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  • May 2026

     

    Friday, May 1st

    12th Annual Crawfish King Cookoff

    4:00pm to 8:00pm

    Downtown Baton Rouge

     

    Tuesday, May 5th

    Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 

    10:00am to 11:00am 

    1523 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans LA 70130

     

    Wednesday, May 6th

    It Takes a Village Community Baby Shower

    11:00am to 1:00pm

    MLK Center

    2009 N. Simmons St., Lake Charles, LA

     

    Friday, May 8th

    It Takes a Village Community Baby Shower

    11:00am to 1:00pm

    War Memorial Civic Center

    250 W 7th St., DeRidder, LA 70634

     

    Saturday, May 9th

    Cooking Up Better Moods: Mental Health Awareness Month Presentation and Cooking Demonstration

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

    Dryades YMCA

    220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113

     

    Saturday, May 9th

    Miles2Moms 2 Mile Walk/Run

    7:30am to 10:30am                                                                                                               

    LSU Campus, Patrick F Taylor Hall

    3304 S. Quad Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

     

    Saturday, May 16th

    Live Well Baton Rouge

    9:00am to 1:00 pm                                                                                                                

    Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church

    2250 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA

     

    Saturday, May 16th

    LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Across the Lifespan 

    8:30am to 2:30pm 

    Ochsner Center for Academic Excellence 

    1401-A Jefferson Hwy.  Jefferson, LA 70121

     

    Wednesday, May 20th

    Nola Connects Career Fair

    10:00am to 1:00pm

    Stallings St. Claude recreation Center

    4300 St. Claude Ave New Orleans, LA 70117

     

    Saturday, May 21st

    West Feliciana Parish Early Head Start - Recruitment Extravaganza

    10:00am to 2:00pm                                                                                                                

    Bains Lower Elementary

    9794 Bains Rd, St Francisville, LA  70775

     

    Thursday, May 21st

    Roots & Roofs: Securing Stability for Foster Youth Through Awareness, Advocacy, & Action

    10:00am to 12:30pm

    East Baton Rouge Parish Library-Bluebonnet Regional Branch

    9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. BRLA, 70810

     

    Saturday, May 23rd

    Inspiration Baby Shower

    1:00pm to 3:00 PM

    Inspiration Center 

    5509 Inspiration Center Baton Rouge, LA 70805

     

    Saturday, May 23rd

    Bayou Mom Walks

    11:00am - Until 

    Peltier Park 

    151 Cherokee Ave Thibodaux, La 70301

     

    Wednesday, May 27th

    Mental Health Expo

    4:00pm to 6:00pm 

    Terrebonne Parish East Branch Library 

    778 Grand Calliou Road Houma 70360

     

    Saturday, May 30th

    Play date with Dad 

    10:00am to 12:00pm 

    My Training Grounds

    2200 Lafite New Orleans LA

     

    June 2026

     

    Friday, June 12th

    A Celebration of Fatherhood (Sports Themed)

    5:00pm to 7:00pm

    235 Civic Center Blvd Houma LA, 70360

     

    July 2026

     

    Sunday, July 11th

    Bags2school 

    9:00am to 1:00pm

    Inspiration Center 

    5509 Inspiration Center Baton Rouge, LA 70805

     

    Saturday, July 25th

    63rd Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival
    8:00am to 4:00pm

    100 E Bayou St Farmerville, Louisiana 71241

     

    September 2026

     

    Wednesday, September 19th

    Pinktober

    1:00pm to 3:00 PM

    Inspiration Center 

    5509 Inspiration Center Baton Rouge, LA 70805

     

    November 2026

     

    Saturday, November 7th

    Fall Festival

    9:00am to 1:00pm

    Inspiration Center 

    5509 Inspiration Center Baton Rouge, LA 70805

     

    Saturday, November 14th

    Your Health Your Harvest 

    10:00am to 2:00pm

    Capital Area Human Services

    2751 Wooddale Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

  • Address: 5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809

     

    • May 6th - Chair Yoga (Teams Invite), 11:45am to 12:15pm
    • May 9th – UNITY Funday, 10:00am to 1:00pm
    • May 15th – LaMHA Family Support Group, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

  • Address: 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA, 70805

     

    • May 6th – Free Sexual Health Testing and Prevention Services 10:00am to 1:00pm
    • May 13th – BINGO and Benefits, 10:00am to 11:30am
    • May 21st - Chef Traci, Cooking Demo – 10:00am to 12:00pm (Zoom or TEAMs invite)
    • May 23rd – Inspiration Day, Event for the 70805 Community
    • May 23rd – DESMA, Diabetes Conference, Passport to Wellness
    • May 27th – Medicaid/Medicare and Muffins, 10:30am to 11:30am

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