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Hunger in Louisiana
7,451 verified food-assistance locations across Louisiana as of 2026-06-14.
Food assistance footprint
709
Food pantries
50
Food banks
6
Soup kitchens
47
Mobile pantries
4,190
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
1,898
School + summer meals
551
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 591 distinct cities have at least one Louisiana food-assistance location
- 457 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Louisiana food-assistance location
- 0 Louisiana listings are partner-verified (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization
Top 10 Louisiana cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| New Orleans | 89 |
| Baton Rouge | 57 |
| Lafayette | 29 |
| Lake Charles | 26 |
| Shreveport | 19 |
| Alexandria | 17 |
| Opelousas | 14 |
| New Iberia | 13 |
| Houma | 12 |
| Gretna | 12 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in Louisiana: how to apply →
- WIC in Louisiana: how to apply →
- Louisiana food pantries: city-level directory →
- Louisiana SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- Louisiana food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- Louisiana disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
- Louisiana press release: citation-ready announcement →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). Louisiana Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/la. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
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Last updated: 2026-06-14 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Louisiana state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency