Transitional Housing

Louisiana has one of the highest rates of homeless children in America per capita.  Homeless women with children are the fastest growing population of homeless and domestic violence is a leading cause for women becoming homeless. While Friendship House is not a safe house for women leaving abusive situations, we do encounter a great deal of homeless women with children that need a safe place to call home while they rebuild their lives from whatever circumstances caused them to become homeless.

Friendship House seeks to minister to the whole person through each of our programs. We help individuals build skills to become self-sufficient and develop a relationship with Jesus.  We are able to provide hot meals, clothing, showers, job readiness, life skills, case management, etc. for the ladies in the program. 

Day Programs

Every week we have an opportunity to minister to people's needs through our day programs which include: snack and hygiene packs passed out weekly for homeless women. We also give emergency food bags (as available) to families in need. We offer showers and clothing to women and children. On Thursdays we offer a women's community Bible study in which we provide a meal and devotion. BFH also offers tutoring for people wanting to obtain their high school equivalency diploma, computer skills classes, job readiness training, English as a Second Language classes, literacy classes and life skills. Counseling is available for clients also.

Please be in prayer for the many that we meet. Pray they would feel the love and compassion through the ministry of Baptist Friendship House. Pray for the ladies that come to Bible study. Pray for the staff as we show the love of Christ and be the church God has called us to be.



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