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SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANA

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NEW ORLEANS, LA
EIN: 72-0956468

Organization Details

5047341322
Founded 1982
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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Mission Statement

TO LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER AND BUILD FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTH LOUISIANA BY PROVIDING FOOD ACCESS, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND DISASTER RESPONSE.

Financial Information (2023)

Total Revenue
$85,259,638
Total Expenses
$92,448,752
Total Assets
$87,008,502
Net Assets
$83,172,572
Grants Distributed
$75,896,121

Recent Progress (2026)

From March through June 2026, Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana demonstrated both sustained scale and meaningful expansion across South Louisiana. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program continued packing nearly 20,000 boxes monthly for seniors, while the Makin' Groceries Mobile Market extended its reach with inaugural stops in Houma and a Little Grocers' Market for 135 Pre-K students in Opelousas. A $750,000 Walmart and Feeding America grant strengthened the food rescue network across 11 parishes. The period's defining milestone was the June opening of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Community Kitchen in Houma — a 4,500-square-foot facility capable of 3,500 hot meals daily — which activated for disaster response within weeks of opening. Advocacy through the Love One Louisiana coalition and a $5 million state appropriation push further elevated the organization's policy presence.

Key Achievements

  • 🏗️Second Harvest opened the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Community Kitchen in Houma, a new 4,500-square-foot facility capable of preparing up to 3,500 hot meals per day.
  • 🍽️The Summer Feeding Program launched its largest-ever effort, with volunteers at McNeese (Lake Charles) and Vermilion (Abbeville) kitchens plating meals for seniors and packing lunch bags for children.
  • ⛈️Just weeks after opening, the Houma community kitchen served its first disaster meals — approximately 150 hot meals to storm-affected neighbors across Lafourche, Terrebonne, and Jefferson parishes.
  • 🤝Second Harvest partnered with Feed the Children and the Popeyes Foundation on the SERVING WITH LOVE® Tour, distributing $125,000+ in food and essentials to 400 New Orleans families.
  • 🛒The Southwest Distribution Center supported the grand opening of Care Help of Sulphur, Inc.'s new food pantry, expanding the network of 30+ partner pantries in Southwest Louisiana.