For almost 45 years, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge has touched the lives of countless individuals of all faiths . . . maybe your neighbor, a friend, family member or even you.

Since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, CCDBR has become the leading service provider to affected families living in the Baton Rouge area. Our on-going programs include

• Adoptions
• Counseling
• Maternity Home
• Senior Employment
• Prison Ministry
• Family Housing
• Refugee Resettlement
• English Classes
• Foster Grandparents
• Emergency Assistance.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is a member of Capital Area United Way. In 2007, the Catholic Charities network was ranked among the nation's best and largest nonprofits in the country by the NonProfit Times, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, and Charity Navigator.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge encompasses 5,405 square miles (13,999 sq. km.) in these twelve civil Parishes (counties) in south central Louisiana, USA: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupée, St. Helena, St. James, Tangipahoa, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.

1. Serves people and communities throughout the 12 civil parishes of the Diocese of Baton Rouge—since 1964.
2. Touched the lives of 116,728 people of all faiths last year.  Assisted by 482 volunteers who gave 13,516 hours of services last year in all of our programs.
3. Commits 95 cents of each revenue dollar to our programs. We stretch every dollar and maintain low administrative costs, far below the national average.  Remains the leading long-term recovery services provider for hurricane survivor families.
4. Collaborates with other nonprofits, organizations of all faiths, universities and governmental agencies.
5. Advocates for systemic change to address the root causes of poverty.
6. Provides direct, unduplicated services for the most poor and vulnerable—no one competes for our clients.
7. Ranked #1 among 211-Info Line referral agencies.
8. Provides services and outreach to: