Initiative Spotlight
Service Project 2024: Strengthening the Community Through Service
LWCC completed its fourth annual Louisiana Loyal Service Project in 2024, bringing employees and Baton Rouge-area agents together for volunteerism supporting the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
Event Recap
In September, 61 dedicated volunteers, made up of LWCC employees and agent partners, came together to support the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Together, they contributed over 200 volunteer hours assembling over 900 boxes of more than 29,000 lbs. of food, making a meaningful impact in the fight against hunger in our community. These collective efforts helped ensure that those most in need in the Baton Rouge area have access to essential food and resources.
The Need for Action
Hunger and food insecurity continue to be pressing challenges across Louisiana, with an estimated 683,110 residents—many of them children and seniors—facing uncertainty about their next meal. Food banks and community organizations work tirelessly to bridge this gap, but the need for volunteerism and support remains urgent. The Louisiana Loyal Service Project’s in-person volunteer opportunities, in-office food drives, and direct donations provide the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank much needed support for them to meet the needs of their 11 parish service area.
"LWCC’s purpose is to help Louisiana thrive, and we believe volunteerism is a powerful way to activate that purpose,” said Seth Irby, LWCC, SVP, Chief Strategy Officer. “Small actions that we can take together add up to meaningful change. The Louisiana Loyal Service Project is how we model corporate volunteerism, and our hope is that other businesses across the state feel inspired to use their resources and time for the betterment of their community.”
A lasting impact on Louisiana
Roughly one in seven Louisianans struggle to provide a healthy meal for themselves or their household. In Baton Rouge and beyond, the effects of chronic hunger ripple through every aspect of life, impacting physical health, educational outcomes, and economic opportunities. The 2024 Louisiana Loyal Service Project aimed to combat food insecurity and increase access to nutrition for the region’s most vulnerable residents.
61 volunteers
LWCC employees and agent partners came together to volunteer over 200 total hours at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
24,667 meals
Participants in the 2024 Louisiana Loyal Service Project packed over 900 boxes, which equals over 24,000 meals for families in the Capital Region.
$5,000 donation
A donation of $5,000 was made by LWCC to support the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank as part of this year’s project.
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