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Baton Rouge Resources

Local and statewide resources for housing, employment, health, transportation, legal aid, family services, and more — curated for immigrant and refugee families.

About Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge is Louisiana’s state capital and second-largest city, sitting along the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. Home to LSU and a growing international community, the city blends deep Southern culture with a diverse, welcoming population. It’s a hub for petrochemical industries, healthcare, and government — offering real opportunity for newcomers ready to put down roots.

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Housing
Rentals, assistance, tenant rights, moving

Resources
Finding & Renting Housing
Statewide
Louisiana Housing Corporation
📍2415 Quail Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Rental assistance, Section 8, first-time homebuyer help, landlord listings
🌐 lhc.la.gov📞 (225) 763-8700
Baton Rouge
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge
📍1900 S Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Emergency housing, refugee support, case management, rent assistance
🌐 ccdiobr.org📞 (225) 336-8700
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority
📍4546 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Housing vouchers, low-income housing
🌐 ebrpha.org📞 (225) 923-8100
Statewide
Habitat for Humanity Louisiana
Long-term affordable housing and home repair programs
🌐 habitat.org
Statewide
211 Louisiana
Connects you to housing, shelters, and rent help
🌐 211.org📞 2-1-1
Emergency Housing & Shelter
Baton Rouge
Family Promise of Greater Baton Rouge
📍8646 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Temporary housing for families, case management
🌐 familypromisebr.org📞 (225) 355-4090
Baton Rouge
Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless
📍153 North 17th St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Connects people to housing programs
📞 (225) 388-5800
Statewide
Salvation Army Louisiana
Emergency shelter, housing transition, household items
🌐 salvationarmyusa.org
Statewide
St. Vincent de Paul Louisiana
Rent help, temporary housing, free or low-cost furniture
Leases, Repairs & Tenant Rights
Statewide
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation
📍1020 Surrey St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Leases, evictions, landlord disputes, tenant rights
🌐 la-law.org📞 (337) 237-4320
Statewide
Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center
📍404 S Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119
Discrimination, unfair lease terms
🌐 lafairhousing.org📞 (504) 596-2100
Baton Rouge
Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana
📍Baton Rouge, LA
Helps resolve landlord disputes
🌐 bbb.org📞 (225) 346-5222
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Code Enforcement
📍300 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Mold, broken utilities, unsafe buildings
📞 (225) 389-3000
Baton Rouge
Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge
📍10600 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Free home repairs for low-income residents
📞 (225) 273-1988
Moving, Utilities & Setup
Statewide
Entergy Louisiana
Electricity setup
🌐 entergy.com📞 (800) 368-3749
Statewide
Atmos Energy
Gas service
🌐 atmosenergy.com📞 (888) 286-6700
Statewide
Cox Communications
Internet setup
🌐 cox.com📞 (866) 272-5777
Statewide
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Affordable furniture and appliances
🌐 habitat.org/restores
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Employment
Jobs, training, and worker rights

Resources
Finding Jobs
Statewide
Louisiana Workforce Commission
📍1001 N 23rd St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Job search help, resume & interview coaching, training programs
🌐 louisianaworks.net📞 (225) 342-3111
Baton Rouge
Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge
📍1900 S Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Job placement, career coaching, professional references guidance
📞 (225) 336-8700
Statewide
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana
Job placement, training, resume building, mock interviews
🌐 goodwillno.org
Statewide
211 Louisiana
Find job, wage, and benefits resources near you
🌐 211.org📞 2-1-1
Job Training & Schools
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Community College
📍201 Community College Dr, Baton Rouge, LA
Career programs and workforce training
📞 (225) 216-8000
Baton Rouge
Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge
📍7389 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Workforce and behavioral health support services
🌐 voascla.org📞 (225) 387-0061
Worker Rights, Pay & Benefits
National
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage laws, overtime, unpaid wages, unsafe work, worker protections
🌐 dol.gov📞 (866) 487-9243
National
EEOC
Workplace discrimination complaints and worker protections
🌐 eeoc.gov📞 (800) 669-4000
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Health & Medical
Clinics, mental health, prevention

Resources
Clinics & Care
Baton Rouge
Open Health Care Clinic
📍225 East Washington St, Baton Rouge, LA
Primary care & behavioral health referrals, sliding scale, serves uninsured and immigrants
🌐 ohcc.org📞 (225) 655-6422
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative (FQHC)
📍7050 Plank Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70811
Therapy + primary care, sliding scale, no insurance needed, Spanish services
🌐 brpcc.org📞 (225) 774-1120
Louisiana
Ochsner Health
Urgent care clinics for non-emergency treatment
🌐 ochsner.org📞 (866) 624-7637
Statewide
Louisiana Department of Health
Family planning clinics, disease prevention, hospital guidance
🌐 ldh.la.gov📞 (225) 342-9500
Mental Health & Support
Baton Rouge
Capital Area Human Services District
📍2751 Wooddale Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Counseling, crisis support, case management, sliding scale, Spanish + interpreters
🌐 cahsd.org📞 (225) 925-1906
Baton Rouge
NAMI Louisiana
📍307 France St, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Peer support groups, mental health education, free services
🌐 namilouisiana.org📞 (225) 291-6262
National
SAMHSA
Mental health, counseling, and substance-abuse help
🌐 samhsa.gov📞 (800) 662-4357
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Transportation
Licenses, insurance, and rights

Resources
Statewide
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)
Licenses, driving rules, vehicle registration
🌐 expresslane.org📞 (225) 925-6146
Statewide
Louisiana Department of Insurance — Car Insurance
📍1702 N 3rd St, Baton Rouge, LA
Required car insurance and coverage guidance
🌐 ldi.la.gov📞 (800) 259-5300
Statewide
Louisiana Highway Safety Commission
Child passenger safety laws and car seat requirements
🌐 lahighwaysafety.org📞 (225) 925-6991
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge City Court
Pay or dispute parking tickets
🌐 brla.gov
Statewide
211 Louisiana
Transportation and legal help resources
🌐 211.org📞 2-1-1
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Education
Schools, ESL, and college pathways

Resources
Statewide
Louisiana Department of Education
K-12 school system structure, school finder, report cards
🌐 louisianabelieves.com📞 (877) 453-2721
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Community College
📍201 Community College Dr, Baton Rouge, LA
Career programs, ESL, and workforce training
📞 (225) 216-8000
National
Colorín Colorado
Resources for English language learners and their families
🌐 colorincolorado.org
National
USA Learns
Free online English learning for adults
🌐 usalearns.org
Statewide
211 Louisiana
Connects to education resources
🌐 211.org📞 2-1-1
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Life Skills
English, mail, online safety

Resources
National
USA Learns
Free online English learning for adults
🌐 usalearns.org
National
FTC — Online Safety & Scams
Online safety, scams, and privacy protection
🌐 consumer.ftc.gov
National
USPS
Mailing services, stamps, packages, address changes
🌐 usps.com📞 (800) 275-8777
Statewide
211 Louisiana
Connects to local help and services
🌐 211.org📞 2-1-1

🗺️ Explore Baton Rouge

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Restaurants
Creole, halal, Asian, Latin, seafood & more

Explore
Baton RougeHalal / Middle Eastern
Mona’s Cafe
📍7512 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge
Baton RougeHalal / Mediterranean
Albasha Greek & Lebanese
📍2561 Citiplace Ct, Baton Rouge
🌐 albashala.com
Baton RougeAfrican · Ethiopian
Taste of Ethiopia
📍2948 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge
🌐 tasteofethiopia.co
Baton RougeAsian · Thai
Jasmine’s Thai
📍3535 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge
🌐 thaijasmine.site
Baton RougeAsian / Indian
India’s Restaurant
📍125 W State St, Baton Rouge
🌐 indiasbr.com
Baton RougeHalal · Pakistani
Kabab House
📍10220 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge
Baton RougeAsian · Vietnamese
Pho Saigon
📍14241 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge
🌐 thephosaigon.com
Baton RougeMediterranean · Greek
Zorba’s Greek Bistro
📍451 Florida St, Baton Rouge
🌐 zorbasbistro.com
Baton RougeHalal · Lebanese
Cafe Phoenicia
📍3365 Government St, Baton Rouge
🌐 cafephoenicia.com
Baton RougeLatin fusion
Sazón Latin Grill
📍14111 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge
🌐 sazonlatingrill.com
Baton RougeHalal · Indian
Al Noor Kitchen
📍14241 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge
🌐 alnoorkitchenbr.com
Baton RougeSeafood
Phil’s Oyster Bar
📍4335 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge
🌐 philsoysterbar.com
Baton RougeCreole
Juban’s
📍3739 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge
🌐 jubans.com
Baton RougeAsian · Sushi
Tsunami Sushi
📍100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge
🌐 servingsushi.com
Baton RougeModern American
BLDG 5
📍1515 Dalrymple Dr, Baton Rouge
🌐 bldg5.com
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Parks & Recreation
Nature trails, sports fields, and outdoor spaces

Explore
Baton RougeNature trails and wildlife
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
📍10503 N Oak Hills Pkwy, Baton Rouge
🌐 brec.org
Baton RougeSports and recreation fields
Highland Road Park
📍14024 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge
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Attractions & Museums
Landmarks, culture, and history in Baton Rouge

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Baton RougeUniversity campus
LSU Campus
📍Baton Rouge
Baton RougeNaval museum
USS Kidd
📍305 S River Rd, Baton Rouge
Baton RougeHistoric building
Old State Capitol
📍100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge
Baton RougeLarge shopping mall
Mall of Louisiana
📍6401 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge
🌐 malloflouisiana.com
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Family Fun & Kids Activities
Kid-friendly outings in and around Baton Rouge

Explore
Baton RougeEducational play museum
Knock Knock Children’s Museum
📍1900 Dalrymple Dr, Baton Rouge
🌐 knockknockmuseum.org
Baton RougeZoo for families
BREC Baton Rouge Zoo
📍3601 Thomas Rd, Baton Rouge
Denham SpringsRiver tubing
Tiki Tubing
📍Denham Springs (near Baton Rouge)
🌐 tikitubing.com
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