Childhood Hunger (2015)
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: 2015-05-22
Duration: 00:05:04
Subjects: Food security | Hunger | Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Manning, Mike Interviewee
- Sterling, Georgette Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 22, 2015, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford’s in-studio interview with Mike Manning, the CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, and Georgette Sterling of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. They discuss: the high number of food insecure children in the state; the plans for the Changing and Advancing Nutrition Now 5K run/walk in Baton Rouge; how to participate in the race virtually; the importance of raising awareness about childhood hunger; and how people can donate to their local food banks around the state.