Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge

What Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge does

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) is a private nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1964 and headquartered at 1900 S. Acadian Thruway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It employs 87 staff and operates as an integral part of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, affiliated with Catholic Charities USA at the national level and a member agency of Capital Area United Way. The organization traces its institutional lineage to the first Catholic Charities established in the United States in 1805.

CCDBR delivers a coordinated portfolio of social services across a 12-parish region in Southeast Louisiana, organized into six core service lines: food security (Faith-Full Food Program and the April 2025-launched Retail Rescue Food Program), immigrant and refugee services (including state administration of the Louisiana Office for Refugees and a BIA-accredited Immigration Legal Services program), pregnancy and adoption services (Hague Convention-accredited domestic and international adoptions, expectant parent counseling, post-adoption services), transitional housing (Sanctuary for Life for pregnant women, Families First for working families, Joseph Homes for formerly incarcerated men), senior services (Foster Grandparent Program), and disaster operations across the 12-parish region. The organization also administers the Louisiana Office for Refugees as a state-designated program under federal ORR funding.

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit funding mix: individual donations (cash, in-kind, stock, bequests), foundation and corporate grants (notably Walmart Foundation and Louisiana Bar Foundation), federal and state government contracts (Office of Refugee Resettlement, USDA, FEMA), Capital Area United Way allocations, and Catholic parish contributions. Program service fees are modest and apply only to adoption services ($50–$2,000 depending on stage), immigration legal consultations ($51.50), and transitional housing ($80 weekly for Joseph Homes). Most core services are delivered free of charge regardless of religious affiliation. The organization uses standard SaaS tools (Network for Good, Constant Contact, Galaxy Digital, Dayforce HCM) and does not operate proprietary technology platforms.

Name

Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge

Legal name

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge

Website

https://ccdiobr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is a 60-year-old nonprofit providing food assistance, refugee and immigration services, adoption, transitional housing, disaster recovery, and senior programs across a 12-parish region of Southeast Louisiana, funded by donations, grants, and government contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Social services
• Adoption services
• Refugee resettlement
• Disaster recovery
• Transitional housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Contributions: The organization relies on contributions from hundreds of donors to fund its operations. Accepts cash donations (checks, credit cards, money orders, electronic transfers), in-kind donations, stock, real estate, bequests in wills, and matching gifts from employers.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Funding from foundations such as Walmart Foundation for specific programs like the retail rescue food program, and Louisiana Bar Foundation for immigration legal services.
3. Government Funding: Funding from federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) through the Louisiana Office for Refugees, USDA for food distribution programs, and other government sources for disaster recovery and social services.
4. United Way Support: Member agency of Capital Area United Way which provides funding support.
5. Program Service Fees: Modest fees for specific services including adoption services (home study fees, training fees, post-placement fees) and immigration legal consultations ($51.50). Housing programs charge modest weekly fees ($80 for Joseph Homes). Most core services are provided free of charge.
6. Church and Parish Contributions: Support from Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Baton Rouge region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is a nonprofit social services agency that delivers direct assistance across a 12-parish region in southeast Louisiana. Its core offerings include food distribution (Faith-Full Food Program, Retail Rescue Food Program), immigration legal services and refugee resettlement, domestic and international adoption services, transitional housing for pregnant women, families, and formerly incarcerated men, disaster case management, and senior volunteer programs. Services are delivered regardless of religion, mostly free of charge, and funded by individual donations, foundation and corporate grants, government contracts, and United Way support.

Product overview

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge operates as a multi-service nonprofit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of social services across a 12-parish region. The organization provides direct assistance programs (Faith-Full Food Program, Retail Rescue Food Program, disaster operations), immigrant and refugee services (Immigration Legal Services, Refugee Resettlement), pregnancy and adoption services (Expectant Parents Services, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions, Post Adoption Services), transitional housing (Sanctuary for Life Housing, Families First Housing, Joseph Homes), and senior services (Foster Grandparent Program). The organization also administers the Louisiana Office for Refugees as a state-designated program. Services are provided regardless of religion through licensed social workers and staff, with funding from individual donations, foundations, government grants, and United Way partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faith-Full Food Program USDA-registered food distribution program providing non-perishable food boxes to approved applicants in East Baton Rouge, Albany, and St. James parishes, addressing Louisiana's high food insecurity rates.
• Retail Rescue Food Program Food rescue initiative that picks up surplus food from retail stores and redistributes it to clients and community partners to reduce food waste and address food insecurity.
• Immigrant and Refugee Services Comprehensive services for refugees and immigrants including case management, cultural orientation, English language training, and employment services to achieve self-sufficiency.
• Immigration Legal Services Low-cost legal representation and educational resources for immigrants seeking to extend or maintain lawful immigration status or apply for U.S. citizenship, including Know Your Rights workshops held at least twice monthly.
• Refugee Resettlement Assistance for refugees arriving in the U.S. with case management, cultural orientation, English language training, and employment services, with a goal of self-sufficiency within four months.
• Pregnancy and Adoption Services Comprehensive services including counseling for expectant parents, domestic and international adoption services, post-adoption support, and monthly diaper distribution for community clients.
• Domestic Adoptions Domestic adoption services including adoptive parent inquiry, pre-application process, group training, home studies, and matching with expectant families within the 12-parish diocese.
• International Adoptions International adoption services through partnerships with agencies including Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Holt International, CCAI, and Great Wall China Adoption, providing home studies, training, and post-placement services.
• Transitional Housing Three housing programs serving different populations: Sanctuary for Life (pregnant women), Families First (working families with children), and Joseph Homes (formerly incarcerated men), all offering furnished apartments, case management, and life skills support.
• Disaster Operations Immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery services including supply distribution, disaster case management, parish preparedness training, and coordination with local, state, and federal agencies across the 12-parish region.
• Foster Grandparent Program Senior volunteer program pairing adults 55+ with children to help with reading and tutoring, serving Head Start centers, schools, and shelters in East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee parishes.
• Louisiana Office for Refugees State refugee program designated by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) administering cash and medical assistance, initial medical screenings, employment services, social adjustment, and English language training for refugees statewide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Refugees typically achieve self-sufficiency within 4 months of arrival
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Greater Baton Rouge Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank for the Faith-Full Food Program and retail rescue food program. The food bank provides food supplies that CCDBR distributes to food-insecure clients through distribution sites.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational food bank network partnership providing support, resources, and funding for food security programs. Feeding America provides the infrastructure and network for CCDBR's food distribution initiatives.
• Catholic Charities of BaltimorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary provider partnership for international adoptions from Korea and Philippines. CCDBR functions as a supervised provider for home studies, training, and post-placement services.
• Holt InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary provider partnership for international adoptions from China, Nepal, and other countries. CCDBR provides supervised services including home studies and post-placement support.
• CCAI (China Center for Adoption International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary provider partnership for international adoptions from China. CCDBR serves as supervised provider for adoption services.
• Great Wall China AdoptioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary provider partnership for China adoptions. CCDBR provides home studies, training, and post-placement services.
• All God's Children InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed and accredited placing agency for international adoptions worked with on a case-by-case basis.
• Children's Hope InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed and accredited placing agency for international adoptions worked with on a case-by-case basis.
• European Adoption ConsultantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed and accredited placing agency for international adoptions worked with on a case-by-case basis.
• Wide Horizons for ChildrenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed and accredited placing agency for international adoptions worked with on a case-by-case basis.
• American Red CrossmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational disaster response partner providing support and resources for disaster relief operations in the 12-parish region.
• VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in disaster response coordination organization enabling collaboration with other agencies during disaster events.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital Area United Way partnership providing funding support and referrals. CCDBR is a member agency of Capital Area United Way.
• St. Vincent de PaulminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner spoke for food distribution, receiving rescued food from CCDBR for distribution to food-insecure individuals and families.
• O'Brien HouseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner spoke receiving rescued food for distribution to clients in recovery and those facing food insecurity.
• LSU Student Food BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner spoke receiving rescued food for distribution to food-insecure college students.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with government agencies at local, state, and federal levels to ensure successful disaster response and recovery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National parent/umbrella network of 167 diocesan Catholic Charities agencies; provides funding, advocacy, disaster coordination, and innovation recognition (the peer-to-peer mentoring program was recognized by CCUSA Disaster Institute), and sets programmatic and accreditation standards that CCDBR operates under.
• American Red Cross Louisiana Region: National disaster response partner providing coordination and resources for CCDBR's disaster operations; comparable faith/values-aligned disaster case management scope in the same 12-parish region and overlapping volunteer pools.

Direct peers

• Holt International Children's Services: International adoption agency partner for CCDBR's China/Nepal adoptions; comparable Hague-accredited adoption services and post-placement supervision model, though operating at significantly larger national and international scale.
• Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana: Faith-affiliated nonprofit providing transitional housing, reentry support, and case management in the same Southeast Louisiana region; directly competes for housing program clients and government reentry funding.
• Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans: Direct sibling diocesan agency under Catholic Charities USA, providing comparable faith-based social services including food, housing, immigration, and adoption across the adjacent New Orleans archdiocese; same operating model, similar funding mix, and overlapping referral markets in Southeast Louisiana.
• Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank: Regional Feeding America affiliate providing food distribution infrastructure that CCDBR's Faith-Full Food and Retail Rescue Programs depend on; comparable focus on food insecurity in the same 12-parish footprint and overlapping client base.
• Capital Area United Way: Funder and coordinating body for many Baton Rouge social services including CCDBR itself; comparable regional scope, similar faith-aligned community positioning, and overlapping donor base for workplace giving campaigns.
• Catholic Charities of Baltimore: Partner agency that serves as primary provider for CCDBR's Korea and Philippines international adoptions; comparable diocesan Catholic Charities operating model, similar service breadth, and shared adoption accreditation framework.
• Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge: Faith-based competitor providing social services including food assistance, transitional housing, disaster relief, and Christmas programs in the same Baton Rouge service region; competes directly for donors, volunteers, and clients across multiple of CCDBR's program lines.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge: Faith-affiliated housing-focused nonprofit serving the same Baton Rouge region; adjacent rather than directly competing since CCDBR provides transitional housing while Habitat focuses on homeownership, but shares donor base and parish volunteer pipelines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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