Archive for "Good Cause"
“Building the Best” Award Received by COC Employee
On November 30, 2016, Christian Outreach Center employee, Harold Grier, was awarded the Capital Area Reentry Coalition (CAPARC) “Building the Best” award. Harold’s Story Harold was given...
Donate To Support Our Life-Changing Programs
Our mission at the Christian Outreach Center (COC) is to be a place of support and refuge for the Downtown Baton Rouge homeless community. The heartbeat of our...
Help the Homeless in YOUR Community This Season
Looking for a way to give this holiday season? There are so many opportunities to bless others during this time of year. As you’re searching for and deciding on...
Happy 25th Anniversary, Christian Outreach Center
Last Thursday evening, we celebrated the 25th Anniversary of The Christian Outreach Center in a very exciting and unique way. It also happened to be the night of the COC’s...
When I First Met You
We love success stories at The Christian Outreach Center, but every success story has a rough beginning. When we first meet our clients, they are at or near square one....
The Loneliness of Homelessness
Psalm 25:16 – Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. We have all experienced loneliness from time to time. When thinking about helping...
Give Some Meaning To Your Spring Cleaning
It’s the season for spring cleaning! Spring cleaning helps us to feel uncluttered, but we’re offering you a way for spring cleaning to have an even greater purpose this year....
Shopping That Makes a Difference
Imagine being fresh out of rehab or prison in Downtown Baton Rouge. You don’t have a car; your transportation is your own two feet (or if you can get a...
A Mercy Awakening
“Why do you help the homeless?” This is a question I’m asked from time to time. The answer has a lot to do with my spiritual journey. In 2009, I...