Capital Area United Way

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and support the work that we have been able to accomplish here in our 10-Parish service region over the past fiscal year!! Thanks to the dedication of our committed donors, as well as our corporate and community partners who make everything that we do possible!

Our hearts are full and we look forward to you joining us in Leading The Way into another impactful fiscal year ahead!

Special thank you to Kids' Orchestra & The Michael Foster Project for your musical talents and positive energy!

Photo Credit: Christian Duhon

Thank You to everyone who came out to celebrate the accomplishments of our 2023-24 FY! Our staff is grateful for the partnerships we have here in our 10-Parish service area, and we are incredibly proud of the work we are able to do thanks to the support of our many corporate and community partners.

Thank you to everyone who shared in our mission to advance the common good through education access, economic mobility, and healthy living.

Stay tuned for more photos & details from our biggest Annual Meeting to date!

We look forward to working together in Leading The Way for a better future for all.

Capital Area United Way is excited to announce the promotion of Alicia Thomas, as our Senior Manager of Finance - Accounts Payable and Employee Relations!

CAUW-ngratulations, Alicia'!!! 🥂 🎉
We are grateful for all that you do! 💖

Capital Area United Way is excited to announce the promotion of Bre'Anna Perkins, as our new Assistant Director of Community Impact!!

CAUW-ngratulations, Bre'!!! 🥂 🎉

We are grateful for the joy you bring to this organization, and we are ecstatic to continue watching you grow into this leadership role! 💖

Capital Area United Way is excited to announce the promotion of Charles Champagne, as our new Director of Communications & Marketing!!

CAUW-ngratulations, Charlie! 🥂 🎉
Thank you for your dedication and the creativity you bring to us here at CAUW! 😻 📸 ✌

Capital Area United Way is excited to celebrate the promotion of Melanie Henderson, as our newly appointed Sr. Director of Community Impact!

CAUW-ngratulations, Melanie!! 🥂 🎉
It's been a pleasure watching you grow. 🌷 🌺 🌸

Capital Area United Way is excited to celebrate the promotion of Amey Shortess Crousillac, as our newly appointed Executive Vice President!

CAUW-ngratulations, Amey!! 🥂 🎉
We are grateful for your leadership. 💖

Excited to support The Safety Place - Safety & Injury Prevention as part of our 2024-25 Basic Needs Grantees!!

The Louisiana 211 team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to listen to your needs and to assist you in identifying available resources for you.

☎ dial 211 or
📱 text your Zip Code to 898-211

Our Community Impact team had a great time tabling at Fathers On A Mission's recent Fathers Day event where we were able to connect local fathers to available resources here in our 10-parish service area, as well as gift them bags of hygiene items, clothing items, compact tools & resources, as well as a gift certificate to receive a FREE box of fresh local produce through Top Box Louisiana!

FOAM is a local nonprofit that caters to empowering men to become better father figures within their community. They connect Fathers with workplace opportunities, community resources, and opportunities to build relationships.

For more information on Fathers On A Mission, you can visit their website at foamla.org.

is a day of reflection, celebration, and action. We honor the struggles and triumphs of the past while recognizing the work that still lies ahead. At Capital Area United Way, we are dedicated to promoting equity, justice, and community empowerment. We at CAUW, recognize the profound impact of systemic barriers based on identity, and we are dedicated to continue working to dismantle these barriers so everyone in our communities has the opportunities they need to thrive.

We are looking for more volunteers for FOAMs upcoming Celebration of Fatherhood event tomorrow, June 14.

If you’re interested please email Emily Boudreaux at [email protected].

Fathers, Father Figures and their families are invited to join us for a Celebration of Fatherhood THIS Saturday featuring games, resource vendors, workshops and discussion, and a hands-on cooking experience.

Don't miss "Cooking with Dads:" Sign you and your kids up now to enjoy cooking using our build-your-own recipe! Our Chef and Nutritionist will guide Dads and their kids through this team event. Dads come prepared to be fully engaged. This will be a fun time the kids won't forget!

All Cooking with Dads participants (Fathers and kids) must be registered through Eventbrite.--> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebration-of-fatherhood-cooking-with-dads-tickets-900684219747

🌟 We want to take a moment to shine a light on one of our incredible Employee Campaign Coordinators, David Hou! 🌟

David's dedication to our cause here at Capital Area United Way is truly inspiring. His recent recognition in Fortune magazine reflects not only his professional success but also his deep commitment to community and connection.

In a world where big cities often steal the spotlight, David's decision to choose Baton Rouge speaks volumes about his values. He's shown us the power of embracing community, fostering connections, and making a real difference right where you are.

Thank you, David, for your inspiring efforts in helping create a community for all to thrive! Your leadership, both professionally and personally, serves as an inspiration to us all. Here's to many more years of collaboration and impact together! 🙌

I picked Baton Rouge over New York or LA after earning an MIT engineering degree—and am loving its genuine sense of community After the anonymity of bigger cities, the Louisiana capital’s culture and community has invigorated David Hou.

Spread the word! The UREC Academy is offering two FREE & INTERACTIVE institutes this summer where high school students can learn technology or entrepreneurship while preparing for the ACT. Learn more and sign up at urecbr.com.

The institutes are offered through partnerships with: College of Business at Southern University and A & M College, Rotary Club of Baton Rouge Foundation, Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation, IBM Skills Academy, Capital Area United Way, and New Schools for Baton Rouge

Last week our Director of Community Outreach & Initiatives, Alonzo Williams, visited the Charles R Kelly Community Center to encourage Junior High students on the importance of budgeting and the available resources Capital Area United Way provides to those seeking FREE financial literacy education.

Through our Bank On Baton Rouge program, Capital Area United Way works with financial institutions and community partners to make financial education, coaching, and related services more accessible to people who need them.

To learn more about Bank On Baton Rouge, visit www.cauw.org/bankon

Last Month, Capital Area United Way hosted our annual VITA Volunteer Luncheon, where we honored and recognized the amazing volunteers who helped impact our local ALICE communities by providing FREE Income Tax Assistance when filing their 2023 income taxes.

This year, we were proud to have exceeded our goal, and managed to file over 7,000 taxes for individuals and families here in our surrounding 10-parishes!!

We look forward to an even greater impact in 2025~!

Thank you again to our incredible volunteers who make this work possible!

Thank you for having us Portobello's Grill

It was great to have our team out at the recent Red Stick Ready Resource Fair on June 1! Always remember, Capital Area United Way is here for you in times of disaster, and if you find yourself in need of resources, call 211!

"My heart is bursting with thanks for another gift from CAUW and our collaborators for their contribution to the 200 produce bags and other personal items distributed this morning in one hour instead of the two hours projected. Thanks for being health-minded and culturally sensitive to the food items selected; that was meaningful and touching." - Dr. Murelle G. Harrison, Executive Director, The Gardere Initiative

A special thank you goes out to the East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office, South Burbank Crime Prevention and Development District, Hermitage Homeowners Association, AGives!, Associated Grocers, Inc., The Gardere Initiative & Gardere community residents, as well as our CAUW staff & team of volunteers!

Next Wednesday, May 29, make sure to grab a bite at Shake Shack Baton Rouge in support of Capital Area United Way's Donation Day.

Just make sure to mention Donation Day at checkout!

For this week's , Learn how to better understand your credit score, and how to better build up your credit in the process!

Register here with Chase Bank: https://jpmc.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=300034936&

‼️THIS SATURDAY‼️
Saturday, June 1st Red Stick Ready and other disaster partners will be handing out free disaster supply items and sharing information to ensure you are Red Stick Ready for hurricane season.
📍Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
🗓️ June 1st
⏰ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
East Baton Rouge Parish Library East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services Baton Rouge Fire Department American Red Cross of Louisiana Volunteer Louisiana Capital Area United Way East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority City of Baton Rouge Human Development and Services The City of Baton Rouge Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA)

We are two weeks away from ExxonMobil Baton Rouge's Inaugural Winter Sprinter Holiday 5K, benefitting Capital Area United Way~

This 5k will take place on the LSU Golf Course on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Food and Drink will be provided at the end for a post-race celebration!

Registration Fees are still $30 this week. Next week will be $35, and Day Before and Day Of Registration will be $40.

Age Groups for racers are 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, etc 70+

For more information you may contact Rachel McClure at [email protected].

Registration can be found here: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/BatonRouge/WinterSprinterExxonMobil5KfortheUnitedWay?fbclid=IwAR2idxbYhX6XVc4cQBPeh5d-ZDn7QavW9bgSCRIakFUxJMBW1fQVmjTKeZ4

ExxonMobil Baton Rouge will be hosting its Inaugural Winter Sprinter 5K on December 16, at 8:00 a.m. at the LSU Golf Course benefiting Capital Area United Way!

If you and your family would like to participate in this unique race experience, you can find more information linked below: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/BatonRouge/WinterSprinterExxonMobil5KfortheUnitedWay

Thank You Shell Geismar for always Living United! We appreciate all that you do for us here at CAUW, so we can continue supporting our local ALICE communities!