General

First Responders in Rapides Parish are invited to drive through Longleaf Hospital for a FREE hot breakfast

Saturday, October 28th from 7:00am until 10:00am

You can just drive though and grab a bite or sit down at one of the tables
With our CEO Jared Ferguson and other administrators

We will be serving:
Eggs, sausage, biscuits, pancakes
Plus fruit, donuts, O.J., Apple juice, Milk
And most importantly Coffee!

Thank you for all you do!

October 25-26, 2023
Convention Hall
913 3rd Street, Alexandria LA

Join the Louisiana Brownfields Program and our conference partner, the City of Alexandria, for our 2023 state Brownfields Conference! This FREE two-day conference is packed with information, resources, and expert insights on significant Brownfield topics including:

The Chamber’s Women In Business Conference is a dynamic, informative and engaging statewide event hosted annually in Alexandria. This is the 11th year of bringing together executives and young professionals for two days of enlightening presentations from influential speakers, offering encouragement and an opportunity to celebrate.

Thursday, 4:00-7:00 pm, Opening Session and Reception at the Alexandria Museum of Art
Friday, 8:00 am- 3:30 pm, WIB Conference, Community Center at England Airpark

Self Defense Seminar focused on those students beginning college. Practical Self Defense, Increased Awareness tips, and Effective Escape Techniques.

Join us at CLASS Healthy Living for All, next Tuesday - June 27th, for National HIV Testing Day!

On June 27th we encourage everyone to get tested, know your status, get access to prevention and treatment if needed as well as education! CLASS will have pop tarts for the early birds and Pizza and Popsicles for the rest of the day for those who come to get tested! It is so important that the community takes action in their own health as well as the health of those around them.

CLASS offers FREE, confidential testing for HIV, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis.

The Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on July 22 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus and will feature 3 stages of music with Cajun, zydeco, blues, Celtic, and country music, free Cajun and zydeco dance lessons, and many traditional food vendors. The Festival will also include a gumbo cook-off, blacksmithing, KidFest, over 70 crafts persons, a harmonica workshop taught by Ed Huey, and the Louisiana State Fiddle Championship from 1-4 PM.

United Way of Central Louisiana is excited to say that this summer’s Summer of Service program is funded by a Youth Volunteer Summer Service Grant from The Rapides Foundation. As part of the grant, we are implementing the Youth Volunteer Corps model to engage youth in team-based service experiences that build life and work skills while inspiring a lifetime ethic of service. Also, we are excited to grow and support our partnerships with Louisiana Christian University and the Alexandria Housing Authority.

Summer of Service Focus