Increasing Access to Food for Mothers, Infants and Children Receiving Benefits from WIC through Community Partnerships
SNAP Keeps Louisiana Strong and Healthy During Difficult Times
This report will explore the prevalence and connectedness of food insecurity and poverty in Louisiana, the role of SNAP in addressing those issues, and the far-reaching impacts that the program has on the health and economic wellbeing of our state. … Read more
Sakeenah Shabazz
Sakeenah grew up in San Diego, California, and graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in philosophy. She spent two summers doing plant biology research at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies where she explored growth mechanisms in plants and its relation to food production. While at Georgetown, she consecutively … Read more
Imani Marshall
Imani Nia Marshall graduated from Amherst College with a degree in political science. At Amherst, Imani served as co-president of Amherst College chapter of GlobeMed, raising awareness of issues of global health equity and social justice. She also served as chapter head of the Roosevelt Institute at Amherst College where … Read more
Deondre’ Jones
Born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Deondre’ graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in economics and a minor in nonprofit studies. During his time in college, Deondre’ worked with several different nonprofits, including the anti-human trafficking organization Walk Free. Moreover, he served as the onsite coordinator … Read more
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
Second Harvest Food Bank leads the fight against hunger in South Louisiana by providing food access, advocacy, education, and disaster … Read more