Capital Area United Way (CAUW) is an autonomous organization, run by a volunteer Board of Directors. CAUW funds health and human service agencies in the Greater Baton Rouge area. Its mission is "to increase the organized capacity of people in the capital area to care for one another by uniting individuals and organizations to identify and address community needs."

The United Way Info Line was established in 1994 to maintain a comprehensive data base that would  allow accurate referrals of help to all callers in need of service. United Way Info Line can be accessed at 1-800-HELP-504.

Capital Area United Way serves a ten parish area including the parishes of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,  Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. James, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.

If you would like to volunteer your time or services to those people who need help in the capital area, please contact Volunteer Baton Rouge! at 927-8270. For more information about the Capital Area United Way and the agencies that it serves, visit the Capital Area United Way

Capital Area United Way
700 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 383-2643
Fax: (225) 383-9922