Louisiana food banks 100 item wrap up

Two months ago, Louisiana Inspired announced the 100-Item Challenge, asking readers to donate to their local food banks. The challenge was designed to help food banks across Louisiana prepare for summer, a time when donations typically decrease and need increases.

Over the past two years in particular, the hunger crisis in Louisiana has grown increasingly dire.

The challenge runs for 100 days, until Oct. 6. Thus far, readers have delivered tons of canned and bagged non-perishables to food banks across Louisiana. From Sunday school classes to exercise groups, readers took the initiative to donate food, driven by basic generosity, compassion or a desire to feel more connected in a world that sometimes feels overwhelming and lonely.

The 100 Item Challenge includes:

10 cans of tuna

10 jar