Total pounds distributed by agencies in 2007 = 74,123

Population = 41,857

Poverty = 22.6%

Senior citizens in poverty = 18.1%

Children in poverty = 28.3%
(ranked 32th in the state; 9th in the region)

Children in school lunch program:
Free lunch = 49.9%
Reduced lunch = 7.2%

Back

© 2008 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FOOD BANK NORTHEAST LOUISIANA
4600 Central Avenue, Monroe LA 71203, 318/ 322.3567