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 The Drop-In Center &amp; Resources has a vision: to transform a 34,000-square-foot building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, into a safe and welcoming community resource center for individuals and families who need help, hope, and an opportunity to move forward.
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 We are asking our community, local businesses, organizations, churches, and supporters everywhere to help us make this vision a reality.
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 Our goal is bigger than renovating a building. We are building a place where lives can be changed.
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 The Drop-In Center &amp; Resources is dedicated to helping individuals experiencing homelessness, families struggling to meet basic needs, individuals working toward recovery, and members of our community who simply need someone to help connect them with the right resources.
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 What We Want to Provide
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 With 34,000 square feet of space, our goal is to create a facility where people can come through one door and have access to multiple forms of assistance, including:
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 Homeless shelter services
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 Hot meals and community feeding
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 Clothing and hygiene supplies
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 AA and NA meetings
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 Substance-use recovery resources
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 IOP services and referrals
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 Mental-health resources and referrals
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 Assistance obtaining IDs and birth certificates
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 Medicaid and Medicare assistance
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 SNAP/food stamp assistance
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 Social Security resource assistance
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 Housing resources
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 Job-readiness and employment resources
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 Literacy and life-skills support
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 Case management and community referrals
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 Family and community programs
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 Wellness resources
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 Laundry and hygiene services
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 We want this building to become a place where someone can walk in feeling like they have nowhere else to turn and walk out knowing that someone cares and help is available.
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 Why We Need Your Help
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 A building of this size requires a major investment to become fully operational. Donations from this GoFundMe will help with expenses such as:
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 Building renovations and repairs • plumbing • electrical work • heating and cooling • bathrooms and showers • kitchen development and equipment • shelter areas • beds and furniture • laundry equipment • safety and security improvements • accessibility improvements • program spaces • supplies • utilities • permits • inspections • and other costs required to prepare the facility to serve the community.
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 Every contribution brings us one step closer to opening the doors.
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 Whether you can donate $10, $25, $50, $100, $500, $1,000 or more, your contribution matters.
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 If you are unable to donate, you can still help us tremendously by sharing this fundraiser with your family, friends, churches, businesses, organizations, and community leaders.
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 34,000 Square Feet of Opportunity
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 Imagine what we can accomplish with 34,000 square feet dedicated to serving people.
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 Imagine a person experiencing homelessness having somewhere safe to turn.
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 Imagine someone struggling with addiction finding a recovery resource.
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 Imagine a family receiving food when their cabinets are empty.
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 Imagine someone getting help obtaining an ID, birth certificate, benefits, housing, or employment.
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 Imagine people attending AA and NA meetings surrounded by others encouraging them to keep moving forward.
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 Imagine a building that was once simply a structure becoming a center of hope, resources, recovery, stability, and opportunity.
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 That is what we are working to create.
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 Help Us Open These Doors
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 We cannot accomplish something this large alone.
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 We are asking the community to stand with The Drop-In Center &amp; Resources and help us transform this 34,000-square-foot building into a resource that can serve Baton Rouge for years to come.
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 No donation is too small, and no act of support goes unnoticed.
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 Together, we can build more than a facility.
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 We can build hope.
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 We can build opportunity.
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 We can build stability.
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 We can build a stronger community.
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 Please donate today and share our campaign.
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 The Drop-In Center &amp; Resources
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 Helping Our Community One Person at a Time.
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 <a href="https://www.thedropincenterandresources.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.thedropincenterandresources.org</a>
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