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 Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC) is a coalition of housing & service providers dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Louisiana. Coalition members provide emergency, short-term, and long-term housing for people experiencing homelessness.
225-678-3698
The Christian Outreach Center offers four categories of assistance: essential services (food bags, hygiene kits, clothing, transportation, etc.); employment services (job readiness classes, employee case management); financial education classes; and a prison re-entry program (transitional housing, transitional employment, financial education, life skills training, etc.).
1427 Main St., Baton Rouge
(225) 377-8582
A simple call to 211 is answered by a live call specialist equipped to listen to your needs and locate available help and information near you.
You may call 24 hours a day and seven days a week from anywhere in Louisiana.
If you prefer to talk to us via text, you can text your zip code to 898-211.
Your call to 211 is confidential.
For non-English speakers, live specialists enlist an immediate translator for the duration of the phone call to provide accurate help. Translators can service 161 languages.
Call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211.
Street Outreach Program (SOP) at Empower 225
SOP provides street-based services to homeless and at-risk youth ages 12-21 in the Greater Baton Rouge Area. The SOP team meets youth on the street and ensures they have the skills and resources too succeed. SOP is a gateway for these youth to connect with other supportive service programs in Empower 225.
Empower 225 offers Educational Support, Lifeskills Training, Career Preparedness, Housing, and Mentorship.
225-236-5249
Lifeline is a federal benefit that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service.
In partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the Safe, Hopeful, Healthy initiative, Phoenix Marketing is providing qualifying households the opportunity to either receive a free tablet or subsidized internet service for $8.90 a month. This opportunity is federally funded by the Federal Communications Commission and is part of their Emergency BroadBand (EBB) initiative. Phoenix Marketing in partnership with EarthLink is providing this opportunity to break the digital divide in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Call 855-288-8326 to determine your eligibility.
Catholic Charities Families First Housing Program is an 18-month transitional housing program for parents who desire a brighter future for themselves and their children.
345 North 18th St., Baton Rouge
(225) 336-8700
24-hour Crisis Line:
225-389-3001 or 1-800-541-9706
A phone call can save your life
Iris Domestic Violence Center serves male and female survivors of dating and domestic violence and their children.
Services include:
