BATON ROUGE – Voters on Saturday approved continued funding for the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging, seven months after rejecting a plan that would have directed part of the agency’s budget to the city-parish’s general fund.

BATON ROUGE, La. (The Advocate) — East Baton Rouge Parish voters will decide this month whether to renew a 10-year property tax for the parish’s Council on Aging that would fund services like meals and transportation for seniors. On the June 27 ballot, the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging’s proposed measure is for a 10-year renewal of its existing property tax at a reduced millage rate of 2 mills.

BATON ROUGE, La. (YouTube) — #EBRCOA CEO, Tasha Clark-Amar, sat down with Pastor Fred Jeff Smith of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church on his T.H.R.I.V.E Podcast. The latest episode is an insightful conversation about the programs, services, and resources available to seniors throughout our parish. They also discussed current challenges, opportunities, and the importance of ensuring that older adults continue to receive the support they deserve. Watch now and join the conversation: