Natchitoches Coalition on Homelessness

09/23/2026

09/02/2026

On Saturday, 29 August, the Natchitoches Central Junior ROTC Unarmed Drill Team performed at the Summer Tea fundraiser for the Natchitoches Coalition on Homelessness. The ladies also earned a third-place award for their table decorations and donated $240.00 to support the organizations work to fight homelessness.

From Left to Right Amaris Green, Journey Arthur, Ky’lia Miller, Amia Randolph, and Asialyn McNulty

05/29/2026

Today we handed out about 90 meals to people in our community. Volunteers donated time and food to help make today a success! Everyone loved the cupcakes made by Ms. Teesha and sloppy joes cooked up by Ms. Gwen and Ms. McGaskey. Thank you to everyone who helped out to make today possible.

01/24/2026

ATTENTION:

THE RED CROSS CAN NOT ACCEPT DONATIONS AT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. RECREATION CENTER IN NATCHITOCHES AT THIS TIME!!!!

THANK YOU FOR THINKING OF THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AT THIS TIME.

01/23/2026

Warming Center

The City of Natchitoches opens a warming center for those experiencing homelessness in partnership with the Natchitoches Coalition on Homelessness to provide a place of warmth for the areas homeless.
The center is important to save lives especially when the temperature dips below freezing on Saturday January 24th, Sunday 25th, Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th.
Blankets, coffee, and warm meals are being provided.
The warming center is located inside the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center located at 660 Martin Luther King Dr.
The Center will be opened on Saturday morning 9 a.m. for drop off of donations of needed supplies:

• Warm Blankets
• Water
• Drinks
• Cups
• Plates
• Bowls
• Coffee
• Hot Chocolate
• Snacks
• Napkins
• Forks
• Spoons’
Open Saturday at 1p.m. for our homeless to arrive
We are in need of volunteers that are able commit to at least 4 hours at time.
Asking Churches, The Devine 9 organizations and other community organizations to supports us in this effort.

Contacts: City of Natchitoches Natchitoches Coalition

(318) 357 – 3839 (318) 753 - 0010