Senior Citizens & Hunger (2019)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2019-12-13
Duration: 00:05:04
Subjects: Food security | SENIOR CITIZENS | Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | Hunger
Contributors:
- Williams, Natasha Host
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Pearson, Willie Interviewee
- Clark, Clemenstine Interviewee
- Manning, Mike Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 6, 2019, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Natasha Williams’ report on the high level of food insecurity among senior citizens in Louisiana. She visits the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank as they pass out a monthly supply of free food to senior citizens. She interviews: Willie Pearson, senior citizen; Clemenstine Clark, senior citizen; and Mike Manning, the president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.