At the July 17th Zachary Rotary Club meeting, members were honored to welcome Kathy Coleman, president and passionate advocate of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Louisiana. Kathy shared the heart and mission of the all-volunteer organization that she loved and tirelessly served.

In Louisiana alone, nearly 55,000 grandparents were raising their grandchildren, and over 61,000 children were being raised by relatives other than their parents. As Kathy expressed, “I can’t afford to take the kids, but morally I can’t afford not to”—a sentiment many grandparents knew all too well.

💡 Did you know?

• 90% of the families they assisted lived below the poverty line.

• Most were on fixed incomes and faced steep legal, educational, and medical challenges when raising children without official custody.

This powerful organization helped by:
✅ Hosting food and supply drives
✅ Providing access to emergency funds
✅ Connecting families to free legal support through monthly support groups and quarterly legal workshops at the Main Library at Goodwood

💬 Know someone raising a child that’s not their own? Their services are free and confidential.
📞 Call: 225-810-3555
🌐 Visit: www.lagrg.org