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Support and Resource Organizations for Foster Caregivers
The organizations in the chart below offer support and services for Louisiana’s foster caregivers, relative caregivers, and children in foster care.
| Resource | Supports and Services Provided | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Foster the Love, Louisiana P.O. Box 53593 Lafayette, LA 70505 Phone: 1-337-205-2155 Email: connect@fosterthelovela.org www.fosterthelovela.org | Foster the Love, Louisiana exists to provide support and resources to the foster community, focusing on the Acadiana area. The organization's mission is to care for the children in the Louisiana foster system, support the families that care for these children, and educate the community on the needs of the foster care system. | Acadiana |
| Foster the Love (Houma) Contact: Ryan Fanguy Phone: 1-985-870-4008 Email: ryan3147@att.net | Acadiana | |
| Leesville – Vernon Parish Foster Parent Association Contact: Tammy Mock Email: Tammymock7@gmail.com | Alexandria | |
| Fostering Community Contact: Andria Fontenot, Director 3336 Prescott Road Alexandria, LA 71315 Phone: 1-318-446-0403 Email: info@FosteringCommunity.org FaceBook: Facebook.com/FosteringCommunity.org | A Foster Support and Resource Organization that works to improve the lives of children impacted by foster care through advocacy, resources, and support. Provides a teen support night on the last Tuesday of each month. | Alexandria |
| Foster Village of Ascension Parish Contact: Sinead Holleran 10757 Airline Hwy Gonzales, LA 70737 Phone: 1-225-283-6297 | Ascension | |
| BR Foster Moms - online Support Group Contact: Susan Naquin Phone: 1-985-212-4684 Email: susan.naquin1@gmail.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2061079200649837 | BR Foster Moms is a page where foster parents can participate no matter what stage their little ones are in. The mission of this group is to support, encourage, and care for one through the foster care journey. The goal of the closed Facebook group is to grow in size, and eventually meet in person for monthly support. | Baton Rouge |
| BR Foster Moms Contact: Susan Naquin Phone: 1-985-212-4684 Email: susan.naquin1@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2061079200649837 | BR Foster Moms is a page where foster parents can come no matter what stage their little ones are in. The mission of this group is to support, encourage, and care for one another through each individual's journey through foster care. The goal for this group is to grow in size, and eventually meet in person for monthly support groups. Please use the Facebook page to introduce yourself, share some of your journey, and ask for encouragement for your specific needs. | Baton Rouge |
| Empower 225 Contact: Ariel Green Phone: 1-225-771-9985 Empower225: 1-225-236-5429 Email: ariel.green@empower225.org Email: info@empower225.org Street Address: 4829 Winbourne Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 Mailing Address: 8733 Siegen Lane, PMB 365, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Website: www.empower225.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Empower225 | We are a non-profit organization in the Greater Baton Rouge area that is dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities in disadvantaged areas by providing and coordinating supportive services and referrals. Basic Center Program provides counseling, family vents, safe and stable housing, mentors, emotional support, education, and recreational activities. Email: Center@Empower225.org | Baton Rouge |
| Tangipahoa Area Foster & Adoptive Parents Association Contact: Lashaun Nicholson, President 1-951-662-1135 Email: lashaunnicholson@gmail.com | Covington | |
| Teen Foster Family Friends Contact: Kirstie Mendheim Graugnard, Administrator This Facebook group meets at facebook.com/groups/541585799711531/about | Teen Foster Family Friends is a place to share resources and communicate with foster families caring for teenagers in St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas. This page is mostly OPEN to the public so please be careful with sharing confidential information. As always, the safety and identity of our children in foster care is paramount. | Covington |
| Northshore Enduring Hope 70271 Hwy 59, Suite C Abita Spring, LA Contact: Doree Kelly (certified foster caregiver) Phone: 1-504-339-1382 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Northshore-Enduring-Hope-419190745129541/ | Provides resources for children in foster care and foster caregivers including school uniforms, bedding, clothing, shoes, and school supplies | Covington |
| James Samaritan 1 N. Marigold Drive Covington, LA 70433 Phone: 1-985-888-6100 Email: staci@jamessamaritan.org Web: https://www.jamessamaritan.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeAJamesSamaritan/ | We provide physical and relationship support from crib to college for children, foster families and transitional youths within foster care through the creation of partnerships with other organizations. | Covington |
| TFV – The Family Village Resource Center 32470 Walker North Rd., Walker La 70785 Contact: Shayna Landry Phone: 1 (225) 283-6297 Email: admin@tfvwalker.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFosterVillage Web: TFVWalker.org | Provides clothing, hygiene needs, basic needs, toiletries, fidgets, and sensory kits. | Covington |
| Moving Mountains Ministry Kentwood LA 70444 Contact: Ellen Burford Phone: 1 (985) 969-0855 Email: movingmountainsla@gmail.com Web: MovingMountainsLa.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/MovingMountainsLA | Provides closing and supplies for children in foster care and foster caregivers. Main focus is to assist current foster families while raising awareness of the need for more foster families inthe Tangipahoa and Washington Parish area. | Covington |
| Extra Mile Phone: 1-337-237-2090 720 St. John Lafayette, LA 70501 Web: The Extra Mile - Region IV | Lafayette | |
| Foster Boutique of SWLA Contact: Annie Simon Jennings, LA Phone: 1-337-384-2861 Email: asimon.fosterboutiqueswla@gmail.com | Lafayette | |
| The Extra Mile - Family Resource Center Contact: Evangeline Boudreaux Phone: 1 (337) 277-2489 Email: evangelingb@bellsouth.net | Lafayette | |
| Riverside Church of Christ Contact: Danny Hebert Phone: 1 (337) 344-4901 Email: dhebert@riversidechurchofchrist.org | Lafayette | |
| Our Savior's Church Contact: Angela Gagliano Phone: 1 (337) 278-4994 Email: angela.gagliano@oscfamily.com Web: https://www.oursaviorschurch.com | Lafayette | |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church "I AM" Ministry Contact: Carlita Babineaux, Chairperson 800 12th St. Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: 1 (337) 280-2507 Email: cbabineaka@aol.com | Helps fund foster parent appreciation events; Assists on as-needed basis with funding for special needs and/or activities for children in foster care not covered by DCFS. Sponsors recruitment activities at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. | Lafayette |
| Foster the Love Contact: Heather Meylian Phone: 1 (337) 230-6658 Email: heather.duhon@fosterthelovela.org | Lafayette | |
| Allen Parish Foster & Adoptive Parents Association Contact: Darlene Brown Phone: 1-318-306-2409 Email: missdprincella@aol.com | Lake Charles | |
| Happy Hearts Foster & Adoptive Families Support Group Contact: Brooke Buxton Phone: 1-337-888-0160 Email: brookeandpalir@gmail.com Area: Dequincy | Lake Charles | |
| Beauregard Foster & Adoptive Parents Association | Lake Charles | |
| Calcasieu-Cameron Foster & Adoptive Parents Association | Lake Charles | |
| Iowa Area Foster and Adoption Support Group Contact: Bethany Oliver Phone: 1-904-556-9265 Email: bethanyaoliver@gmail.com | Lake Charles | |
| James Samaritan North Louisiana Contact Phone: 1-318-789-6112 Web: JamesSamaritan.org Faceboosk: Facebook.com/JamesSamaritanLifeNetwork | We connect the church and the community to create healthy support systems for at-risk youth and families. | Monroe |
| Foster Care Ambassador's Virtual Meeting Email: margie@louisianafostercare.com | Meeting is held on second Tuesday of each month from 2-3PM (subject to change as needed). | Monroe |
| The Well Family Village 413 N. Homer Street Ruston, LA 71270 Phone: (318) 232-2865 Email: Info@thewellnla.com Facebook: Facebook.com/thewellnla/ | The Well Family Village is an organization in Ruston that provides resources and support to Foster Families in the Ruston area through support groups, events and much more. | Monroe |
| Ruston Foster Mom's Support Group 413 N. Homer Street Ruston, LA 71270 Phone: (318) 232-2865 Email: Info@thewellnla.com Facebook: Facebook.com/thewellnla/ | Hosted by The Well of Ruston, this group generally meets every other week to provide ongoing support for Mom's providing foster care. | Monroe |
| OpenTable Contact: Glenn Roundtree Email: glenn@jamessamaritan.org Web: www.JamesSamaritan.org | Monroe | |
| Project 2.5+ at North Monroe, Foster Closet Contact: Erin Powell Phone: 1 (318) 953-4533 Facebook: Facebook.com/thefosterclosetatnorthmonroe | The Foster Closet provides furniture and other items for foster families and children in care. | Monroe |
| The LoveWell Center at the Well 413 N. Homer Street Ruston, LA 71270 Phone: 1 (318) 232-2865 Email: info@thewellnla.com Web: https://www.thewellnla.com Facebook: Facebook.com/thewellnla | A "community pantry" that provides basic food items for families in need. | Monroe |
| The Foster Hope Alliance Facebook: Facebook.com/TheFosterHopeAlliance Email: FosterHopeAlliance@yahoo.com | Supports foster families and connects them to resources in the Monroe region | Monroe |
| Project Restore, Morehouse Parish in the Genesis Center in Bastrop Facebook: Facebook.com/CCNELA Phone: 1 (318) 202-9197 (Call and make an appointment) | This foster closet provides clothing, diapers, and other basic items for children in foster care. | Monroe |
| Royal Family Kids NELA Email: rfknela@yahoo.com Facebook: Facebook.com/RFKNELA | Provides a week-long, faith-based summer camp for children ages 6-12 in foster care. | Monroe |
| Northwest Foster & Adoptive Parents Association | Shreveport | |
| Northpoint Community Church 4204 Airline Drive Bossier City, LA 71111 | Shreveport | |
| Broadmoor Baptist Church 4110 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA 71105 Phone: 1-318-868-6552 Email: info@broadmoor.tv | Hosts faith-based QPI Meetings and training events. | Shreveport |
| Shreveport/Bossier Foster Group This private Facebook group meets at facebook.com/groups/171651879560905 | Shreveport | |
| Foster Closet at Cypress/Cypress Baptist Church 4701 Palmetto Road Benton, LA 71006 Phone: 1-318-965-2296 Email: fosterclosetatcypress@gmail.com | In addition to the Foster Closet, Cypress Baptist Church hosts training events for foster caregivers, provide meals, and host Parents' Night Out. | Shreveport |
| Unite Ministries 231 Morgan Ct Benton LA 71006 Contact: Tony Streetman Email: TonyStreetman@uniteministries-louisiana.org Email: info@uniteministries-louisiana.org Phone: 1 (501)952-4839 | Unite MInistries operates the Heart Gallery and a nonprofit which collects donations to meet the need of foster families. | Shreveport |
| Beulah's Safe Haven Facebook: Facebook.com/beulahsafehaven | Serves girls aging out of care | Shreveport |
| Brookwood Child Advocacy Team - Brookwood Baptist Church 9014 Brookwood Church Way Shreveport, LA 71106 Contact: Melinda Wallace Email: melinda.wallace@vyfla.org | Provides a "wrap around" service to foster families | Shreveport |
| Grace Foster Closet at Springhill Contact: Christina Harris Email: christina.sherman17@yahoo.com | Provides clothing, diapers, and other basic items for children in care. | Shreveport |
| Emmanuel Foster Care Closet 5850 Buncombe Road Shreveport, LA 71129 Phone: 1 (318) 464-2615 | Provides clothing, diapers, and other basic items for children in care. | Shreveport |
| Faith and Fostering Phone: 1 (318) 422-2475 Facebook: Facebook.com/faithandfostering | Provides transitional housing and independent living training to children who are aging out of care, and community volunteers offer support to ensure their success. | Shreveport |
| Goodwill Industries' Life Skills Training for Foster Youth Contact: Sonya Jones Email: shall@goodwillnla.org | Provides life skills training to teens in foster care ages 14 to 17. | Shreveport |
| Purchased: Not for Sale / Reclaimed Day Program Complete a referral form if you know someone who could benefit from the this program: Referral Form | Meets Monday through Thursday from 9AM to 2:30PM. The program includes counseling, mentorship, group trauma therapy, recovery classes and life experience classes. | Shreveport |
| Unite - A Fostering Ministry Facebook: Facebook.com/unitefostercare | Partnering with businesses, organizations, and individuals to create a "foster friendly" Louisiana. | Shreveport |
| Word of God Ministries 6645 W Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71129 Contact: Kim Banks Email: kim.banks@wogm.com | Provides training and community resources | Shreveport |
| One Heart NOLA 930 Ave G Marrero, LA 70072 Contact: Terri Hrabovsky, Director Email: teri@oneheartnola.com Phone: 1-504-957-9224 Web: www.oneheartnola.com Facebook: OneHeartNOLA | One Heart NOLA provides furniture, clothing, infant items, senior expenses and assistance for youth aging out of foster care. Provides foster parent one-on-one support. One Heart NOLA is a faith based 501c3 non-profit organization that serves the Greater New Orleans area. One Heart Nola's mission is to demonstrate the love of God by providing necessary resources to children and families in crisis. For more than 10 years, One Heart Nola has rallied local churches, businesses, civic groups and individuals to pick up the mantle and provide for the most vulnerable in our city. | Southeast Louisiana |
| Crossroads NOLA 5290 Canal Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 Contact: Shelby Baird Email: shelby@crossroadsnola.org Phone: 1-504-482-9135 Fax: 1 (504) 482-5650 www.crossroadsnola.org | The mission of Crossroads NOLA is to connect children in foster care to the families, individuals, and opportunities they need to thrive. We recruit new foster families from local churches, develop them into competent caregivers for kids from hard places through training in TBRI®, and support them through the ups and downs of their journey as foster parents. Register for TBRI online classes: https://crossroadsnola.org/tbri-fridays-register/ | Southeast Louisiana |
| Northshore Parent Support Group Contact: Brittany Michael Email: BrittsMichael@gmail.com Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/northshoresupportgroup | Southeast Louisiana | |
| Finding Hope Foster Parent Support Group Contact: Teisha Gilmore Facebook Support Group for Covington Area: https://www.facebook.com/groups/792381384944860 | St. Tammany Parish | |
| Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parents Association Contact: Peggy Kirby, Director Email: Kirp50@juno.com Phone: 1 (318) 614-8177 | Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent Association provides training, funding and support to local foster and adoptive parent associations. Provides educational scholarships for youth aging out of foster care. | Statewide |
| Brave Heart 3636 S Sherwood Forest Blvd. Suite 690 H Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Phone: 1 (225) 778-7338 info@braveheartchildren.org www.braveheartchildren.org | Brave Heart provides backpacks with toiletries and small gifts for children entering foster care. Provides life book supplies for children in foster care. | Statewide |
| The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana 7325 Caprice Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70812 Phone: 1 (225) 810-3555 www.lagrg.org | The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana offers both information and support to kinship caregivers and their families. The GRGICL has audio tapes, video tapes, books, referral sources that you may find valuable, and access to expert advice on legal matters such as custody laws, the establishment of legal guardianship, and adoption. | Statewide |
| Connect 1:27 - The Foster Care Support Ministry of Louisiana Baptist Children's Home Contact: Kerri Byrd, kerri@LBCH.org Contact: Christy Goodwin, christy@LBCH.org www.LBCH.org Facebook: Facebook.com/connect127.org | We serve children in foster care through the recruitment and support of foster families and the creation of foster care ministries in local churches. | Statewide |
| Tristate Fostering Contact: Jennifer Peak (certified foster caregiver) Email: tristatefostering@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tri-State-Fostering-489733624870725/ | Provides supplies for general needs and Easter baskets for children in foster care. Community engagement to raise awareness of foster care. Christmas brunch toy drives and birthday baskets for children in foster care | Statewide |
| Tangipahoa Foster Parent Association Resource Center Contact: Lashaun Nicholson, President Phone: 1-951-662-1135 Email: lashaunnicholson@gmail.com | Tangipahoa Parish | |
| River Parishes Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Contact: Sheri Soper, President Phone: 1 (225) 571-6632 "Texting is easier." Email: riverparishesfapa@gmail.com | Thibodaux | |
| Loving Our Community's Children (LOCC)/Foster Closet Contact: Sinead Holleran 10757 Airline Hwy Gonzales, LA 70737 Phone: 1-225-283-6279 | Thibodaux | |
| Foster the Love, Thibodaux Contact: Chelsea Breaux Phone: 1-985-856-9825 | The organization's mission is to care for the children in the Louisiana foster system, support the families that care for these children, and educate the community on the needs of the foster care system. | Thibodaux |
Resources from Louisiana State Agencies and Organizations
The state agencies and organizations listed below provide foster care-related information from their web sites.
Louisiana Child Welfare Training Academy
DCFS, The Foster Parent Handbook For The Foster and Adoptive Families Of Louisiana – 123 pages
DCFS, Foster/Adoptive Parent Informational Handbook – 12 pages
Louisiana Fosters
National Resources For Foster Caregivers
The national organizations listed below provide information and support for foster caregivers and relative caregivers.
National Foster Parent Association
Supports for Foster Families from the Children’s Bureau