Southeastern Louisiana University has been awarded an $11,220 grant through the 2024 Food Love Grants Program. The prestigious award makes Southeastern only the second university to receive the grant since the program’s inception.
Made possible by the Popeyes Foundation’s SERVING WITH LOVE® initiative, the grant will enhance resources for the Southeastern Food Pantry, which serves students experiencing food insecurity.
The grant was made possible through the efforts of Student Engagement Assistant Director Adonica Reed, Graduate Assistant Patrick O’Neil, and the Office for Student Engagement staff who successfully applied for the funding to support the university’s ongoing work in combating food insecurity.
O’Neil shared his enthusiasm for the grant.
“I’m excited to be partnering with Popeyes to help give back to our campus community,” he said. “I can speak for all of the pantry staff when I say that our students and campus workers are going to be ecstatic when we have an abundance of food.”
The Food Love Grants Program, inspired by Popeyes’ New Orleans heritage, focuses on food access and community support. The funding will help the Southeastern Food Pantry expand its services, ensuring students can prioritize their academic goals without the challenge of food insecurity.
“This generous grant will make a big difference for our students,” Reed said. “We’re grateful to the Popeyes Foundation for their support, which will help us continue to serve those who need it most.”
“Popeyes® and the Popeyes Foundation are proud to give back to our local communities. Through our SERVING WITH LOVE® initiative, we will continue providing our team members emergency-related support and give back to local Popeyes® communities through our Food Love Grants Program,” said Executive Director of the Popeyes Foundation Renee Hobbs. “The Popeyes Foundation partners with Popeyes® restaurants to raise funds for our SERVING WITH LOVE® initiative, so we can support our Popeyes® family and our local neighborhoods.”
For more information on Southeastern’s Food Pantry and its services, visit www.southeastern.edu/foodpantry.
SOUTHEASTERN FOOD PANTRY RECEIVES GRANT – Southeastern Louisiana University has been awarded an $11,220 grant through the 2024 Food Love Grants Program made possible by the Popeyes Foundation’s SERVING WITH LOVE® initiative. Student Engagement Assistant Director Adonica Reed was instrumental in securing the grant for the food pantry that serves Southeastern students experiencing food insecurity.
