Maternity & Adoption Office of Catholic Charities

• Support provided for both women who chose to parent and those who chose to make an adoption plan.
  
  225-336-8708

1900 S. Acadian Thruway,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

• They can also offer a pregnant woman a place to stay, see Sanctuary for Life House.

Find Help LA – Louisiana's Pregnancy Help Resource

• Find a pregnency center in Louisiana
• For Immediate Help Call 855-449-4003

225-663-6470
760 Colonial Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
info@womansnewlife.com

Pregnancy Problem Center

225-924-1400
3005 Florida St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

The Women's Help Center

225-359-9001
7515 Scenic Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 7080

Standing With You | Pregnancy and Parenting Resources 

"2-1-1"  Louisiana's information and referral phone and text line.  By dialing 2-1-1 or texting 898-211 you will be routed to a local contact center based upon your zip code.  You will speak to a live specialist who can assist with finding resources for things such as: behavioral health clinics, doctor's, food assistance, rental/housing assistance, utility assistance, and other community resources.

Food Pantries Near Me

• Find a food pantry by entering your zip code

St. Vincent De Paul Dining Room 

• Open 7 days a week, from 11:30am until 1:00pm

225-383-7439
220 St. Vincent De Paul Place
Baton Rouge,  LA 70802
 

St. Vincent De Paul | St. Gerard Majella Church Meal Distribution

• Open every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

225-359-9940
5546 Choctaw Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70805

"2-1-1"  Louisiana's information and referral phone and text line.  By dialing 2-1-1 or texting 898-211 you will be routed to a local contact center based upon your zip code.  You will speak to a live specialist who can assist with finding resources for things such as: behavioral health clinics, doctor's, food assistance, rental/housing assistance, utility assistance, and other community resources.

Bishop Ott Shelter for Women and Children

(225) 383-7341
Sweet Dreams Shelter Day Center
1623 Convention St.
Baton Rouge, LA

Battered Women's Shelter 
(Capitol Area Family Violence Intervention Center)

• 56 beds, for battered women and their children, offers  counseling, transportation, financial assistance, childcare, emergency shelter up to 45 days

225-389-3001
Contact: Martha Forbes
exdir@bwp.brcoxmail.com

Sanctuary for Life 

• Offers a place to stay and live while pregnant, offers parenting classes, counseling, helps you find permanent housing, helps you find a job.

225-336-8708
Contact: Stephanie Sterling
 

Missionaries of Charity Women & Children's Shelter

Their apostalate at St. Agnes Church includes:

• The women & children's shelter, where a place to sleep and two meals a day are offered.  The Sisters also work with the Diocese of Baton Rouge to find employment and permanent housing for the residents. 
• The soup kitchen is open five days per week (except Thursdays and Sundays).

Counseling: (through Catholic Charities)
      Baton Rouge: 225-336-8708
      New Roads: 225-638-9665
      Hammond: 985-542-5455
      Donaldsonville: 225-473-3176
      Gonzales: 225-647-6588

Crisis Intervention Center
Baton Rouge: 225-924-3900
Outside Baton Rouge: 1-800-437-0303 or 225-437-0303
Also offers online Crisis Chat

"2-1-1" is Louisiana's information and referral phone and text line.  By dialing 2-1-1 or texting 898-211 you will be routed to a local contact center based upon your zip code.  You will speak to a live specialist who can assist with finding resources for things such as: behavioral health clinics, doctor's, food assistance, rental/housing assistance, utility assistance, and other community resources.

"9-8-8"  is National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL).  By dialing 9-8-8 you will be routed to a local contact center and connected with a live specialist trained in emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention.