoolights this holiday season at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo! Be sure to bring non-perishable food items and receive 1/2 off your admission price. All donations go directly to help the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Our member agencies have helped us rescue & distribute 70,000+ lbs. of food from grocery stores since the #laflood .
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
2 years
Last week, @LSUfootball volunteered in our warehouse. They packed 7,680 lbs. of water and 31,920 lbs. of food; equivalent of 26,600 meals. Click link in bio to register to volunteer. #ForeverLSU #LSUTigers #LSU #GiveBack #FightHunger #EndHunger #Volunteer #Volunteerism
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
And we have our winners for the Barrel for the Bank campaign! Thank you, @GmfsMortgage !
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Volunteers come from near and far to support your local Food Bank! A special thank you to the students from @okstate who spent their spring break sorting food and packing boxes at the #brfoodbank !
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Thanks @theadvocatebr for going orange yesterday in honor of #HungerActionDay & for spreading awareness of the issue of hunger!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Ms. Nancy has been volunteering at the #brfoodbank since it opened in 1984! We are so thankful for all of our awesome volunteers.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Don't forget, the NALC @StampOutHunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 14! Visit for more info!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
Congratulations and a HUGE thanks to our friends at @walmart and @feedingamerica ! The #FightHungerSparkChange Campaign secured a record 230 million meals for food insecure households. The #BRFoodBank will receive over $80,000 to #FightHunger in our community.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Our volunteers spent their morning packing boxes for our Adopt-A-Senior Program which allows at-risk seniors in the area to receive food. Each box consists of shelf-stable items such as canned goods, pasta, and vegetables!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
We ❤️ our volunteers! Check out our volunteer stats from last month. #FunFactsFriday
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
5 years
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day! As a part of a grant we received from @Success_Labs , we have a team of volunteers transforming our volunteer space. Controlled Maintenance Inc. heard the news and is donating time and supplies to paint the floor of our volunteer room today!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
Restaurant Week is back again! Don't forget, $2 will be donated to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank for every Restaurant Week photo tagged #EatBR on Instagram during the week, up to $5,000. Dining out never tasted so good!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Happy #MardiGras from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank! #brfamily
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
National Honors Society students from Baton Rouge Magnet High School did the #mannequinchallenge while volunteering at the #brfoodbank !
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Since the very beginning we have had so much support from our community to help fight hunger. We are sharing this #ThrowbackThursday picture of Nancy Penn, one of the founders of the #BRFoodbank . We look forward to another year of helping those in need!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
2 years
Thank you to the 174 volunteers from Blue Cross Blue Shield for volunteering this past Saturday to pack meals at their Pack Shack event. The team was able to pack 58,343 meals for the hungry in our 11-parish service area.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
During summer, many families struggle with hunger in the absence of school lunches. Families can use the No Kid Hungry Summer Meals Texting Hotline to find free summer meals near them.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Call 225-215-4777 to donate to the Raising Hope telethon, hosted by @EssentialFCU & @WAFB , to help the Food Bank & Salvation Army of BR!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Take 3 canned goods to @MOOYAHBurger on Siegen Ln from 11-4 TODAY, and get a free burger! #brfoodbank #fighthunger
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
September is #HungerActionMonth ! Join us in the fight against hunger by following the 30 Ways in 30 Days Calendar →
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
We have a new truck out on the roads! See if you can spot it around town! #brfoodbank #brfamily #fighthunger
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
5 years
It’s #HungerActionDay and our staff is wearing orange in support! How do you plan to help #fighthunger today?
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
#FunFactFriday : Last year, the amount of volunteers and hours worked equaled 17 full time employees at the #brfoodbank ! We sure do ❤️ our volunteers!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Last week, @HarryandDavid , with the help of @LAculinary , donated 24 pallets of food for #disasterrelief and to help fight hunger!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
Through our Farm Fresh Program, we are able to distribute fresh fruits and vegetables to people who typically do not have access to healthy food options. #TomatoTuesday #FarmToFoodBank
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
4 years
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank serves an average of 100,000 people a year during normal operations but we are now serving an average of 50,000 people in just one month! Check out our latest blog post to learn more about the impact of COVID-19:
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Lots of progress here at the #BRFoodBank ! We can't wait to get back to our offices! #laflood2016 #greatflood2016
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
2 years
Family Night is back! Join us Tuesday, July 12th and Tuesday, August 9th from 6 pm to 8 pm for a family-friendly evening of packing food boxes for those in need in our community. Sign up online at
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
8 years
Looking for ways to #fighthunger in the community? Visit for information on how to donate time, funds or food!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
Check out our awesome shirt for Empty Bowls 2019! This Saturday, April 13, you can snag this shirt, a handmade bowl, lunch and multiple silent auction items at @ebrpl ! There are still a few tickets left, go to to purchase. #fighthunger
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
What happens to your food donation once it gets to the Food Bank? Check out our new blog post and #followthecan to learn all about it!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
2 years
Thank you to our Board and their family members for coming out last Tuesday to help pack boxes for Board Member Volunteer Night!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
5 years
Be sure to watch Parks and Recreation tonight and help support the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank through Feeding America!
@parksandrec
Parks and Recreation
5 years
Have Ya’ Heard?! On Thursday, #ParksAndRec is returning to @NBC  and The @paleycenter Salutes Parks and Recreation for “A Parks and Recreation Special”! Together with @StateFarm and @subaru_usa , we're helping raise money for @FeedingAmerica . 🌳❤️ Join us!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
4 years
Due to Hurricane Marco, the Food Bank will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Aug 24 and 25. Mobile distributions are cancelled for both those days as well. If you’re in need of help outside of our regular business hours, you can contact Capital Area United Way by dialing 211.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
6 years
The GBR Food Bank will be closed Wednesday in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
10 years
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
10 years
We just had to #repost this Instagram pic from @PBRCNews - caught in the act! We love our #BRfamily ! #together http://t.co/8LsdhcCdz7
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
10 years
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
Help us fight hunger this holiday season. The best gift is giving back, you can help your community by donating food, funds or time. To learn more, visit or call 225.359.9940.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
7 years
Help us make sure that everyone in our 11 parish service area has food on their table this Thanksgiving! If you would like to volunteer or donate visit #HappyThanksgiving
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
3 years
This #LaborDay we want to thank our amazing staff for working tirelessly every day since #HurricaneIda impacted our community. Thank you team for all you have done in the last six days and continue to do today to #fighthunger !
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