When school’s out, hunger doesn’t take a break. For many Louisiana kids, especially in rural areas, summer can be one of the hungriest times of the year. No Kid Hungry Louisiana awarded over $87000 in grants to six schools and community organizations working to make sure more kids get the meals they need.
This summer, No Kid Hungry Louisiana is providing grant funds to summer meal programs focused on expanding access to rural non-congregate summer meals, especially in areas facing persistent or very high poverty. Whether delivering more meals directly to homes or setting up additional grab-and-go sites in hard-to-reach places, sponsors can use this funding to reach more kids in more ways. Our grant funding goes to pay for everything from refrigerators to delivery trucks – whatever schools and communities need to feed kids.
This year, the following school districts and community organizations received grants in Louisiana:
- Campti Community Development Center
- The Food Bank of Central Louisiana
- Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
- Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
- St. Landry Parish School Board
These summer meal sponsors in Louisiana are already making an impact. “Our summer meal sponsors go above and beyond to make sure kids have meals when school is out. Their dedication is inspiring, and we’re proud to support the work that keeps children fed all summer long,” said Tiffany Blackwell, Senior Manager, No Kid Hungry Louisiana.
