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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.
| Organizations | Supports and Services | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Foster the Love, Louisiana P.O. Box 53593 Lafayette, LA 70505 Phone: 1 (337) 205-2155 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 Village of Ascension Parish Contact: Sinead Holleran 10757 Airline Hwy Gonzales, LA 70737 Phone: 1-225-283-6297 | Ascension | |
| 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 |
| Foster Village of Baton Rouge Contact: Janay Jones-Clark 2791 O'Neal Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Phone: 1-225-431-0846 Email: info@fostervillagebatonrouge.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fostervillagebatonrouge | Meets basic needs of foster families, provides therapeutic support and community engagement focused on foster care. A support group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. | Baton Rouge |
| Foster Village of Walker 32470 Walker North Road Walker, LA 70785 Contact: Shayna Landry (certified foster caregiver) Phone: 1-225-283-6297 Email: thefostervillage.tfv@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFosterVillage/ | The Foster Village provides clothing, hygiene needs, basic needs, toiletries, fidgets, sensory kits. | Baton Rouge |
| 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: MovingMountainMinistry.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 |
| 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 |
| Project 2.5 Plus, Foster Closet Contact: Anthony Bartley Phone: 1 (318) 953-4533 | The Foster Closet provides furniture and other items for foster families and children in care. | Monroe |
| Royal Family Kids NELA Contact: Margie Nielson Phone: (318) 215-7070 Email: rfknela@yahoo.com Web: www.RFK.org/locations/louisiana/ | Provides a week-long camp for children in foster care. | Monroe |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Faith and Fostering Phone: 1 (318) 422-2475 www.faithandfostering.org | Provides transitional housing and independent living training to children who are aging out of care | 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 |
| 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 |
| Tangipahoa Foster Parent Association Resource Center Contact: Lashaun Nicholson, President Phone: 1-951-662-1135 Email: lashaunnicholson@gmail.com | Tangipahoa Parish | |
| Finding Hope Foster Parent Support Group Contact: Teisha Gilmore Facebook Support Group for Covington Area: https://www.facebook.com/groups/792381384944860 | St. Tammany Parish | |
| Northshore Foster Parent Support Group Contact: Brittany Michael Email: BrittsMichael@gmail.com Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/northshoresupportgroup | Southeast Louisiana | |
| 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 - Louisiana Baptist Children's Home Contact: Kerri Byrd, kerri@LBCH.org Contact: Christy Goodwin Email: christy@LBCH.org www.LBCH.org | Provides orientations, "A Journey Home" trainings, home studies, TBRI, support and other training events. | Statewide |
| Tristate Fostering Contact: Jennifer Peak (certified foster caregiver) Phone: 1-225-505-9401 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; basic life support training (if CPR certification is required, caregivers must go through Red Cross Certification). Community engagement to raise awareness of foster care, Christmas brunch toy drives and birthday baskets for children in foster care | Statewide |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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