Every summer, Baton Rouge (and beyond) shows up.
Since 2017, we've partnered with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank during the summer, the Food Bank's slowest donation season.
When we asked what helps most, their answer was peanut butter.
MIMOSA's Baton Rouge Peanut Butter Drive 2026
This year's peanut butter drive is happening from Monday, June 8, to Friday, June 19.
See how you can participate, no matter where you live, and kick things off with us this weekend at the MIMOSA Shoppe in Baton Rouge.
Receive a 20% OFF discount code to use online or in person at the MIMOSA Shoppe when you...
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Donate Money Online
- Visit the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank website and donate any amount. (Yes, you read that right. Even $1 helps.)
- Forward your donation receipt to peanutbutter@mimosahandcrafted.com
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Volunteer Your Time
- Volunteer at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (or your local food bank) for at least 1 hour.
- Email a record of your hours to peanutbutter@mimosahandcrafted.com
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Donate Jars of Peanut Butter
- Bring all the jars of peanut butter you want to one of the locations below from this Monday, June 8, to Friday, June 19, 2026.
- 2026 Participating Drop-Off Locations:
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MIMOSA Shoppe
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Accepting peanut butter donations starting Saturday, June 6!
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Accepting peanut butter donations starting Saturday, June 6!
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Baton Rouge Succulent Co.
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Bet-R-Grocery
- EGGIE Salon Studio
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Elsie's Plate & Pie
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MIMOSA Shoppe
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Mustard Seed Creamery
- Denham Springs, LA
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Mustard Seed Creamery
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- Rad Dad Alternative Wellness
Join us this Saturday, June 6, in Baton Rouge
Join us at the MIMOSA Shoppe this Saturday to kick off our Spread Love BR Peanut Butter Drive with Whitney Andrus of Whole Heart Health.
MIMOSA's Baton Rouge Peanut Butter Drive — The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is a nonprofit organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Did you know? — The BR Food Bank serves an 11-parish area in the state. Those parishes include:
- Ascension
- Assumption
- East Baton Rouge
- East Feliciana
- Iberville
- Livingston
- Point Coupee
- St. Helena
- St. James
- West Baton Rouge
- West Feliciana
The BR Food Bank "solicit, inventory, and distribute donated products to nearly 125 member agencies that directly serve people facing hard times," which includes food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and more.
In 2022 alone, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank distributed "10.4 million meals."
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank lists these 3 donation methods — Money, Food, and/or Time.
In 2022, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank "distributed more than 12.5 million pounds of food, the equivalent of more than 10.4 million meals..."
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Mission
"Our mission is to feed the hungry in Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes by providing food and educational outreach through faith-based and other community partners. With community support, we have served the hungry in our 11 parish service area for more than 35 years." – Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
MIMOSA's Baton Rouge Peanut Butter Drive — Peanut Butter Fun
Peanut butter is a favorite snack of ours here at MIMOSA. It's packed with protein and pairs well with all sorts of fun foods. Here are ten peanut butter-based sandwich pairings!
How You Can Support the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank After MIMOSA's Peanut Butter Drive in Baton Rouge
Just because the Peanut Butter Drive in Baton Rouge ends doesn't mean your relationship with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has to!
An easy way to stay involved with the BR Food Bank is through its numerous volunteer opportunities. Whether volunteering yourself, with your family, or through an organization, those volunteer hours make a difference at the Food Bank.
You can also download the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's free app and register for volunteer opportunities.
Published 7/31/23; Last Updated 6/4/26
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