COVID-19: Feeding Louisiana (2020)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-12-04
Duration: 00:06:31
Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic | Food security | Hunger | Feeding America (Organization)
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Patty, Korey Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 4, 2020, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s interview with Korey Patty, the executive director of Feeding Louisiana. He discusses: the increase in food insecurity in Louisiana due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the work of the state’s food bank network in meeting the need; the importance of donations and volunteers; and the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program.