One in five households in Louisiana is at risk of hunger. Across our state and region, the rising cost of food, housing, and utilities, coupled with high unemployment and low-wage jobs have increased the need for emergency food assistance. Many families are asking for help for the first time. When bills loom and impossible decisions must be made, grocery lists are often cut first. Meals are skipped. Parents go without to make sure their children are fed.  First Baptist Jennings has partnered with Second Harvest to feed south Louisiana.

Second Harvest Food Bank leads the fight against hunger in South Louisiana by providing food access, advocacy, education, and disaster response. Second Harvest provides food and support to 700+ community partners and programs across 23 parishes. Our staff and volunteers distribute the equivalent of more than 32 million meals to 210,000+ people a year.

Through our food distribution programs, community kitchen meal service, nutrition education, and public benefits assistance, we are helping to create pathways out of poverty. Every year, Second Harvest secures millions of pounds of food that otherwise would have gone to waste. Our work helps ensure that these meals make it to the dinner tables of thousands of families struggling with hunger in South Louisiana.

More details can be found about Second Harvest at no-hunger.org.

To volunteer, head over to our volunteer form.


2025 Food Distribution Schedule:

January 6 (last name A-H)
January 13 (last name I-Z)
February 3 (last name A-H)
February 17 (last name I-Z)
March 10 (last name A-H)
March 17 (last name I-Z)
April 7 (last name A-H)
April 21 (last name I-Z)
May 5 (last name A-H)
May 19 (last name I-Z)
June 2 (last name A-H)
June 16 (last name I-Z)
July 7 (last name A-H)
July 21 (last name I-Z)
August 4 (last name A-H)
August 18 (last name I-Z)
September 8 (last name A-H)
September 15 (last name I-Z)
October 6 (last name A-H)
October 13 (last name I-Z)
November 3 (last name A-H)
November 17 (last name I-Z)
December 1 (last name A-H)
December 8 (last name I-Z)

The hours for distribution are 1:30pm-3:30pm. If you have any questions, please contact Brian at 337-824-3271.

  • One is allowed to come once a month. It is suggested to come by the date above, by last name, to help the flow of groceries.
  • July is re-certification month. Please bring a photo ID or driver's license, proof of residency (utility bill), proof of income (SNAP or SSI letter)