Joe Burrow Foundation helped Louisiana families in 2024 with food donations, programs

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Joe Burrow Foundation has made a positive impact in Louisiana and Ohio communities. An annual report shows how the former LSU football star’s foundation helped families in 2024.

The Joe Burrow Foundation‘s mission is to provide resources and support to the underprivileged and underserved, helping families in the state where he played LSU football and the state where he plays on the NFL Cincinnati Bengals team.

In 2024, Burrow’s foundation awarded $1.4 million in grants to 79 organizations that support the foundation’s mission to fight food insecurity and support mental wellness for children.

“Our work would not be possible without the generosity of our donors and community partners,” the foundation wrote. “Your support fuels our mission and makes a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve.”

Baton Rouge kids benefit from donations, programs

A total of over 180,000 meals were served to families in Baton Rouge, southeast Ohio and Greater Cincinnati and $1.4 million in grants were awarded to 79 organizations to fight food insecurity and support mental wellness.

In Livingston Parish, the foundation gave 3,000 students produce and dairy bags and meal kits to 400 students.

The foundation paid a visit to Claiborne Elementary School in Baton Rouge in November 2024 to teach kids how to make healthy choices at the store at a mock farmer’s market. EBR Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole praised the initiative, saying the experience teaches students lessons beyond the classroom.

Plans are in the works to establish a kitchen in Baton Rouge to make healthy meals for kids and families.

The Joe Burrow Foundation hopes to expand previous projects such as World Teen Mental Wellness Day, Breaking the Silence campaign, Fresh Produce Distribution and Rescue Kitchens.

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