Life off the Highway Truck drivers are often referred to as the backbone of America. For Tidie, being a truck driver was more than just a job, it was his way of life. He proudly drove for Sol’s Pipe & Steel for over 20 years. Tidie retired in 2021 and has been spending his retirement […]

Meet Sissy Big things are on the horizon for Sissy. She’s hoping to become an official home owner soon, and her oldest child will be graduating from high school next spring. “That’s a pretty big deal,” she said, excitedly. Sissy is a mother of three children and works fulltime as a housekeeper at a local

Walmart and Sam’s Club are supporting the Feeding America® nationwide network of food banks, including the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign to help feed those experiencing hunger in our community. Please read to learn how Walmart and Sam’s Club are supporting the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana.   Tina’s

Ray is retired and spends his day’s taking care of his wife. She has been on Dialysis the last three years and recently suffered an injury that caused her to have a long hospital stay. Like many seniors in our community, Ray and his wife live on a fixed income. With medical bills piling on

Beatrice is no stranger to food. She worked as a nutritionist at St. Francis Medical Center for years until she retired. Now, she is spending her golden years looking after her great grandchildren each day after school. Like many seniors in our community, Beatrice lives on a fixed income and has to carefully budget to

When Jennifer began her new job as a meal delivery driver, she was eager and excited. But with the rising cost of food and gas, she’s finding it difficult to cover the cost of groceries on top of paying her bills. With food costs increasing almost 9 percent over the last year, many of our

There are many faces of hunger. It could be a coworker, a neighbor, or even a family member. When we met Michelle, she was waiting to receive groceries at our Mobile Food Distribution in Jackson Parish. She told us that money was tight right now for her family, and that her and her husband were

East Carroll Parish has one of the highest poverty rates in the country. Gertrude says the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more difficult for her and her neighbors to make ends meet. “Most of us need the food, especially since the pandemic began,” she said. Gertrude visits the Food Bank’s partner agency in East

Bright Christmas bows decorate 52 year old Eva’s pickup truck. She was the first in line at a Food Bank mobile pantry in Richland Parish. Eva told us that she was excited to receive some extra help with groceries, as she sometimes has trouble making ends meet. She is the primary caretaker for her 8