Baton Rouge Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Louisiana page.
Legal aid
| Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | slls.org |
| Phone | 225-448-0080 |
| Address | 715 St. Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 |
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services provides free civil legal aid to low-income people in southeast Louisiana, with help for housing, family, consumer, health, education, and public benefits cases.1
| Baton Rouge Bar Foundation Pro Bono Project | Volunteer legal services |
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| Website | brba.org |
| Phone | 225-344-4803 |
| Address | 544 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 |
The Pro Bono Project matches low-income people with volunteer lawyers for civil legal problems, including family cases, housing loss, bankruptcy, and loss of income.2
Food
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | Food bank for Baton Rouge and 11 parishes |
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| Website | brfoodbank.org |
| Phone | 225-359-9940 |
| Address | 10600 S. Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70815 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank feeds people in Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes through community partners, and has served its 11-parish area for 40 years.3
| HOPE Ministries of Baton Rouge | Client Choice food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | hopebr.org |
| Phone | 225-355-0702 |
| Address | 4643 Winbourne Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 |
HOPE Ministries runs a Client Choice food pantry where families pick the groceries that fit their needs. The pantry serves the 70805 zip code.4
Social services
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge | Social services |
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| Website | ccdiobr.org |
| Phone | 225-336-8700 |
| Address | 1900 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 |
Catholic Charities provides life-changing services that empower people, strengthen families, and restore dignity to people facing crisis and hardship, including food help, transitional housing, and support for families.5
| St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge | Food, shelter, and emergency help |
|---|---|
| Website | svdpbr.net |
| Phone | 225-383-7837 |
| Address | 220 St. Vincent de Paul Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 |
St. Vincent de Paul runs a dining room, emergency shelter, and home visits. Through home visits, volunteers help with rent, utilities, food, and basic needs, giving over $1 million in aid last year.6
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Home page and Contact Us . ↩
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Baton Rouge Bar Association, Home page ; Louisiana Bar Foundation, Our Grantees . ↩
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Home page and General Brochure . ↩
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HOPE Ministries of Baton Rouge, Fast Facts . ↩
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Home page and Website Privacy Policy . ↩
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St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge, Food, Shelter and Assistance Programs . ↩
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