Food bank president gave up lucrative career to serve

HOUMA, La. (AP) — Lawrence DeHart took a new job about four months ago, one he alternately describes as "head janitor" and "professional beggar."

His actual title is president of the Terrebonne Churches United Good Samaritan Food Bank, one that DeHart has held for two years now, but one that just recently became his full-time gig.

DeHart left his previous job as a drone specialist to help feed those in need in Terrebonne Parish for roughly one-third of what he made before.

"I prayed a lot about it," he said. "I knew what the food bank could afford to pay me, and I told the board, 'This is the minimum I would need on a monthly basis just to pay my bills with just a little cushion,' and that's what it is right now.