In Baton Rouge, a vibrant tapestry of community organizations is working tirelessly to strengthen our city’s social fabric. These groups, through various initiatives, are fostering unity, resilience, and positive change.
Together Baton Rouge: Bridging Divides
Together Baton Rouge is a coalition of congregations and community-based organizations that deliberately crosses lines of race, religion, neighborhood, and political affiliation. Their mission is to build relationships based on trust, equip members with skills to achieve results, and address issues affecting families and communities. Their approach emphasizes civic participation and relational engagement.
Junior League of Baton Rouge: Women Leading Change
The Junior League of Baton Rouge is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through effective action and leadership. Their mission focuses on advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. They envision women as catalysts for lasting community change in the areas of health, education, and cultural development.
Redstick C.A.R.E.S.: Building Resilience
Redstick C.A.R.E.S. is dedicated to building a resilient community in greater Baton Rouge by improving behavioral, mental, and social health through human connection. They offer counseling services, programs for people with special needs, educational activities, support groups, and a dedicated CARES phone line to connect those in need to their programs and resources.
Baton Rouge Community Street Team: Reducing Violence
The Baton Rouge Community Street Team (BRCST) is a neighborhood-centered program aimed at reducing violence and crime in specific zip codes. In partnership with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s initiative, Safe Hopeful Healthy BR, BRCST employs an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach to violence reduction. They hire, train, and deploy credible messengers as high-risk interventionists or community navigators to provide casework and engage in conflict resolution.
Build Baton Rouge: Revitalizing Communities
Build Baton Rouge brings people and resources together to promote equitable investment, innovative development, and thriving communities across East Baton Rouge. Their mission includes increasing the supply of affordable housing, assembling land, guiding development, and aligning policy and resources to create safe, stable homes within reach for more residents.
These organizations exemplify the spirit of community engagement in Baton Rouge. By participating in or supporting their initiatives, residents can contribute to building a more connected, resilient, and vibrant city.