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There are only hours left in 2021 😱 Our impact cannot grow without you. The need is greater than the current services we provide. Our 2022 goals mean relying on YOU to be on our team. Will you join us in Creating Lasting Change? christianoutreachcenterbr.networkforgood.com/projects/130620-annual-campaign
In our work with homelessness over the years, we have found one thing to be true. Employment is a critical factor in breaking cycles of poverty and homelessness. Employment is the difference between accepting a hand-out or taking a hand-up. Equipping our clients with job training makes their life change sustainable. Our work is not just meeting a temporary tangible need but is creating a future full of opportunity. This is life-changing.
It's the LAST DAY of 2021! We know that many people say "every little bit counts." But this is especially true for the Christian Outreach Center this year. Small donations make a big difference for an individual, and larger donations lead to sustainable changes in our community. Wherever you find yourself this year, we'd love for you to participate in this initiative for a better Baton Rouge with us. Will you give today to Create Lasting Change in Baton Rouge?
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The COC exists to help people towards self-sufficiency and restored dignity. We see lives changed forever through the services we provide. And we want to do more of that in 2022! Will you be a part of Creating Lasting Change in people's lives and in our community? Make your donation at christianoutreachcenterbr.networkforgood.com/projects/130620-annual-campaign
"I started out with a garbage bag. I was on drugs, sleeping on my sponsor's couch. I had no one to take care of my kids. So I started with God. He put these people in my life for a reason. God has a way of arranging things. I came to the Christian Outreach Center- and there were women who babysat my kids so that I could come to this class 3x a week and learn. They poured in to me, which motivated me to invest back into myself.
I went back to school to become a substance abuse counselor, and I finished school. I've helped manage a women's sober living house. I meet with my sponsor every week. I'm going to church. It's against the odds. But there is a plan for our life. And I thought the plan would go one way, but God has so much more in store."
When you give, you invest in people like Brittany. You make their stories possible. Will you make a donation to Create Lasting Change in the lives of others? christianoutreachcenterbr.networkforgood.com/projects/130620-annual-campaign
It's the last week of 2021! If you have been blessed with abundance this year, then would you consider passing it on and blessing others in a small way? The holidays show many of us how much we have, and others in our community struggle with how much they lack. Take an opportunity to pour into those who are struggling in our community by making a donation of any size to the COC. See what your donation can do at christianoutreachcenterbr.networkforgood.com/projects/130620-annual-campaign
Basic Services
Meeting the practical needs of those struggling in our community.
Employment Services
Training and education for cycle-breaking job opportunity
Prison Re-Entry
Providing a way for healthy re-entry after imprisonment
Featured Program
Our Job Readiness Program prepares participants to get jobs, keep them, and excel in the work environment. We use a faith-driven approach to empower participants as we walk alongside them during their transformative experience into a self-sustaining life.