We are a food pantry at a local university - Louisiana State University in Shreveport. We serve all enrolled students at LSUS - over 200 visitors each month who may not otherwise have funds to ensure adequate food for the month. We love healthy fresh foods, grab and go options, as well as toiletries/hygiene items.
Our pantry is fully run by our student workers. Please email [email protected] to schedule a drop off. The food pantry is located upstairs in the University Center.
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.