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- EIN 72-1065318
- (225) 359-9940
- P.O. Box 45830 10600 South Choctaw Baton Rouge LA 70815 USA
- www.brfoodbank.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Food, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, Food Banks & Pantries, Food Programs
Mission: The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank exists to service short-term, unmet food needs of households in the greater Baton Rouge area through existing social service agencies, churches/synagogues and religious agencies.This purpose is accomplished by supporting or providing services such as food distribution programs and educational programs.
Target demographics: provide food to people in need
Direct beneficiaries per year: 132 pantries, meal sites and shelters in 11 parishes
Geographic areas served: Baton Rouge
Programs:
When yoiu adopt a senior, yoiu are providing a year's worth of suppor tfor one of your senior neighbors. Facing many financial burdens each day, seniors often have to choose between food, prescription medications, and utiltities at home. This program supplies the sponsored senior with a 50 lb. box of nourishing food items each month. This helps alleviate their financial burden by allowing them to focus on focus on other pressing issues at hand.