Food
Ask about it
Tell us more about what you need, in your own words. You get the programs that fit and people to call.
Find food near you
Type your ZIP code to see the closest food pantries and free meals.
Food banks that serve Louisiana
Food banks in the Feeding America network supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call yours or check its website to find one close by.
- Food Bank of Central Louisiana
Serves Allen Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Grant Parish, LaSalle Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Rapides Parish and 3 more
Call 318-445-2773Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
- Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana
Serves Caldwell Parish, East Carroll Parish, Franklin Parish, Jackson Parish, Lincoln Parish, Madison Parish, Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish and 4 more
Call 318-322-3567Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
- Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
Serves Bienville Parish, Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish, Claiborne Parish, De Soto Parish, Red River Parish, Webster Parish
Call 318-675-2400Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
- Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Serves Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Iberville Parish, Livingston Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. Helena Parish and 3 more
Call 225-359-9940Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
Serves Acadia Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, Evangeline Parish, Iberia Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jefferson Parish and 15 more
Call 504-734-1322Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Programs in Louisiana
Louisiana programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP helps eligible households buy groceries each month.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Louisiana Department of Health
Louisiana WIC
WIC provides food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals for eligible women, infants, and children.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Louisiana Department of Health
SUN Bucks
In Louisiana, Summer EBT is called Louisiana SUN Bucks.
SUN Bucks provides eligible school-age children a summer grocery benefit.
Ways to apply:Online
Louisiana Department of Education
Child and Adult Care Food Program and School Nutrition Programs
School nutrition programs provide free or reduced-price meals to eligible students.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Talk to a person
- Louisiana 211 Statewide Network
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988