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Help nonprofits and our communities thrive.

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Strengthen education, human services, and our coast.

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Bayou Community Foundation is the only charitable foundation solely focused on building and sustaining the communities of Lafourche Parish, Terrebonne Parish, and Grand Isle.

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Together, We Have Rebuilt Homes, Lives and Our Community! Read the Full Report HERE Since Hurricane Ida made landfall here three years ago, Bayou Community Foundation has worked swiftly and strategically to help local residents and nonprofits recover from the Category 4 storm’s devastation and to rebuild lives and our communities. Our Bayou Recovery Fund has truly served as the philanthropic engine in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle, with $12 million in charitable gifts invested or committed to date to … read more

July 18, 2024 The Bayou Community Foundation (BCF) awarded grants totaling $358,000 to 30 nonprofit organizations today to fill critical needs like hunger, homelessness and mental health care in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle. This year’s total is the largest ever awarded by the Foundation in its 12-year history of the Annual Nonprofit Grants Program, and brings BCF’s total investment in critical community programs and hurricane recovery efforts to more than $12 million since 2013. 2024 List of grantees “Today … read more

Looking to Strengthen Your Volunteer Program? Join us for an insightful workshop on Volunteer Management, hosted by the Bayou Community Foundation and conducted by Lori Pilley, Director of Volunteer Services with Volunteer Louisiana, an Office of the Lt. Governor. While this workshop is FREE, registration is required. REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/BCFworkshop In this FREE workshop, Lori Pilley will guide you through the 5 Core Actions necessary for building and maintaining a robust volunteer program. You’ll learn about: Planning: Setting the foundation for your volunteer program. Recruiting: Attracting and engaging … read more