Our Lady of the Lake Health Opens Community Impact Center to Support Baton Rouge Nonprofits
December 10, 2024
Baton Rouge, LA – Our Lady of the Lake Health is pleased to announce the opening of its new Community Impact Center, located at 2041 Silverside Drive in Baton Rouge. The center will provide office space free of charge to 11 local nonprofits, creating a central hub for organizations that work tirelessly to improve the lives of individuals and families in the Baton Rouge area.
"We are thrilled to open the Community Impact Center and provide these organizations with the space and support they need to make a greater impact in Baton Rouge," said Chuck Spicer, president of Our Lady of the Lake Health. "As we enter the giving season, this initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to being a good neighbor and partner to those who are working hard to make our community better. Nonprofits are the backbone of so many important causes, and we believe that by supporting them, we can all help make a difference."
The organizations at the Community Impact Center include:
- American Heart Association
- The Safety Place
- Baton Rouge Area Youth Network
- Dialogue on Race
- Baton Rouge Zoo Foundation
- Capital Area Autism Network
- Move Project
- JK Reed
- OneBReath
- Louisiana Human Resources Development Institute
- Louisiana Alliance for Nonprofits
The center will allow these nonprofits to collaborate, share resources, and continue their missions of supporting vulnerable populations, fostering social change, and improving the quality of life for all in the region.
Our Lady of the Lake welcomed these organizations with a special open house ceremony on Thursday, December 5, where community members were able to tour the space, learn more about each organization and participate in a blessing of the building.
As Advent season continues, Our Lady of the Lake Health reflects on its commitment to community health and well-being by spreading the Spirit of Healing through projects like this.
About Our Lady of the Lake Health
Our Lady of the Lake Health is a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare ministry based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with more than 7,500 employees committed to serving the Capital Region and building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. With an 800-bed Regional Medical Center, a dedicated Children’s Hospital, a 78-bed hospital in Gonzales, Louisiana, two freestanding emergency rooms in outlying parishes, and a 600+ provider Physician Group, Our Lady of the Lake Health provides comprehensive healthcare services for common to complex conditions. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is a primary teaching site for graduate medical education programs in partnership with LSU, and is recognized in the areas of heart and vascular, trauma and emergency care, stroke, cancer care, minimally invasive procedures, and more. Our Lady of the Lake is part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System and is driven by its mission to serve all God’s people, especially those most in need. For more information, visit ololrmc.com.