ANTI-HUNGER DAY AT THE CAPITOL

Wed., April 30 | 9 AM-3 PM | Press Conference at 10 AM

We are ordering extra t-shirts for those who register after the March 26 deadline, but we can’t guarantee that we will have your size available.

AGENDA

9 AM-9:45 AM: Check-In/Registration in Rotunda

10 AM: Press Conference

11 AM: Meet in Rotunda

11:15 AM: Committee/Legislator Meetings

12:30 PM: Lunch Outside

1:30 PM: Committee/Legislator Meetings

3 PM: Day Complete

PRESS CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

I. Welcome: Rhonda Jackson | No Kid Hungry Louisiana, Director

II. Feeding Louisiana: Pat R. Van Burkleo | Feeding Louisiana, Executive Director

III. Hunger In Our State: Mike Manning | President/CEO, Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

IV. Hunger Free Campus: Reatha Cox | VP for the Student Experience and Dean of Students, Northwestern State University

Alexis Motley | Dietetic Internship Director, Southern University

V. Neighbor Story: San’aa Doss | College Student, Southern University

VI. LFPA: Gabby Dubois | Agriculture and Procurement Specialist, Second Harvest Food Bank

VII. Farmers: James McCready | H2Greaux Farms in Monroe, LA

Chip Perrin | Coastal Plains Meat Co. in Eunice, LA

VIII. Adjourn: Pat R. Van Burkleo | Executive Director, Feeding Louisiana

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • YES! We need people to show up in support of food security initiatives in Louisiana, especially with 1 in 6 Louisianians experiencing food insecurity and threats to SNAP (food stamps) looming.

    The majority of event attendees will be associated with Feeding Louisiana’s 5 member food banks (Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank, Food Bank of Central Louisiana, Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana, and Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana).

  • We are watching SB100, SB117, SB14, HB624, HB229, HB307.

    While we are not taking an official position, we have released pros/cons for each bill. Anti-Hunger Day at the Capitol participants will receive a one-pager with this information.

    View the bill pros and cons online at feedinglouisiana.org/policy-priorities or below.

  • We are currently monitoring the legislative committee meeting schedule. We will let you know ASAP.

    The nutrition-related bills we are watching are SB100, SB117, SB14, HB624, HB229, and HB307.

  • You may register day-of starting at 9 AM on Wed., April 30. Registration ends at 9:45 PM.

    Pre-registration is strongly encouraged!

  • Frances Mykoff, Director of Development & Communications for Feeding Louisiana, is the media contact: frances@feedinglouisiana@org, 601-665-3794 (cell).

    If you represent a media outlet and you are planning on attending, please contact Frances in advance so she knows to expect you!

  • For free street parking near the Louisiana State Capitol building in Baton Rouge, consider parking on Spanish Town Road, along Capitol Access Road, or in the River Road lots. Arrive early if you are trying to park on the street!

    Paid Parking Options Around the Capitol:

    LAZ Parking - 504 Main St., ~1/2 mile from the Capitol

    LaSalle Parking - 227 Main St., ~1/2 mile from the Capitol

    River Road Parking - located on River Road, ~1/4 mile from the Capitol

    Claiborne Lot - 107 Dunbar Ave., ~1/2 mile from the Capitol

    Annex - 524N N 6th St., ~1/2 mile from the Capitol

    See parking map below.

  • Registrants will receive an Anti-Hunger Day at the Capitol t-shirt at check-in. If you registered after the March 26 t-shirt deadline, we can’t guarantee that we will have your size available.

    Most people will be wearing their t-shirt and dress pants.

    If you don’t plan on wearing your t-shirt, we encourage you to wear an orange top since orange is the official color representing hunger.

    Note that it may rain on April 30. Please plan accordingly!

  • We’re on for April 30, rain or shine!

    The press conference, lunch, etc. will be taking place outside. The lunch area will be tented, but please plan for potential rain.

PARKING MAP

HUNGER FACT SHEETS

We will be providing Hunger Fact Sheets for each LA house, LA senate, and US house congressional district as well as a statewide Hunger Fact Sheet.

These informative Hunger Fact Sheets sheets will educate you and your representatives about the state of hunger in your community.

BILL DIGEST

We are monitoring a number of bills that could potentially impact our neighbors’ nutrition: SB100, SB117, SB14, HB624, HB229, HB307.

We have a brief pros and cons list for each of these bills, which is viewable online and will be distributed during Anti-Hunger Day at the Capitol.

OUR PARTNERS

Thank you to No Kid Hungry Louisiana for sponsoring 2025’s Anti-Hunger Day at the Capitol!