As we approach the summer school break, we need to also realize that when school in not in session, so many children go hungry. Statistics from the Food Research and Action Center show that 32 percent of African American households with children were food insecure in 2010, almost 12 percent […]
Just came across this article from 2008 about the Just The Right Attitude Food Bank. It is one of my favorites so I thought I would share it. Here is an excerpt from the article that is available in the Nola.com’s archives… Woman’s bad times help others Thursday, September 25,
Shared with us from Ray Reggie’s Weblog Ray Reggie shares about his involvement with the JTRA food bank with us — RRW: Ray, How long have you been involved with the JTRA? Ray Reggie: I have been involved with the JTRA since 2002. RRW: How did you become involved with
My name is Lisa and I am a guest columnist here at Ray Reggie’s Feed the Needy of New Orleans for this post. Mr. Reggie is a friend of mine and one of the things that strikes me every time that I speak with him is that one of the
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Just the Right Attitude, or JTRA, is a food bank in New Orleans that I am the Chairman of the Board for. Excerpt from the new press release: “Local food bank, Just the Right Attitude (JTRA) is at capacity. They are assisting the largest number of first time applicants in
We had an eventful week at JTRA, New Orleans’ largest food bank. With the unemployment lines rising, the lines at the food bank are steadily increasing. JTRA (www.JTRA.org) will distribute 3 million pounds of food this year which is the equivalent to over an 18 wheeler a week. Sadly, we
We know the Country is in a sad state of affairs when people can’t even afford to feed their pets anymore but that seems to be the case more and more. Pet food banks are popping up around the Country to help allow people to feed their pets in hopes
Kudos to this food bank for realizing before it’s too late that we as a country have a problem and it is going to get worse before it gets better. Some food banks are already feeling the squeeze of not having nearly enough food to keep going. They are running
I learned a valuable lesson one day at JTRA, the food bank that is near and dear to my heart. I witnessed a lady drive up in a very expensive/luxury Sport Utility vehicle. I asked the Executive Director of the food bank, “Why is that lady that is driving a
