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After all children receive sponsors, Salvation Army make final preparations for gift distribution Play Video
December 15, 2021 10:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - Volunteers with The Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge spent Wednesday tying up rows of bags filled with gifts for some 3000 children as part of the Angel Tree program. Names were checked off, and toys were organized ahead of Friday and Saturday's distribution. "It's getting... more » -
As deadline approaches, 844 kids remain without a sponsor in Salvation Army's Angel Tree program Play Video
December 3, 2021 10:51 PM
UPDATE: As of 3 p.m. Monday, 844 children still need to be adopted by Wednesday's deadline. Read the original story below ---------- BATON ROUGE - More than half of the children participating in this year's Angel Tree program with The Salvation Army of Baton Rouge have not... more » -
Bethany Church hosts a Christmas food giveaway for hundreds of families in need Play Video
December 19, 2020 8:48 PM
BATON ROUGE - Hundreds of families no longer have to worry about what will be on the table this Christmas. Bethany Church teamed up with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, to give around 1000 boxes of food to families across the Capital City. People who participated in... more » -
Year after Burrow's Heisman speech spurred donations, food banks still need support Play Video
December 14, 2020 10:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - Monday marked one year since Joe Burrow joined Billy Cannon as one of the only LSU Tigers to win the Heisman Trophy. Twelve months later, Burrow's acceptance speech isn't remembered for himself but rather his selflessness. "I'm up here for all of those kids in Athens... more » -
Organization seeking donations to replace veteran's roof Play Video
November 11, 2020 6:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana veteran is asking for help putting a roof over his head. And because he doesn't want to be identified, another veteran is speaking on his behalf hoping to give him the recognition he deserves. Paul Aubert is a National Commander for the Nation of... more » -
Baker church accepting bottled water, other supplies during hurricane relief drive
September 1, 2020 10:45 AM
BAKER - Residents who are looking for ways to help fellow Louisianians who've been displaced by Hurricane Laura are invited to donate relief supplies via a site set up at Redemption Life Fellowship Church (2400 Debra Drive) in Baker on Tuesday. The site will begin accepting donated any of... more » -
Healing Place Church steps in to help people affected by Hurricane Laura Play Video
August 29, 2020 11:23 PM
Volunteers spent their Saturday taking donations for those affected by Hurricane Laura at the Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge. "We're called to serve our city and we're called to serve our neighbor, so that's what we're trying to do," said Men's Pastor, Chris Pumilia . Cases of... more » -
Livingston Parish volunteers rally to sponsor school supply drive for needy students
August 6, 2020 10:25 AM
LIVINGSTON PARISH – Louisiana families, like many families across the nation, face unprecedented financial struggles caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, and in one parish community members are working together to provide support to parents with school-age children. Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor, local volunteers, and area businesses are... more » -
Company donating more than a half-million eggs to food banks across Louisiana
May 19, 2020 3:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana-based food company is donating more than half-a-million eggs to food banks in several major cities across the state. Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods, located in Pine Grove, announced Tuesday that it is shipping two truckloads' worth of eggs to food banks in Baton Rouge, Alexandria,... more » -
OLOL 'encouraged' by convalescent plasma treatment; looking for more donors Play Video
May 18, 2020 9:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - Weeks after announcing it would participate in a convalescent plasma program , Our Lady of the Lake has treated more than a dozen patients. The program, led by the Mayo Clinic, is in its early stages, but doctors are already starting to notice positive signs. ... more » -
Leave a thoughtful message to support local healthcare workers fighting against COVID-19
May 17, 2020 10:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - Local organization ThreeSixtyEight will collect "notes of gratitude and thoughtful donations" for Baton Rouge healthcare workers. The organization has teamed up with East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to launch a fundraiser called Viral Positivity . The goal... more » -
Though hoping to expand its efforts, the Greater BR Food Bank lacks critical resources
April 6, 2020 10:56 AM
BATON ROUGE - The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is looking to the public for assistance in the way of food supplies. According to The Advocate , as members of the community purchase bulk supplies of food items for their own pantries, the food bank's supplies are dwindling. ... more » -
Medically fragile suffer in flood aftermath
September 4, 2016 9:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - These days it's not uncommon to find makeshift distribution centers giving out badly needed supplies to flood victims. However, Angela Lorio and her team of volunteers are operating a very different kind of center in Baton Rouge. "Our little organization has quickly become this conduit that... more » -
Southern University holding Give Day on Thursday
October 15, 2015 5:19 AM
BATON ROUGE- Southern University is asking for donations to help strengthen their student programs. The school is hosting "Give Day" on Thursday, October 15th. It's the final appeal for the Million Dollar March viral fundraiser that kicked off back in July. So far, over 2,000 online donors have contributed to... more » -
Veterans attend job fair on 9/11 Play Video
September 11, 2015 6:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - Veterans were in and out of the Mall of Louisiana all day Friday looking for work. Capital Area United Way and BASF partnered together to host a job fair for those who have served in the military. "The military is absolutely the best training in the world.... more »