Giving Hope is a New Orleans, Louisiana nonprofit dedicated to changing lives through love. Their…read moremission is simple: To give glory to God and to promote human dignity. Through the tireless efforts of their staff, volunteers, and partners, they feed, clothe, house, and provide fellowship to those in need in our community and around the world. I had a free Monday so I decided to volunteer my time for a great cause. I was told people have to register to come pick up but only once a month per household.

This local free little pantry gets a lot traffic servicing families in our surrounding…read moreneighborhoods who might need an extra hand now and then or to supplement their food sources. We donate to it quite regularly, especially the last week of the month when families are struggling to keep tummies full. We always make sure we include fun stuff and treats not just the regular stuff. You raise yourself when your brother is lifted first.

We all want to give back to our community, but a lot of times we don't know where to start. Enter…read morethe Algiers Point Lil Free Pantry. When I first read about this unique little box in the paper, I was excited about the idea and I knew I had to check it out for myself. Located in the Community Garden in Algiers Point, this little box of blessings works in the same way a Lil Free Library does: you put in what you can and you take out what you need. It's meant to serve those in the community who might be having a tough time and may need some extras to eat or even basic toiletries. I headed out to the box and I was happy to add some cans of chicken noodle soup, baked beans and yams. I've made a commitment to add to the box weekly, to make sure that the pantry stays full. The box was started and is maintained by Becky Hicks who makes daily donations to the box. This is such an easy way to help others and do a little "feel good" type of thing. This is the first box of it's kind in New Orleans, but I'm hoping that the idea takes off because it's a simple way to take care of others in the community. Join the movement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254333225017443/

Such a great, non-profit organization for our community! I've toured here twice with each of my…read moregirl's Girl Scout troops, and they've made it more fun each time. Today, these kindergarteners got to help out by sorting through the candy, and as you guessed, they loved it! The two guy workers who were here were so informative, fun, and patient with our girls. We got to walk around and tour the first floor and see all the ins and out of the food bank, which was so impressive. I won't attempt to spout any facts I've learned on this tour, except that the GBR Food Bank only has 6 employees, so everything else is volunteers - so cool considering how huge of an organization it is. They do a family night for volunteers on one Tuesday of the month, so we're definitely planning to come back to help! No age minimum, just register ahead of time. As far as helping out the food bank, there are many ways to do it. They said that time is truly the most helpful. However, donating food, donating money, helping to spread the word for others, etc. are all great things. Spread the word and do anything you can to help out our community in need. Lastly, it's not just food that can be donated. They have diapers and dog food too. So many ways to help this great organization.

I been volunteer all twelve months since July 1991 right out the college my home town Salvation…read moreArmy! Well, since after World Series Earthquake 1989, I started writing to all kind Food Banks and I started writing to all kind Salvation Army Corps! Okay, every I write to, send my animal pictures! Glad every Food Bank and glad every Salvation Army, all used help children that town, all used help children that state! This situation, any donations I send, grocery coupons from Sunday newspaper, any small cash donation, plus my Animal Pictures, will helping the children in the capitol town of PELICAN STATE! Animals, such as cats Purr fect idea think of children by helping local Food Bank or Purr fect idea think of children by helping local Salvation Army! There are bears, right now (NOVEMBER) they should be hibernating! Bears Bear ee good think of children by helping local Food Bank or Bear ee good think of children by helping local Salvation Army! Maybe since this is PELICAN STATE, do birds Birds Chirpy and cheery thoughts for children by helping local Food Bank or Chirpy and cheery thoughts for children by helping local Salvation Army! I glad to help the Food Bank here in Baton Rouge, the capitol of PELICAN STATE! Glad every I write helps the children that town, helps the children that state! Of course is November, every Food Bank and every Salvation Army getting so very busy! Why do people not realize not understand children needing help all twelve months of year not just November and not just December?

Nice people I've been dropping items off here for years…read more Friendly people I love them all here!!!

From the owner: Mary's House of Bread is a Food Pantry and Thrift Store serving East Baton Rouge Parish.read more