What We Do

The Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge is a Christ-centered homeless intervention ministry helping people toward self-sufficiency in Baton Rouge.

The COC exists to help people towards self-sufficiency and restored dignity through employment.

Who We Are

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Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge

2 days ago

2022 In Review - Check out our community impact! A huge THANK YOU to all of our weekly volunteers, class allies, and facilitators for partnering with us and making these results possible! Stay tuned for exciting news and expanded impact in 2023 - there's GREAT things to come! Pray for us and give thanks, for He is so, so, good! ... See MoreSee Less

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Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge

2 weeks ago

Martin Luther King believed love was the most durable power in the world - that every action we take in the world must be motivated by love.Love in action is doing what God calls us to do, despite our fears and shortcomings.Today we honor his profound life and legacy by showing the world a little extra love.Our offices are closed but The Purple Cow is open! Give the love of your contribution to the COC when you shop at any three of our locations. ... See MoreSee Less

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Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge

1 month ago

Wishing you and yours a day that's merry and bright with the light of God's love.Merry Christmas for the Christian Outreach Family! ... See MoreSee Less

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Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge

1 month ago

Join us as we gear up for 2023! We prayed for a vision for this ministry, and He responded. We are honored to be a part in what the Lord has in store for us.With your help, here is how we hope to grow in 2023:✅ Increase our class offerings to four times a year, serving up to 160 people.✅ Increase HandUp offerings to 4x per year, serving 40 people.✅ Double our staff numbers✅ Build an Annual Grant Revenues, Sponsorships, Contracts and Giving to $1.2 million by 2024.If you are interested in investing your dollars in a way that will create a lasting impact on the lives others, then the Christian Outreach Center would welcome your consideration of our many programs and services:christianoutreachcenterbr.networkforgood.com/projects/157446-2022 ... See MoreSee Less

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Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge

1 month ago

During this season of generosity, we at the Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge would like to invite you to transform the lives of the over 52% of residents in the region who struggle to maintain access to housing, resources, and safety each month.The COC has great plans for 2023 to create lasting spiritual and economic change in the lives of our participants, grounded in the teachings of Jesus Christ, and we invite you to join us in making them a reality.If you are interested in investing your dollars in a way that will create a lasting impact on the lives others, then the Christian Outreach Center would welcome your consideration of our many programs and services: ... See MoreSee Less

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Triage Services

Meeting the practical needs of those struggling in our community.

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Employment Services

Training and education for cycle-breaking job opportunity

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Prison Re-Entry

Providing a way for healthy re-entry after imprisonment

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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.

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What's Coming Up?

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2022 Graduation and Jazz Lunch

December 11, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Celebrations are in full swing for our soon to be graduates who will complete the life-transforming work of our job readiness program this year. You are invited to join the second line December 11 from…