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Baton Rouge Drop-In Center hosts community event to fight homelessness and crime

18 minutes 2 seconds ago Saturday, August 29 2026 Aug 29, 2026 August 29, 2026 2:53 PM August 29, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE — The Drop-In Center, along with the A1 Crisis Center, invited the Baton Rouge community to its Community Partnership and Resource Day on Saturday along Choctaw Drive. 

The day saw multiple organizations join together to pursue one mission: reducing homelessness and crime and bringing resources and opportunity to the North Baton Rouge community by providing an Intensive Outpatient Program, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, domestic violence support, job training, literacy programs and wellness services. 

The organization also offers assistance with Medicaid, Social Security, SNAP benefits and Social Security cards, along with many other essential resources.  

The event saw guests enjoy food, door prizes, community resources and family-friendly activities.

The Drop-In Center also announced that it is working on a homeless shelter to provide safe housing and supportive services.

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