United Way 2-1-1 is an information and referral telephone service maintained by the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center. Counselors are on duty Monday to Friday from 7am to 8pm and on Saturday from 9am to 2pm.
Call 211 or (225) 923-2114
Capitol Area Alliance for the Homeless members provide Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing for chronically homeless individuals, persons with a range of disabilities, and families experiencing homelessness for the first time. Additional services include outreach to the homeless, behavioral health referrals, substance abuse treatment, veteran’s services, life skills training, job training/placement, youth shelters, and literacy/GED classes.
153 N 17th St., Baton Rouge
(225) 388-5800
The Christian Outreach Center provides one-time financial assistance for those in the Greater Baton Rouge area for utility disconnect notices. They also offer bus passes, meal bags, hygiene kits, and/or basic clothing. They provide a twice-yearly job training program called Job Readiness which is an eight-week course that includes instruction in communication, filling of applications for various services, and resume writing.
1427 Main St., Baton Rouge
(225) 377-8582
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge
This organization serves those most in need with an array of comprehensive programs that include direct assistance, disaster recovery, adoption, child-welfare services, individual & family counseling, and comprehensive supportive services for pregnant women, refugees, families in poverty, and formerly incarcerated individuals. People of all faiths are welcome.
Call (225) 336-8700
Iris Domestic Violence Center serves male and female survivors of dating and domestic violence and their children.
Services include:
If you are a Louisiana resident in need of assistance, call the 24-hour toll-free crisis line at 1-888-411-1333. If you are outside of Louisiana, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are a youth, you can also call the National Youth Dating Violence crisis line at 1-866-331-9474.
Main Number for IRIS Domestic Violence Center:
225-389-3001 or 1-800-541-9706 toll-free
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 54041
Baton Rouge, LA 70892
Provides services for the homeless, families, adults with disabilities, veterans, children, and the elderly. The Outreach program partners with a broad range of service providers to meet the needs of its homeless participants. The mobile van operates from 8am - 3pm Monday-Friday at a variety of locations, which can be found on the program's web page.
225-387-0061