BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The holiday season is also the giving season. Organizations and local leaders give back to the community by giving away Thanksgiving turkeys or donating food.
Thanksgiving 2025: Places in Baton Rouge offering catering, to-go meals
Here’s where to find turkey giveaways or holiday food distribution events in the Baton Rouge area.
Holiday Drive-Thru Food Distribution
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank will be giving out holiday boxes. No registration is required.
- When: 8-9:30 a.m. or until supplies last Nov. 14.
- Where: Living Faith Christian Center (6375 Winbourne Ave., Baton Rouge).
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Families can get a turkey just in time for Thanksgiving dinner from a local religious center.
Jimmy Swaggart Ministries partnered with Ralph’s Supermarket to host a major turkey giveaway for families who use SNAP benefits.
“The government shutdown has ended, but we’re just beginning,” said Brother Donnie Swaggart. “We understand that when you get behind, it’s sometimes hard to get back on your feet. We want to be the hands and feet of Jesus and bless families impacted by the SNAP crisis. This isn’t political — this is about people.”…