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Mar 17

Volunteer Reflection: Walter, Newly Created.

Monique Howe, Executive Assistant, Volunteer Coordinator, and Volunteer Facilitator of Financial Education, recently preached on her experience serving clients at the COC. Read her words below, and be inspired by […]

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Nov 04

Christian Outreach Center Welcomes New Board Members

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 […]

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Sep 12

Checking in with HandUp Participants

A little over two months ago, we launched into our HandUp prison-reentry program serving those reentering society after incarceration. Today, we checked in with participants, David Chambliss and Rechail Johnson.  […]

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Sep 06

COC Sets Strategic Plan

Enduring and emerging from the challenges of the last few years exposed a great need in the Baton Rouge Community for long-term efforts aimed at transforming lives and communities. Today, […]

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Aug 25

Metropolitan Council Bans Encampments

Last night, The Metro Council of Baton Rouge passed legislation which makes living outdoors illegal in public areas, punishable with up to $250 in fines, $25 for the first offense, […]

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Left to Right: James Carter, MPA, Employment Case Manager, Program Participants: Rechail Johnson, Kendrick Wlson, & David Chambliss
Aug 09

Hope and Change after Incarceration

“My mindset started to change,” recalled Kendrick when thinking about the time that’s passed since the HandUp launch in July. “You’re picking me up for work, we’re never late…we’re learning […]

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Grant News!
Jun 24

Grant News!

The Christian Outreach Center has been blessed with an incredible grant of over $56,000 to support our utilities assistance services this summer and into 2023! We are grateful to Capital […]

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Christian Outreach Center DoorDash Partnership
Jun 08

Our DoorDash Partnership Is Providing Free Groceries!

We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with DoorDash! You may know them as your convenient access to Chick-fil-a at your front door, but with this new COC partnership […]

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Jun 02

From Devastation to Transformation

Donyah S. West is a testimony of beauty from ashes. Like many others, the pandemic impacted every area of Donyah’s life and future. She personally experienced severe health complications- two […]

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Mar 18

Introducing Matthew Pham! Development Director for the COC

We are excited to introduce to you a new face you’ll be seeing a lot of at the COC- Matthew Pham! Matt is joining our team as Development Director, and […]

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