Louisiana Foster Care Support Organization
Home of your Ambassador and Louisiana Foster Caregiver Mentor Program
email: margie@Louisianafostercare.com
www.facebook.com/LAFCSO
Louisiana Foster Caregiver Mentor Program
Need a Mentor? Click here-
https://form.jotform.com/LFCSO/louisiana-foster-caregiver-mentor-l
Want to BE a Mentor? Click here-
https://form.jotform.com/201875515666160
For more information, please email Margie@louisianafostercare.com
My Community Cares MCC Baton Rouge Empower 225
Leslie Simmons Johnson (225) 236-5249
leslie.johnsonsimmons@empower225.org
4829 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
My Community Cares (MCC) is a neighborhood-driven, community-focused initiative, designed to strengthen families and support communities. The ultimate goal is to ensure that every neighborhood in Louisiana has access to the services and supports they need to be healthy and safe.
Need Assistance Finding ChildCare?
Contact your local Resource and Referral Office, Volunteers of America
Call our offices at (337) 704-2838. Our referral specialists will ask you some basic information about your family and preferences, and will provide a list of referrals.
You can also reach us at info@voa.org
Visit our website https://www.voa.org/affiliates/volunteers-of-america-southeast-louisiana/
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana -
support group and resources
225-810-3555
Email: grgoffice@yahoo.com
Website: www.Lagrg.com
Brave Heart Children in Need - provides backpacks, toiletries, and life book supplies
225-778-7338
Email: Info@BraveHeartChildren.org
Fathers On A Mission (FOAM) - community support group for fathers
Email: Foambr2020@gmail.com
Website: FathersOnAMission.com
225-681-3626
The Family Village (TFV) - provides clothing, toiletry/hygiene needs, birthday boxes
225-283-6297
Website: www.TFVWalker.org
Email: Admin@TFVWalker.org
The Forgotten Initiative (TFI)- provides tangible resources
225-315-1856
Website: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/batonrougela/
Email: Batonrouge.la@theforgotteninitiative.org
Family Roads of Greater Baton Rouge
225-201-8888
Website: www.FamilyRoadGBR.org
Email Levyette: LMatthews@FamilyRoadGBR.org
Empower 225 - MANY programs for youth, events
Email: info@empower225.org
Info Line: (225) 236-5249
Website: www.Empower225.org
The Rise Foundation – assistance for youth aging out of care
Email: Risefoundation@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Bainguel
Brave Heart Children in Need, Inc.- Provides life books, backpacks with toiletries and small gifts for children entering foster care.
3636 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 690D, Baton Rouge, La 70816
Phone: 225-778-7338
FB: www.facebook.com/braveheartchildren
Website: www.BraveHeartChildren.org
Email: info@BraveHeartChildren.org
Family Road of Greater Baton Rouge- Programs offered: Healthy Start, Healthcare Aid/Education, Parenting Program/Dedicated Dads. Diaper bank
323 E. Airport Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Phone: 225-201-8888
FB: www.facebook.com/FamilyRoadGBR
Website: www.FamilyRoadGBR.org
Email: LMatthews@familyroadgbr.org
The Forgotten Initiative (TFI) - Provides tangible resoures, fill out request form on their website.
Phone: 225-315-1856
FB: http://www.facebook.com/tfi.batonrouge.la
Website: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/batonrougela/
Email: Batonrouge.la@theforgotteninitiative.org
Rise Foundation - Provides housing, psychotherapy, and life skills to youth and young adults aging out of foster care.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Bainguel/
Email: Risefoundation@gmail.com
Closet:
The Family Village (TFV) – (serves Baton Rouge & Covington) --
32470 Walker Rd N, Walker, LA
Phone: (225) 283-6297
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TFVWalker
Website: http://www.tfvwalker.org/
Email: admin@tfvwalker.org
Virtual Support Meetings:
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Louisiana- Quarterly Legal Workshop.
Contact the office for meeting zoom link. Phone: 225-810-3555
In Person Support:
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Louisiana- Monthly support group 4th Thursday at 10am. Contact the office for meeting location. Phone: 225-810-3555
Fathers On A Mission (F.O.A.M.) – Weekly fatherhood Classes on Tuesdays, Monthly Support Group
Fathers, father figures, and Men! Join us as we explore the different dynamics of Fatherhood. This is the time to share and listen to the success, the struggles and the challenges we face while also receiving best practices and solutions from other fathers. Bring another father or future father with you!
Phone: 225-239-7833
Email: FoamBR2020@gmail.com
Website: http://www.fathersonamission.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/fathersonamissionLA/