BOSSIER CITY, La. - Smith Family Farms is using rising beef prices and supply challenges as an opportunity to help local families in need.
The farm partnered with several local restaurants in July to support the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. For every burger purchased at Gullo's, Mae & Co. or Marilynn's Place during the promotion, Smith Family Farms donated hamburger meat to the food bank. The total came out to about 500 pounds of beef.
"Protein is the hardest commodity for us to afford and source," said Martha Marak, Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana executive director. "A lot of protein can be frozen so there's very little waste."
Smith Family Farms dropped off the donation on Thursday. The initiative aimed to help stock the food bank while encouraging the community to support local restaurants and agriculture
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