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My Community Cares

MCC

My Community Cares (MCC)
Supporting Families. Strengthening Communities. Preventing System Involvement.

My Community Cares (MCC) is a community-driven, neighborhood-based initiative designed to support families where they live—offering services based on each family's unique needs. The program's mission is to:

  • Prevent child abuse and neglect
  • Support kinship caregivers
  • Connect families to resources in their communities
  • Offer assistance without the involvement of the State when possible

Civil Legal Services to Prevent Removal & Support Families

In 2023, the Louisiana Bar Foundation established funding for five MCC attorney positions across the state to provide preventive civil legal services to vulnerable families. These services are designed to help families resolve legal issues that could otherwise lead to child welfare involvement. 

The Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law was among the first recipients of this grant and now proudly serves families in the Orleans Region (Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes).

Through a partnership with Boys Town Louisiana, Loyola's Law Clinic provides accessible legal support alongside Boys Town's individualized case management services for families who:

  • Have children living in the home, and are
  • Involved or at risk of becoming involved, with the child welfare or juvenile justice systems. 

Available Family Support Services

To help strengthen family safety, functioning, and overall well-being, the MCC program at Boys Town Louisiana offers a variety of free support services, including:

  • Parenting Classes
  • Educational Workshops
  • Connections to Community Resources and Tools

Need Help or Want to Make a Referral?

If you would like to refer a family for community resources and support in the Orleans Region, please contact:

                          My Community Cares at Boys Town Louisiana
                          Phone: (504) 518-7849
                          Website: https://www.boystown.org/louisiana/services/my-community-cares 

If you're interested in connecting a family to civil legal services through the MCC attorney network, please contact:

                          MCC Civil Legal Services Attorney
                          Emily Aucoin, Staff Attorney
                          Phone: (504) 861-5479
                          Email: eaucoin@loyno.edu

Refer a parent or caregiver for MCC civil legal services, here.

To locate a MCC community partner in your area, check the MCC Agency listings for all 9 Regions across Louisiana.

 

Louisiana Bar Foundation – Funding Civil Legal Aid