LFBA - Message from the President

Thank you for your interest in the Louisiana Food Bank Association.  While our association is a newly formed organization, our fight against hunger is not.  The five regional food banks have been striving to alleviate hunger in their communities with some in operation for more than 25 years. 

Louisiana continues to face many challenges in these trying economic times.  Now, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the economic impact of the proposed moratorium on offshore drilling are challenging us again.  While the spill has affected the coastal areas primarily at this point, the ban on drilling will have far-reaching implications and will impact the livelihood of thousands of Louisianans.  Throughout all of these difficult times, the food banks have been there for the people of Louisiana.

We have and continue to serve the less fortunate of our state.  We are the voices of those that often have no one to champion their cause...surviving in these troubled times.  We did not receive any funding from the state government this year.  However, we have not given up and will constantly seek funding and partnerships to feed the thousands of needy families that our network serves. 

The number of clients that come to our network of more than 400 member agencies are increasing each day.  Therefore, we strive to garner resources in any way that we can to provide nutritious food to hungry families in Louisiana. 

We ask you to join us as we continue “Feeding Hope” in Louisiana. 


Sincerely,
Jayne Wright-Velez
LFBA President