Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, 2301 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, US

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) proclaims the Gospel Vision of Jesus Christ as its mission by serving the needs of individuals and families, especially the poorest, through programs that improve our community like behavioral health, pregnancy services, adoptions, homelessness prevention, immigration legal services and Foster Grandparents, and returning $25 million into our local economy through job placements, home purchases and tax refunds. CCDBR also saves lives by housing pregnant women in crisis and resettling refugees fleeing persecution overseas. Since Hurricanes Katrina, CCDBR became the area's leading case management provider for disaster victims and is the number one referred to agency by the 211-info line. CCDBR services are provided regardless of religion in a 12 parish region and is a member of Capital Area United Way and Catholic Charities USA.