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The 2024 Works of Mercy GranteesThe Bishop Stanley Joseph OTT Works of Mercy Trust Fund:
The Bishop Stanley Joseph Ott Works of Mercy Trust Fund was established within the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to continue in a permanent way the principles, spirit and projects of Bishop Stanley Joseph Ott. The Works of Mercy Trust Fund allows our entire community to reach out to those less fortunate, in need and who have nowhere to turn.
Since its establishment, the Works of Mercy Trust has funded over $555K in programs and initiatives.
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More About Our 2024 Grantees
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Alzheimer's Services
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We provide family members short-term, temporary relief from their caregiving responsibilities.
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We engage participants in purposeful socialization and stimulating activities in a supportive setting.
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Our professional staff at Charlie’s Place in Baton Rouge includes a Respite Care Coordinator, a Respite Care Coordinator Assistant and two Personal Care Attendants.
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We provide consistent weekly volunteers, the staff/client ratio is 1:3. Charlie’s Place in Gonzales staff includes a Respite Care Coordinator and two Personal Care Attendants, along with weekly volunteers.
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100% of the staff are Qualified Dementia Care Providers by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
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The ARC of Baton Rouge
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Improves the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Support Employment and Vocational services.
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Provides North and South Baton Rouge day Habilitation.
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Offers Children’s Services and Early Intervention.
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Transition from High School to Community Services Programs.
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Walking With Moms In Need
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Coordinate support to pregnant and parent mothers through-out the Catholic Churches of our diocese.
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Fill-in resource gaps in our community, recruiting, and training of volunteers, and providing direct support for women and children.
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Our volunteers walk with moms throughout the journey of motherhood offering Christian mentorship, ongoing support, and connecting them to resources in their communities.
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Life House
- Women’s Outreach for community awareness and giving resources to those forgotten.
- Parenting classes and work with DCS to unite women with their children.
- Case management spiritual development, childcare, transportation, church, mentor interactions and many other resources.
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One Touch Ministry, Inc
Provides affordable housing and a broad range of wraparound services to individuals transitioning from incarceration.-
Provides transportation, employment referrals, job training, financial education, enrollment assistances for SNAP, Medicaid, etc.
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Core components of our One Touch Ministry services are spiritual guidance, education, life skills, soft skills, and mental health counseling.
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REACH
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Program gives families hope that their children will be able to participate in activities just like regular students.
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Provide opportunities for the students in our diocese with special needs and learning disabilities to attend a Catholic school.
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Each student has his or her own plan and individual needs.
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Providing each student with accommodations to help them to be successful.
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The Franciscan Experience
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An opportunity for juniors and seniors in high school to build community upon the foundation of their faith while cultivating the seed that Christ has planted within each one of them.
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The pillars of the TFE Summer: Faith, Theology, Service, Vocation, and Community.
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Provides integrative experience towards an understanding of God’s purpose.
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Embrace Grace
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Embrace Grace is a ministry that supports single pregnant moms emotionally and financially.
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Pregnant mothers can build a relationship with Jesus throughout the 11-week program.
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At the end of the semester, they are given a baby shower and are mentor through-out the pregnancies and beyond.
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We also assist in finding food, clothing, and shelter.
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The Corporal Works of Mercy
To feed the hungry
To give drink to the thirsty
To clothe the naked
To shelter the homeless
To visit the imprisoned
To visit the sick
To bury the dead
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