LA SCCC Charity List - 2023:
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Donors can choose up to 5 organizations of their choice for designation. To designate, note the 4-digit charity code and name on your pledge or online donation form along with the annual designation amount per organization.
*Logos are illustrated in alphabetical order and begin in random selection. Logos and charity list information are provided by the LA SCCC Charitable Organization. |
Charities are listed in alphabetical order per organizational name. See regional map at the bottom of the page to identify which charities serve your community.
1096 Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org 504-613-6505
Regions served: All regions
Leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
1001 Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area, Inc.
www.alzbr.org 225-334-7494
Regions served: All regions
Provides education and support services to healthcare professionals, memory impaired individuals, family members and caregivers in the Greater Baton Rouge area and dementia care training statewide.
1002 American Cancer Society, Inc.
www.cancer.org 1-800-227-2345
Regions served: All regions
Improving the lives of people with cancer through advocacy, research, and support to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
1004 American Heart Association, Inc.
www.heart.org 1-800-242-8721
Regions served: All regions
American Heart Association, Inc.'s mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives through research, training, advocacy, community impact and education.
1005 American National Red Cross
www.redcross.org/local/louisiana 504-620-3150
Regions served: All regions
Provides shelter, food and comfort to disaster survivors; supplies blood; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports veterans, military members and their families in Louisiana.
1006 Arc of Greater New Orleans
www.arcgno.org 504-837-5105
Regions served: 1, 3
Arc of Greater New Orleans works to secure for all people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop, function, and live to their fullest potential.
1122 Autism Speaks Inc.
www.autismspeaks.org 1-888-777-6227
Regions served: All regions
Autism Speaks Inc. is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
1007 Avoyelles Society for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc.
318-253-6955
Regions served: 7
Promotes independence in the community by providing vocational, educational, and supported employment skills, along with job coaching to adults with mental and developmental disabilities.
1113 Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Inc.
www.thebryc.org 225-456-5752
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Provides best-in-class college-preparatory services – for free – so underserved youth in Baton Rouge can enter, persist in, and graduate college and earn career-track jobs.
1098 Cancer Association of Louisiana
www.calacares.org 504-733-5539
Regions served: All regions
CALA/CAGNO was founded in 1959 with a mission to assist Louisiana cancer patients and their families by providing support that enables them to continue their treatment.
1076 Capital Area Agency on Aging - District II, Inc.
www.capitalaaa.org 225-922-2525
Regions served: 1, 2, 3, 4
Provides home and community-based services, Medicare counseling, prescription assistance and advocacy for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the capital region.
1099 Capital Area CASA Association
www.casabr.org 225-379-8598
Regions served: 2
CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in foster care because every child deserves a safe, permanent home.
1010 Capital Area United Way
www.cauw.org 225-383-2643
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Invests in programs of impact partners and internal initiatives generating results in education, health, income stability, and basic needs within the 10-parish capital area.
1114 CARE Pregnancy Center
www.CarePregnancyHelp.com 318-861-4600
Regions served: 8
Offers free urine pregnancy testing, limited ultrasound scans, parenting and prenatal education, and maternity and infant/toddler material assistance to women, their babies, and families.
1079 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Inc.
www.ccdiobr.org 225-336-8700
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Serves people of all faiths with life-changing programs to address issues like unplanned pregnancies, mental health, disasters, unemployment, adoption, early childhood education, incarceration and poverty.
1123 Cenla Pregnancy Center, Inc.
www.cenlapc.com 318-314-3061
Regions served: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Offers free services for women in an unplanned/crisis pregnancy, including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, consultation, referral assistance, material support, and prenatal, parenting, and life skills courses.
1101 Covenant House New Orleans
www.covenanthouseNOLA.org 504-584-1111
Regions served: All regions
Covenant House New Orleans provides emergency shelter and complete residential services to homeless youth ages 16 to 22 years old, including young mothers with children.
1102 D.A.R.T (Domestic Abuse Resistance Team)
www.dartla.org 318-513-9373
Regions served: 7, 8, 9
D.A.R.T. provides residential and non-residential services to victims of domestic violence in a seven-parish area: Lincoln, Union, Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Winn, and Grant.
1015 Easterseals Louisiana
www.laeasterseals.com 504-523-7325
Regions served: All regions
Easterseals Louisiana’s 200 employees provide support to over 10,000 individuals with a disability and their families throughout the state each year through 12 service sites.
1132 Empower 225
https://empower225.org 225-236-5249
Regions served: 2
Offers youth who are at-risk of homelessness and dependency educational support, life skills training, career preparedness, housing, and mentorship.
1018 Faith House, Inc.
www.faithhouseacadiana.com 337-232-8954
Regions served: 5, 7
Faith House, Inc. provides crisis intervention, shelter and support services to victims of domestic violence in Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, St. Landry and Vermilion parishes.
1133 Families Helping Families of Acadiana
www.fhfacadiana.org 337-984-3458
Regions served: 5
Families Helping Families of Acadiana is a holistic disability resource center providing peer-to-peer support to families and individuals for all aspects of community living.
1019 Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc.
www.fhfgbr.org 225-216-7474
Regions served: 2, 4
FHFGBR is a family directed resource referral center for individuals with developmental, psychological, physical, learning, and other non-visible disabilities and their families.
1052 Family Violence Program of St. Bernard
www.fvpsb.org 504-277-3177
Regions served: 1
Offers shelter, free crisis intervention, advocacy, referrals, case management, children's services, legal and court advocacy, group and individual counseling, transportation and a pet-friendly shelter.
1033 Feeding Louisiana
www.feedinglouisiana.org 225-310-0091
Regions served: All regions
Feeding Louisiana, the state's food bank association, leads the united fight against hunger by providing a unified voice for Louisiana's five member food banks.
1022 Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
www.foodbanknla.org 318-675-2400
Regions served: 8
Supplies food to soup kitchens, churches, homeless shelters, food pantries and schools to help children, women, veterans, the elderly and individuals in Northwest Louisiana.
1129 Geaux 4 Kids
www.geauxbags.org 318-368-1139
Regions served: All regions
The mission of Geaux 4 Kids is to ease the emergency transition of displaced children into the protective custody of foster care.
1103 Gingerbread House Bossier-Caddo Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.
www.gingerbreadhousecac.org 318-674-2900
Regions served: 8
The mission of the Gingerbread House is to lessen the trauma experienced by child abuse victims throughout the investigation, prosecution, and treatment phases of cases.
1080 Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana, Inc.
www.goodwillno.org 504-456-2622
Regions served: 1, 2, 3, 4
Provides training and community services to people with disabilities, veterans and others with socio-economic disadvantages to improve their self-sufficiency and quality of life.
1023 Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Inc.
www.brfoodbank.org 225-359-9940
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Inc. provides food and educational outreach in 11 parishes through faith-based and other community partners.
1117 Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc.
www.habitatbrla.org 225-927-6651
Regions served: 2, 4
Builds and renovates houses in partnership with the community, providing opportunities for low-income families to purchase their own homes, build community and improve their lives.
1104 HOPE Ministries of Baton Rouge
www.hopebr.org; www.thewaytoworkla.com 225-355-0702
Regions served: All regions
HOPE prevents homelessness and promotes self-sufficiency and dignity through a client choice food pantry, workforce training, and financial literacy and poverty awareness community education.
1027 Innocence Project New Orleans
www.ip-no.org 504-943-1902
Regions served: All regions
IPNO frees innocent people sentenced to life in prison and those serving unjust sentences and supports their re-entry in the world after their release.
1100 Iris Domestic Violence Center
www.stopdv.org 225-389-3001
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Offers free emergency shelter, crisis intervention, advocacy, referrals, case management, children's services, legal advocacy, counseling, and transportation to victims of domestic violence.
1028 JDRF International
www.jdrf.org 1-800-533-2873
Regions served: All regions
JDRF is the leading global organization harnessing the power of research, advocacy, and community engagement to advance life-changing breakthroughs for type 1 diabetes (T1D).
1032 Louisiana Center for the Blind
www.louisianacenter.org 318-251-2891
Regions served: All regions
The Louisiana Center for the Blind offers special programs and promotes research to improve the quality of life for blind children and adults throughout Louisiana.
1082 Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault, Inc.
www.lafasa.org 225-372-8995
Regions served: All regions
LaFASA serves statewide sexual assault crisis centers through education, professional training, technical assistance, and community engagement, resulting in safer, healthier, stronger, and better-informed communities.
1037 NAMI Louisiana
www.namilouisiana.org 225-291-6262
Regions served: All regions
NAMI Louisiana is a mental health non-profit dedicated to advocating for mental health rights and educating communities throughout Louisiana about the importance of mental health care.
1038 NAMI New Orleans, Inc.
www.namineworleans.org 504-896-2345
Regions served: 1
Offers free family and peer support, education, advocacy and psychosocial services to those affected by mental illness in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes.
1040 National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana, Inc.
www.kidneyla.org 504-861-4500
Regions served: All regions
Provides free kidney health screenings, medical transportation, financial aid, mental health resources, and professional and public health educational materials about chronic kidney disease and organ donation.
1086 National Psoriasis Foundation
www.psoriasis.org 1-800-723-9166
Regions served: All regions
The mission of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is to drive efforts to cure psoriatic disease and improve the lives of those affected.
1134 Open Health Care Clinic
www.ohcc.org 225-655-6422
Regions served: 2, 3
Provides affordable, quality health care and human services for every phase of a person's life regardless of insurance or income.
1049 Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
www.no-hunger.org 504-734-1322
Regions served: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Second Harvest Food Bank leads the fight against hunger and builds food security in South Louisiana by providing food access, advocacy, education, and disaster response.
1050 Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR) Center
www.star.ngo 225-615-7093
Regions served: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
STAR offers free advocacy, counseling, and legal services to survivors of sexual assault in 15 parishes. Youth education, training, and technical assistance throughout Louisiana also provided.
1109 Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Greater Baton Rouge
www.svdpbr.org 225-383-7837
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Operates several programs, including shelters for the homeless, a dining room to feed the hungry, and Uniforms for Kids for needy school children.
1128 Special Olympics Louisiana, Inc.
www.laso.org 1-800-345-6644
Regions served: All regions
Provides statewide, year-round sports training and athletic competition in an inclusive culture to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, while promoting health, leadership and unity.
1053 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
www.stjude.org 1-800-822-6344
Regions served: All regions
Researches and treats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Families never billed by St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. Discoveries shared worldwide.
1135 The Ben Johnson Educational Center
www.bdjcenter.org 318-460-7460
Regions served: 8
The Ben Johnson Educational Center's mission is to build community in Natchitoches and give access to social and economic success to all its residents.
1056 The Food Bank of Central Louisiana, Inc.
www.fbcenla.org 318-445-2773
Regions served: 6, 7, 8
Distributes food and grocery products to food-insecure families, seniors, and children through a network of approved charitable agencies in 11 Central Louisiana parishes.
1088 The Hospice of Baton Rouge
www.hospicebr.org 225-767-4673
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Provides end-of-life care and grief support services. Additional services and programs include palliative care, Camp Conquer, We Honor Veterans, Pet Peace of Mind and community education.
1031 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.
www.lls.org/gulf 504-837-0945
Regions served: All regions
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.'s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life for Louisiana patients and families.
1094 The Life of a Single Mom
www.thelifeofasinglemom.com 225-341-8055
Regions served: All regions
Provides support groups to single mothers throughout the state, and education in three core life skill areas: parenting, finances, and health and wellness.
1111 The Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, Incorporated
www.lighthouselouisiana.org 504-899-4501
Regions served: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The Lighthouse for the Blind is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving people who are blind, deaf, or have other disabilities through services, employment, and advocacy.
1089 The Salvation Army-Greater Baton Rouge
www.salvationarmybr.org 225-355-4483
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Offers human services to those with critical and long-term needs throughout the capital region.
1131 The Walls Project
www.thewallsproject.org 225-434-0515
Regions served: 1, 2, 3, 4
The Walls Project leads programs, events, and alliances working to break through the societal walls that discourage or prevent safe, healthy, and prosperous lives.
1112 The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital Area
www.ymcabr.org 225-295-6680
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
The Y addresses critical social issues and pressing problems facing communities throughout the capital area through three focus areas: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
1061 United Way of Acadiana, Inc.
www.unitedwayofacadiana.org 337-233-8302
Regions served: 5
United Way of Acadiana, Inc.'s mission is to unite people and organizations with passion, expertise, and resources to create more opportunities for a better life.
1063 United Way of Northeast Louisiana, Inc.
www.unitedwaynela.org 318-325-3869
Regions served: 8, 9
Fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person throughout Northeast Louisiana by investing in collaboratives, initiatives, and partner programs.
1136 United Way of Northwest Louisiana
www.unitedwaynwla.org 318-677-2504
Regions served: 7, 8
United Way of Northwest Louisiana fights for the health, education, financial stability, and essential needs of every person in Northwest Louisiana.
1064 United Way of Southeast Louisiana
www.unitedwaysela.org 504-822-5540
Regions served: 1, 3
Provides health, education, and financial services throughout the southeastern region of Louisiana, including seven parishes (Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Tammany, Washington, and Tangipahoa).
1065 United Way of Southwest Louisiana, Inc.
www.unitedwayswla.org 337-433-1088
Regions served: 6
United Way of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. recognizes and mobilizes resources to target needs that focus on the areas of education, health, economic mobility and basic needs.
1067 VIA LINK, Inc.
www.vialink.org 504-895-5550
Regions served: All regions
Provides crisis support, connects people to resources and services, and provides vital data and trend information to ensure policies and programs meet community needs.
1070 Volunteers of America of North Louisiana
www.voanorthla.org 318-221-2669
Regions served: 8, 9
Offers supportive services to senior adults, children and families, people with disabilities, and veterans.
1068 Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana, Inc.
www.voascla.org 225-387-0061
Regions served: 2, 5, 6, 7
Serves vulnerable members of the community, including homeless individuals, people with developmental disabilities and mental health issues, veterans, seniors, at-risk youth and foster children.
1137 Woman's Hospital Foundation
www.womans.org/foundation 225-924-8720
Regions served: All regions
Woman's Hospital is a leading hospital for maternal and infant health and women's cancer care.
1096 Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org 504-613-6505
Regions served: All regions
Leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
1001 Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area, Inc.
www.alzbr.org 225-334-7494
Regions served: All regions
Provides education and support services to healthcare professionals, memory impaired individuals, family members and caregivers in the Greater Baton Rouge area and dementia care training statewide.
1002 American Cancer Society, Inc.
www.cancer.org 1-800-227-2345
Regions served: All regions
Improving the lives of people with cancer through advocacy, research, and support to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
1004 American Heart Association, Inc.
www.heart.org 1-800-242-8721
Regions served: All regions
American Heart Association, Inc.'s mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives through research, training, advocacy, community impact and education.
1005 American National Red Cross
www.redcross.org/local/louisiana 504-620-3150
Regions served: All regions
Provides shelter, food and comfort to disaster survivors; supplies blood; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports veterans, military members and their families in Louisiana.
1006 Arc of Greater New Orleans
www.arcgno.org 504-837-5105
Regions served: 1, 3
Arc of Greater New Orleans works to secure for all people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop, function, and live to their fullest potential.
1122 Autism Speaks Inc.
www.autismspeaks.org 1-888-777-6227
Regions served: All regions
Autism Speaks Inc. is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
1007 Avoyelles Society for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc.
318-253-6955
Regions served: 7
Promotes independence in the community by providing vocational, educational, and supported employment skills, along with job coaching to adults with mental and developmental disabilities.
1113 Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Inc.
www.thebryc.org 225-456-5752
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Provides best-in-class college-preparatory services – for free – so underserved youth in Baton Rouge can enter, persist in, and graduate college and earn career-track jobs.
1098 Cancer Association of Louisiana
www.calacares.org 504-733-5539
Regions served: All regions
CALA/CAGNO was founded in 1959 with a mission to assist Louisiana cancer patients and their families by providing support that enables them to continue their treatment.
1076 Capital Area Agency on Aging - District II, Inc.
www.capitalaaa.org 225-922-2525
Regions served: 1, 2, 3, 4
Provides home and community-based services, Medicare counseling, prescription assistance and advocacy for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the capital region.
1099 Capital Area CASA Association
www.casabr.org 225-379-8598
Regions served: 2
CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in foster care because every child deserves a safe, permanent home.
1010 Capital Area United Way
www.cauw.org 225-383-2643
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Invests in programs of impact partners and internal initiatives generating results in education, health, income stability, and basic needs within the 10-parish capital area.
1114 CARE Pregnancy Center
www.CarePregnancyHelp.com 318-861-4600
Regions served: 8
Offers free urine pregnancy testing, limited ultrasound scans, parenting and prenatal education, and maternity and infant/toddler material assistance to women, their babies, and families.
1079 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Inc.
www.ccdiobr.org 225-336-8700
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Serves people of all faiths with life-changing programs to address issues like unplanned pregnancies, mental health, disasters, unemployment, adoption, early childhood education, incarceration and poverty.
1123 Cenla Pregnancy Center, Inc.
www.cenlapc.com 318-314-3061
Regions served: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Offers free services for women in an unplanned/crisis pregnancy, including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, consultation, referral assistance, material support, and prenatal, parenting, and life skills courses.
1101 Covenant House New Orleans
www.covenanthouseNOLA.org 504-584-1111
Regions served: All regions
Covenant House New Orleans provides emergency shelter and complete residential services to homeless youth ages 16 to 22 years old, including young mothers with children.
1102 D.A.R.T (Domestic Abuse Resistance Team)
www.dartla.org 318-513-9373
Regions served: 7, 8, 9
D.A.R.T. provides residential and non-residential services to victims of domestic violence in a seven-parish area: Lincoln, Union, Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Winn, and Grant.
1015 Easterseals Louisiana
www.laeasterseals.com 504-523-7325
Regions served: All regions
Easterseals Louisiana’s 200 employees provide support to over 10,000 individuals with a disability and their families throughout the state each year through 12 service sites.
1132 Empower 225
https://empower225.org 225-236-5249
Regions served: 2
Offers youth who are at-risk of homelessness and dependency educational support, life skills training, career preparedness, housing, and mentorship.
1018 Faith House, Inc.
www.faithhouseacadiana.com 337-232-8954
Regions served: 5, 7
Faith House, Inc. provides crisis intervention, shelter and support services to victims of domestic violence in Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, St. Landry and Vermilion parishes.
1133 Families Helping Families of Acadiana
www.fhfacadiana.org 337-984-3458
Regions served: 5
Families Helping Families of Acadiana is a holistic disability resource center providing peer-to-peer support to families and individuals for all aspects of community living.
1019 Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc.
www.fhfgbr.org 225-216-7474
Regions served: 2, 4
FHFGBR is a family directed resource referral center for individuals with developmental, psychological, physical, learning, and other non-visible disabilities and their families.
1052 Family Violence Program of St. Bernard
www.fvpsb.org 504-277-3177
Regions served: 1
Offers shelter, free crisis intervention, advocacy, referrals, case management, children's services, legal and court advocacy, group and individual counseling, transportation and a pet-friendly shelter.
1033 Feeding Louisiana
www.feedinglouisiana.org 225-310-0091
Regions served: All regions
Feeding Louisiana, the state's food bank association, leads the united fight against hunger by providing a unified voice for Louisiana's five member food banks.
1022 Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
www.foodbanknla.org 318-675-2400
Regions served: 8
Supplies food to soup kitchens, churches, homeless shelters, food pantries and schools to help children, women, veterans, the elderly and individuals in Northwest Louisiana.
1129 Geaux 4 Kids
www.geauxbags.org 318-368-1139
Regions served: All regions
The mission of Geaux 4 Kids is to ease the emergency transition of displaced children into the protective custody of foster care.
1103 Gingerbread House Bossier-Caddo Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.
www.gingerbreadhousecac.org 318-674-2900
Regions served: 8
The mission of the Gingerbread House is to lessen the trauma experienced by child abuse victims throughout the investigation, prosecution, and treatment phases of cases.
1080 Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana, Inc.
www.goodwillno.org 504-456-2622
Regions served: 1, 2, 3, 4
Provides training and community services to people with disabilities, veterans and others with socio-economic disadvantages to improve their self-sufficiency and quality of life.
1023 Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Inc.
www.brfoodbank.org 225-359-9940
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Inc. provides food and educational outreach in 11 parishes through faith-based and other community partners.
1117 Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc.
www.habitatbrla.org 225-927-6651
Regions served: 2, 4
Builds and renovates houses in partnership with the community, providing opportunities for low-income families to purchase their own homes, build community and improve their lives.
1104 HOPE Ministries of Baton Rouge
www.hopebr.org; www.thewaytoworkla.com 225-355-0702
Regions served: All regions
HOPE prevents homelessness and promotes self-sufficiency and dignity through a client choice food pantry, workforce training, and financial literacy and poverty awareness community education.
1027 Innocence Project New Orleans
www.ip-no.org 504-943-1902
Regions served: All regions
IPNO frees innocent people sentenced to life in prison and those serving unjust sentences and supports their re-entry in the world after their release.
1100 Iris Domestic Violence Center
www.stopdv.org 225-389-3001
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Offers free emergency shelter, crisis intervention, advocacy, referrals, case management, children's services, legal advocacy, counseling, and transportation to victims of domestic violence.
1028 JDRF International
www.jdrf.org 1-800-533-2873
Regions served: All regions
JDRF is the leading global organization harnessing the power of research, advocacy, and community engagement to advance life-changing breakthroughs for type 1 diabetes (T1D).
1032 Louisiana Center for the Blind
www.louisianacenter.org 318-251-2891
Regions served: All regions
The Louisiana Center for the Blind offers special programs and promotes research to improve the quality of life for blind children and adults throughout Louisiana.
1082 Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault, Inc.
www.lafasa.org 225-372-8995
Regions served: All regions
LaFASA serves statewide sexual assault crisis centers through education, professional training, technical assistance, and community engagement, resulting in safer, healthier, stronger, and better-informed communities.
1037 NAMI Louisiana
www.namilouisiana.org 225-291-6262
Regions served: All regions
NAMI Louisiana is a mental health non-profit dedicated to advocating for mental health rights and educating communities throughout Louisiana about the importance of mental health care.
1038 NAMI New Orleans, Inc.
www.namineworleans.org 504-896-2345
Regions served: 1
Offers free family and peer support, education, advocacy and psychosocial services to those affected by mental illness in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes.
1040 National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana, Inc.
www.kidneyla.org 504-861-4500
Regions served: All regions
Provides free kidney health screenings, medical transportation, financial aid, mental health resources, and professional and public health educational materials about chronic kidney disease and organ donation.
1086 National Psoriasis Foundation
www.psoriasis.org 1-800-723-9166
Regions served: All regions
The mission of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is to drive efforts to cure psoriatic disease and improve the lives of those affected.
1134 Open Health Care Clinic
www.ohcc.org 225-655-6422
Regions served: 2, 3
Provides affordable, quality health care and human services for every phase of a person's life regardless of insurance or income.
1049 Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
www.no-hunger.org 504-734-1322
Regions served: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Second Harvest Food Bank leads the fight against hunger and builds food security in South Louisiana by providing food access, advocacy, education, and disaster response.
1050 Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR) Center
www.star.ngo 225-615-7093
Regions served: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
STAR offers free advocacy, counseling, and legal services to survivors of sexual assault in 15 parishes. Youth education, training, and technical assistance throughout Louisiana also provided.
1109 Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Greater Baton Rouge
www.svdpbr.org 225-383-7837
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Operates several programs, including shelters for the homeless, a dining room to feed the hungry, and Uniforms for Kids for needy school children.
1128 Special Olympics Louisiana, Inc.
www.laso.org 1-800-345-6644
Regions served: All regions
Provides statewide, year-round sports training and athletic competition in an inclusive culture to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, while promoting health, leadership and unity.
1053 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
www.stjude.org 1-800-822-6344
Regions served: All regions
Researches and treats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Families never billed by St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. Discoveries shared worldwide.
1135 The Ben Johnson Educational Center
www.bdjcenter.org 318-460-7460
Regions served: 8
The Ben Johnson Educational Center's mission is to build community in Natchitoches and give access to social and economic success to all its residents.
1056 The Food Bank of Central Louisiana, Inc.
www.fbcenla.org 318-445-2773
Regions served: 6, 7, 8
Distributes food and grocery products to food-insecure families, seniors, and children through a network of approved charitable agencies in 11 Central Louisiana parishes.
1088 The Hospice of Baton Rouge
www.hospicebr.org 225-767-4673
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Provides end-of-life care and grief support services. Additional services and programs include palliative care, Camp Conquer, We Honor Veterans, Pet Peace of Mind and community education.
1031 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.
www.lls.org/gulf 504-837-0945
Regions served: All regions
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.'s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life for Louisiana patients and families.
1094 The Life of a Single Mom
www.thelifeofasinglemom.com 225-341-8055
Regions served: All regions
Provides support groups to single mothers throughout the state, and education in three core life skill areas: parenting, finances, and health and wellness.
1111 The Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, Incorporated
www.lighthouselouisiana.org 504-899-4501
Regions served: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The Lighthouse for the Blind is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving people who are blind, deaf, or have other disabilities through services, employment, and advocacy.
1089 The Salvation Army-Greater Baton Rouge
www.salvationarmybr.org 225-355-4483
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
Offers human services to those with critical and long-term needs throughout the capital region.
1131 The Walls Project
www.thewallsproject.org 225-434-0515
Regions served: 1, 2, 3, 4
The Walls Project leads programs, events, and alliances working to break through the societal walls that discourage or prevent safe, healthy, and prosperous lives.
1112 The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital Area
www.ymcabr.org 225-295-6680
Regions served: 2, 3, 4
The Y addresses critical social issues and pressing problems facing communities throughout the capital area through three focus areas: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
1061 United Way of Acadiana, Inc.
www.unitedwayofacadiana.org 337-233-8302
Regions served: 5
United Way of Acadiana, Inc.'s mission is to unite people and organizations with passion, expertise, and resources to create more opportunities for a better life.
1063 United Way of Northeast Louisiana, Inc.
www.unitedwaynela.org 318-325-3869
Regions served: 8, 9
Fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person throughout Northeast Louisiana by investing in collaboratives, initiatives, and partner programs.
1136 United Way of Northwest Louisiana
www.unitedwaynwla.org 318-677-2504
Regions served: 7, 8
United Way of Northwest Louisiana fights for the health, education, financial stability, and essential needs of every person in Northwest Louisiana.
1064 United Way of Southeast Louisiana
www.unitedwaysela.org 504-822-5540
Regions served: 1, 3
Provides health, education, and financial services throughout the southeastern region of Louisiana, including seven parishes (Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Tammany, Washington, and Tangipahoa).
1065 United Way of Southwest Louisiana, Inc.
www.unitedwayswla.org 337-433-1088
Regions served: 6
United Way of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. recognizes and mobilizes resources to target needs that focus on the areas of education, health, economic mobility and basic needs.
1067 VIA LINK, Inc.
www.vialink.org 504-895-5550
Regions served: All regions
Provides crisis support, connects people to resources and services, and provides vital data and trend information to ensure policies and programs meet community needs.
1070 Volunteers of America of North Louisiana
www.voanorthla.org 318-221-2669
Regions served: 8, 9
Offers supportive services to senior adults, children and families, people with disabilities, and veterans.
1068 Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana, Inc.
www.voascla.org 225-387-0061
Regions served: 2, 5, 6, 7
Serves vulnerable members of the community, including homeless individuals, people with developmental disabilities and mental health issues, veterans, seniors, at-risk youth and foster children.
1137 Woman's Hospital Foundation
www.womans.org/foundation 225-924-8720
Regions served: All regions
Woman's Hospital is a leading hospital for maternal and infant health and women's cancer care.
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