To provide emergency shelter and necessary support services to runaway, abandoned, and homeless youth ages 10-21 within the greater baton rouge area, enabling them to transition into responsible and successful citizens.

Arts & Culture , Arts Education , Children & Youth , Children & Youth Services , Youth Development

The basic center provides emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling and referrals for healthcare and ultimately seeks to reunite young people with their families or locate appropriate alternative placements. in the transitional living program, young adults live in a supervised apartment while staff members provide assistance and training in areas such as education, employment, computer knowledge, basic cooking, personal hygiene and interpersonal skills.