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Entergy and nonprofits partner to reduce food insecurity in Louisiana

12/04/2023

NEW ORLEANS, La — Entergy Corporation and its Louisiana subsidiaries will provide around $224,000 by the end of the year to food pantries and nonprofits to reduce food insecurity in local communities. The companies’ efforts also extend beyond funding as hundreds of employees volunteered their time this year packing boxes and assisting staff at food pantries across the state.

Partnering organizations help provide nutritious foods and other primary necessities to thousands of families across the state. Examples of organizations Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans have partnered with this year include:

• Abraham’s Tent Association
• Bethlehem Lutheran Church
• Bogalusa HELP Center
• Care Help of Sulphur
• City of Kenner Food Bank
• Einstein Charter Schools
• Family and Youth Counseling Agency
• Feeding the Needy Ministry
• Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana Inc.
• Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
• Lowernine.org
• Morehouse Council on Aging
• Salvation Army
• Second Harvest Food Bank
• West Ouachita Senior Center
• United Way

Hunger, according to Feeding Louisiana, affects every parish and community across the state. The nonprofit estimates around 680,000 Louisianans, or roughly one in seven people, face food insecurity.

“The numbers make it clear that the need in our state is great, and at Entergy, we understand how important it is to support local nonprofits that are working to reduce food insecurity,” said Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana president and CEO. “Having access to nutritious meals helps children to be more focused in school and, ultimately, it lends to the overall health and well-being of families and our communities.”

“Entergy is committed to improving the communities we serve, and the fight against food insecurity is critical to that goal,” said Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. “We are proud to be helping those in need – not just during the holidays, but all year long.”

Learn more about Louisiana food pantries by visiting foodpantries.org/st/louisiana or feedinglouisiana.org/get-help.

About Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana, LLC provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

About Entergy New Orleans

Entergy New Orleans, LLC is an electric and gas utility that serves Louisiana’s Orleans Parish. The company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers.

Both companies are subsidiaries of Entergy Corporation, a Fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. With roots in our communities for more than 100 years, Entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. Since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees.