Initiatives and Resources
Storytelling
Storytelling is a place for East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (EBRPHA) families to share their journeys. Real stories build pride, connection, and community across the parish.
Three people smiling and interacting around a table with a decorated gingerbread house; one man holds a microphone, a woman in a teal jacket gestures towards the house, and another woman in a navy shirt and leopard headband sits laughing.Three people smiling and interacting around a table with a decorated gingerbread house; one man holds a microphone, a woman in a teal jacket gestures towards the house, and another woman in a navy shirt and leopard headband sits laughing.Three people smiling and interacting around a table with a decorated gingerbread house; one man holds a microphone, a woman in a teal jacket gestures towards the house, and another woman in a navy shirt and leopard headband sits laughing.
About Storytelling
Your story matters
Every family served by EBRPHA has a story. Storytelling gives families a place to share their journeys in their own words: the challenges they faced, the goals they reached, and the hopes they carry.

These stories help neighbors see what is possible. They also help EBRPHA and its partners understand what families need most.

“When one family shares their story, another family sees a path forward.”
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Why stories matter
Build pride
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Celebrate your journey

Share the milestones you have reached and the work behind them.
Build connection
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Inspire your neighbors

Your story can show another family that change is possible.
Build community
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Strengthen the parish

Together, these stories show our strength.

Stories from our families

Journeys shared by families across EBRPHA communities.

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Health & Housing

EBRPHA's Annual Community Health Fair 2025

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Legacy Lives On

An EBRPHA Documentary

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BR Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

10 Years in the Making

Ready to share your story?
Talk to your community manager or contact EBRPHA to get started.
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