Hurricane Laura caused widespread damage when it hit Northeast Louisiana on Thursday, January 27th. Over 100,000 people lost power, many for over 5 days. Thanks to generous support from the community, the Food Bank was able to host numerous drive-thru food distributions to help those impacted restock their refrigerators. In total, these disaster relief distributions […]

It is now May, and the Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect people all over the world, and right here at home in Northeast Louisiana. School and business closures, along with reduced hours have created a sharp increase in the need for food assistance. We have seen so many of our neighbors struggling recently, and the

For Mikel, a proud husband and dad of five, there’s nothing more important than family. “It’s always been my kids first, my wife second and myself third,” he said. “Family to me is number one.” That selfless attitude is what motivated Mikel to join the United States Army. And as part of his eight years

8-year-old Zoey is bubbly, friendly and vibrates with energy. She’s a pretty normal kid – she loves to play outside, go to the park, draw and hang out with her four siblings and her parents, Mikel and Tiffany. She also adores animals. And when she grows up, she wants to be a veterinarian. “I want