Here We Grow
RIBBON CUTTINGS & DEDICATION CEREMONY
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) held its Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony for The Lotus Village Community on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 965 North 18th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. The event celebrated the official opening of The Lotus Village Community, which is comprised of The Lotus Village Senior Living Complex (in partnership with Gulf Coast Housing Partnership), The Lotus Headquarters (and commercial kitchen), and The Lotus Senior Activity Center (and food pantry). The dedication ceremony began at 9:30 am, and the ribbon cuttings followed a brief program. The Lotus Village Community is the first senior village in Louisiana as designated by the Village-to-Village Network (VTVN), and it is one of 400 senior villages recognized worldwide. The VTVN designation allows EBRCOA to provide supportive services and resources to assist village seniors in
Joshua G. Hollins (LHC Executive Director) awards CEO Tasha Clark-Amar a plaque, designating The Lotus Village as IBHC Fortified Silver under the Green Communities initiative.
maintaining their independence in their homes and community. The Lotus Village Senior Residential Complex is a 25-million-dollar community comprised of 116 low to moderate-income residential rental homes designed to meet the needs of seniors, including the need for affordable housing. Each home is certified as IBHC Fortified Silver through Green Communities which means there’s an extra layer of protection from severe weather, such as impact-resistant
From Left: Joshua G. Hollins (ED LHC), State Rep. Edmond Jordan, Senator Cleo Fields, Ex-State Rep. Ted James (Louisiana)
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