Hunger Action Month (2011)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-09-09
Duration: 00:05:20
Subjects: Jindal, Supriya | Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | Hunger | Gardening
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- LaFleur, Donna Producer
- Godoy, Al Photographer
- Fontenot, Jodie Photographer
- Jindal, Supriya Interviewee
- McKay, Kenissa Interviewee
- Swenson, Erin Interviewee
- Bourgeois, Mike Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 9, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features producer Donna LaFleur’s report on Hunger Action Month. She interviews: First Lady Supriya Jindal on the ways that people can help their local food banks; Kenissa McKay and Erin Swenson of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank on the work of the food bank, the importance of donations and the issue of food insecurity; and Mike Bourgeois, a volunteer gardener, on how to donate food from your own garden. Host: Charlie Whinham