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• Sunday Journal: Feeding the hungry during Ida, Nicholas, and COVID Play Video

  September 20, 2021 6:27 AM

  Amid the impact of COVID-19 and a series of unprecedented natural disasters, the U.S. faces a hunger crisis during a time of intense challenges. September is known to many as ' Hunger Action Month ,' a time for focusing on volunteer efforts that center around feeding the millions of... more »

• Clean-up hotline now available for storm victims in Assumption Parish

  September 8, 2021 3:40 PM

  ASSUMPTION PARISH - A hotline is now available for residents in Assumption Parish who need help cleaning up damage from Hurricane Ida. The group Crisis Cleanup said they connect residents with local volunteers who can help with: -cutting fallen trees -drywall, flooring and appliance removal -tarping roofs -mold mitigation... more »

• Local nun says sisters in need of aid after Haiti earthquake Play Video

  August 16, 2021 7:15 PM

  Nearly 1,300 people were killed and thousands were injured after a 7.2-Magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. For Sister Martha Abshire with the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, this hits close to home. Their convent in Aquin, was damaged in the earthquake. "My heart hit the floor. I... more »

• Emotional Paul Mainieri reads notes left behind by fans at Alex Box Stadium Play Video

  June 14, 2021 5:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Paul Mainieri received a heartwarming welcome when he arrived at Alex Box Stadium for the last time as LSU’s head baseball coach. Fans left notes for Mainieri on the gates of Alex Box thanking him for his 15 seasons with the program. Mainieri, who last month... more »

• State officials anticipate volunteers will be needed for hurricane relief work

  August 26, 2020 10:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE – State officials are already encouraging locals to lend a hand in hurricane relief efforts. According to Volunteer Louisiana, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser said damage from Hurricane Laura is likely to be extensive and when it's time to clean up, help will be needed. “We anticipate... more »

• Rescue Alliance Louisiana Pet Food Bank 'urgently' in need of donations

  July 23, 2020 5:59 AM

  Gonzales – A nonprofit animal rescue organization is in need of public support. Wednesday, Rescue Alliance Louisiana Pet Food issued a statement regarding its desperate need for donations. In its email, the nonprofit stated: “ Right now, because the Demand for food assistance is rising at an extraordinary... more »

• Local scientists search for volunteers to participate in COVID-19 Prevalence Study

  July 21, 2020 10:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Researchers in Baton Rouge are looking for volunteers to participate in a study that offers participants free COVID and antibody testing. The Baton Rouge COVID-19 Prevalence Study released new information regarding their project Tuesday (July 21) stating their research will continue throughout this week and possibly... more »

• Local non-profit brings food to children in underserved parts of Ascension Parish Play Video

  April 13, 2020 6:28 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Partnerships between a local non-profit organization called Tankproof and popular eateries like Chick Fil A, Domino's, and Raising Canes has resulted in getting food to over 300 children from underserved communities on a weekly basis. When the spread of COVID-19 resulted in the shuttering of Ascension... more »

• WATCH: Students serenade school volunteers with "Happy Birthday" chorus Play Video

  December 5, 2019 9:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A chorus of students at St. Jean Vianney Catholic School gathered to sing “Happy Birthday” to two of the school's most treasured volunteers, Tuesday. Jeannette Abadie, 79, and Claire Landry, 90, moved to Baton Rouge after being impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Like many south Louisianans,... more »

• Ribbon cutting held for local resident whose home was damaged by flood

  December 7, 2018 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some generous volunteers helped a Baton Rouge woman repair her badly flood-damaged home. A ribbon cutting was held at the house on Poinsettia Drive Friday morning with the homeowner, Gladiola Haney. "I feel so good, so loved," said Haney. The home's rebuild was made possible... more »

• Volunteers rebuild home for Denham Springs family impacted by flood, dirty contractors Play Video

  November 8, 2018 6:43 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - It was a wonderful homecoming Thursday for a family displaced from their home since the 2016 flood. Teressa Bell and her wheelchair-bound daughter, Donna, have been through a lot these last two years. Now they can finally rest easy knowing they'll soon be moving back into... more »

• BREC dedicates trail marker to community leader Fred Benton Jr.

  June 12, 2017 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - BREC has partnered with Friends of Hilltop Arboretum and the Bartram Trail Conference to dedicate a Bartram Trail mile marker to Fred Benton Jr., a former community leader in the Baton Rouge area. Benton was the bond attorney for the City for Baton Rouge for over... more »

• RAX volunteers clean up Sweet Olive Cemetery Play Video

  January 14, 2017 10:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With machetes and weed eaters in hand, a group of volunteers took on the job of cleaning Sweet Olive Cemetery in Baton Rouge. “It’s so much tradition here. So much hidden beauty,” volunteer Richard Slaughter said. “We just took it as our job to expose it.”... more »

• Hundreds help deliver hot meals to flood victims

  November 19, 2016 8:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Volunteers came by the hundreds to help flood victims in need of a hot meal for Thanksgiving. The Healing Place Church is on a mission to provide 10,000 holiday meals to flood victims and more than 1,400 bags of groceries. The church was hoping to... more »

• Holiday Helpers to host 30th annual Thanksgiving dinner; volunteers welcome

  November 16, 2016 5:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Holiday Helpers of Baton Rouge will host is 30th annual Thanksgiving Together dinner at the Raising Cane's River Center. Meals will be served on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those who wish to volunteer should show up ready to help on Wednesday,... more »

• Cajun Army needs volunteers to answer the call Play Video

  October 23, 2016 8:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE – About two dozen soldiers with the Cajun Army gathered for a prayer vigil at the State Capitol Sunday. The soldiers say they are looking for direction in their effort to help flood victims in need. Crews spent the day in French Settlement gutting the home of... more »

• More than a million in donations unloaded at Cortana Mall for flood victims Play Video

  October 19, 2016 10:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Volunteers spent the day unloading more than a million dollars worth of donations, going towards flood victims at an event next Thursday. Three to four stores worth of clothes, shoes, toys, cribs and other items were brought to the mall through a special program created by two... more »

• Where to volunteer in Louisiana this weekend (Aug. 26-28)

  August 26, 2016 11:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - There's still plenty of work to be done in Louisiana after historic flooding destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. A large portion of that will be done by volunteers. If you can spare the time, please consider the following volunteer opportunities this weekend. LOOKING TO... more »

• Albany church giving out free items for flood victims Thursday

  August 25, 2016 12:04 PM

  ALBANY – Volunteers and church officials of the Blood River Baptist Church in Albany will be assisting flood victims on Thursday afternoon. Volunteers will be giving out basic need items such as all household essentials, clothes, food and water. Items will be placed in boxes for those receiving them... more »

• Salvation Army releases stats from Cortana flood relief center

  August 24, 2016 12:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Salvation Army says 69 volunteers put in more than 335 hours of work at the organization’s Cortana Mall donation site in a statistics report released on Wednesday. The site has provided support, cleaning supplies, food and water for victims of recent catastrophic flooding in the... more »

• Have horse experience? Volunteers needed at Lamar Dixon shelter

  August 17, 2016 4:12 PM

  GONZALES - Volunteers are needed at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales where many residents of Ascension Parish have brought their animals along after flooding displaced them from their homes. The expo center made emergency stalls available for horses that were displaced during the storm, and extra volunteers... more »

• Medical volunteers still needed at Celtic Media shelter

  August 16, 2016 9:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Medical volunteers are still wanted at the Celtic Media Centre shelter off Airline Highway Tuesday. The soundstage and production facility was converted into a shelter over the weekend as historic flooding thrust many residents of the area out of their homes. By the time Sunday evening... more »

• LSU baseball continues win streak with game two win over Tennessee

  May 14, 2016 9:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The LSU Tigers baseball team continued its winning streak Saturday, topping Tennessee 11-3 in game two of the series. The Tigers have won seven straight games, with five consecutive SEC contests. LSU baseball improved to 35-16 overall and 16-10 in Southeaster Conference play. The Tigers... more »

• Red Cross to offer training opportunities for much-needed volunteers

  January 13, 2016 11:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The American Red Cross in Louisiana has put out a call looking for volunteers as the nonprofit ramps up efforts to prepare for flood threats resulting from winter storms. “While we urge our neighbors living in communities threatened by these floodwaters to keep informed about conditions... more »

• 3 Capital Area volunteers join Red Cross relief efforts in Missouri

  December 30, 2015 12:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The American Red Cross is deploying three volunteers from the Capital Area at noon Wednesday to help with relief efforts necessary due to extensive flooding in Missouri. The departure of the trio brings the total number of relief volunteers from the Louisiana Region of the Red... more »

• Volunteers to work at the USS KIDD all weekend Play Video

  October 23, 2015 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - About 30 volunteers, including veterans from across the country are giving their time for four days to putting in maintenance work on the USS KIDD. It's all a part of Fall Field Days that has been happening every year at the Kidd since 1996. Workers... more »

• Volunteers pitch in to help ATV crash survivor Play Video

  August 21, 2015 7:53 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Volunteers surprised a Denham Springs boy who nearly died in an ATV wreck with a project to help him get around at home. The volunteers from Turner Industries and Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge built two-year-old Brantly Williams a wheelchair ramp so he can easily get in... more »