1. MONSANTO VOLUNTEERS FOR RURAL HUNGER
MONTH AT SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
In the month of November, a group
of Monsanto employees
volunteered at the Second Harvest
Food Bank in New Orleans. Our
team sorted and packed more than
3,000 pounds of food to help
provide meals to children, families
and seniors struggling with hunger
in South Louisiana. The volunteers
valued this experience and look
forward to other volunteer
opportunities with Second Harvest
Food Bank.

2. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
THE FACTS
One in six households in Louisiana are at risk of hunger. They are children, seniors and
families; they are neighbors, co-workers and friends. Across our state and region, the rising
cost of food, housing and utilities, coupled with high unemployment, low-wage jobs and
foreclosure rates have increased the need for emergency food assistance. Many
individuals 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.

3. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Second Harvest serves as the heart of a regional network of more than 300 partner
agencies across south Louisiana, which is home to some of the most poverty-stricken
communities in the United States. Through this network, they are strategically
positioned to lead the fight against hunger and build long-term food security by
providing food access, advocacy, education and disaster response to those in need in
our area.

4. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
With warehouses in New Orleans and
Lafayette, Second Harvest distributes 24
million pounds of food and other grocery
items to 263,000 individuals each year.
That’s the equivalent of 20 million meals to
food-insecure individuals and families.
20
MILLION MEALS
PROVIDED TO
263,000
INDIVIDUALS
EACH YEAR

5. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
As Second Harvest strives for a hunger-free south Louisiana, their
impact is most evident in the faces of the children, seniors and families
who turn to them for support. The sustaining contributions of many
generous donors and community partners enable Second Harvest to
deliver on its promise of solving hunger in our region.
$10
donation
provides
28 meals
66%
of total revenue
comes from
private
philanthropy
94%
of each dollar
donated
directly
feeds the
hungry
Volunteers
contribute
more than
50,000
service hours
annually
Partner
agencies serve
more than 41,800
people each
week

6. KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• FOOD DISTRIBUTION: provide food to more than 300
partner agencies across 23 south Louisiana parishes
• CHILDREN: prepare and deliver meals through Summer
Feeding, Kids Cafe afterschool program and
weekend/holiday backpacks
• SENIORS: prepare and deliver hot meals through Senior
Cafe group feeding program
• PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: connect community members to
public assistance programs that help families put food on
the table
• NUTRITION EDUCATION: conduct workshops on simple,
healthy and low-cost food purchase and preparation
• ADVOCACY: champion policies that address the root
causes of hunger and poverty

7. TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER
MAKE A GIFT. Whether online, by mail or in person, your tax-deductible gift goes
to work right away to meet our region’s hunger needs. You can make a lasting
impact by naming Second Harvest as a beneficiary of a will, trust, life insurance
policy, or retirement or savings account.
VOLUNTEER. Donate your time to Second Harvest. Sort and pack food, prepare
meals, manage fundraising events and/or serve on a committee.
TAKE ACTION. Share your story, get in touch with your congressional leaders, and
help us advocate for systemic changes that put food on the table of those in need.

8. GET INVOLVED
TO LEARN MORE, MAKE A GIFT, OR GET INVOLVED TODAY,
contact Melanie Hoeman at mhoeman@secondharvest.org or
504.729.2834.