Renewable energy company Drax has donated $21,500 to seven food banks across Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas to help them feed and provide support to individuals and families over the holiday season. We recognize that 2025 has been very challenging for food banks across the country.“Cuts in the federal budget earlier in the year, and the temporary suspension of SNAP benefits left more people in our community in need,” said&nbsp;Reverand Evan Thayer with the&nbsp;<a href="https://trinitydemopolis.dioala.org/Ministries/foodpantry.html">Demopolis Food Pantry</a>.&nbsp;“We purchase our food at a discount through the Selma Food Bank, but due to cutbacks there, where we used to be able to purchase 20 cases of meat per month, it has been reduced to 4 cases.”The Demopolis Food Pantry serves on average 180 households per week. Reverand Thayer says that number has jumped to 220. “We are immensely grateful to Drax and many other donors large and small who have come forward to help us continue to meet the needs of our community during these challenging times.”The funding for these donations comes from the company’s dedicated&nbsp;<a href="https://www.drax.com/about-us/our-communities/">Community Fund</a>. The foodbanks receiving this support serve communities close to Drax sites in the USA, providing essential supplies to hundreds of people in these countries who are struggling with the cost of living.“It is a privilege to be able to partner with local food banks to help tackle food insecurity and hunger in our communities,” said&nbsp;Matt White, executive vice president of North American Pellet Operations for Drax.&nbsp;“Drax is committed to being good neighbors, and this is just another opportunity for us to show our commitment to the communities we call home.”In Northeast Louisiana, one in five people are considered food insecure and are at risk of experiencing hunger – one in three of those people are children. “Drax’s generosity means over 10,000 meals for people who need them most,” said&nbsp;Jean Toth, executive director of the&nbsp;<a href="https://foodbanknela.org/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21799037428&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADSVSESNmDLf48EzTSBLdaJ1IDWED&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAi9rJBhCYARIsALyPDtuxERWMBLm0o0UUI_-1hTEjO86-Lte4ucDJ4EBMLEJfj1eeq_ChuiwaAnzREALw_wcB">Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana</a>.&nbsp;“When we work together, we can create a future where no one has to wonder where their next meal will come from.”The other U.S. food banks receiving funding included the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fbcenla.org/">Food Bank of Central LA</a>&nbsp;serving LaSalle Parish, The&nbsp;<a href="https://westalabamafoodbank.org/">West Alabama Food Bank</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.msfoodnet.org/location/amite-river-baptist-assn/">Amite River Food Bank</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://mainstreetmission.org/">Mainstreet Mission Food Pantry</a>&nbsp;serving Russellville, AR, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gcucrc.com/kathy-s-closet-food-pantry">Kathy’s Closet and Food Pantry</a>&nbsp;serving Leola, AR.Donations from Drax’s Community Fund have also been given to other food and essentials organizations, youth programs, education and employment organizations, physical and mental health charities, community spaces and organizations that strengthen the communities where Drax operates.To learn more about Drax’s corporate giving,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.drax.com/us/community">https://www.drax.com/us/community</a>&nbsp;or contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:communityandcharity@drax.com">communityandcharity@drax.com</a>&nbsp;for additional information.&nbsp;

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Renewable energy company Drax has donated $21,500 to seven food banks across Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas to help them feed and provide support to individuals and families over the holiday season. 

Drax donates $21,500 to food banks in US South

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