Baton Rouge area - community outreach

Near Neighborhood Outreach
Being neighbors means more than just sharing the same location. It means caring about the safety, prosperity and appearance of the shared neighborhood. To facilitate economic development in the communities around our facilities, we partner with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation (UREC) and The Baton Rouge Black Chamber of Commerce.

We joined others to start North Baton Rouge Neighborhoods United. Many NBRNU activities throughout the year, such as “North Baton Rouge Trash Bash” bring neighbors together with industry to work for the betterment of the community. Another event, “Meet Your Neighbor Day,” includes a full health fair, safety booths, hands-on science experiments, children’s games and free refreshments for all.

To address neighbors’ concerns about crime and safety, we began acquiring abandoned property to assist in making the 70805 area a safer place. Structurally sound houses are donated to nonprofit organizations. We also work with Baton Rouge Green to plant trees in the area and collaborate with various agencies to support fire safety education.

We sponsor the NBR 70805 Plus program, which provides summer job grants to neighborhood students. These young people work with nonprofit organizations where they receive life-skills training, academic enrichment and work experience.

We distribute two editions of ExxonMobil Neighbor News (ENN) – one for 70802 and 70805 zip code areas and another for the Alsen, Baker and Scotlandville areas. The quarterly newsletters provide information on our operations, the environment and neighborhood involvement, etc.

Through the Community Dialogue Group, our employees and management meet monthly with residents of North Baton Rouge to discuss topics such as safety, environmental performance and neighbor relations. The group’s membership rotates each year.

We notify neighbors about any change or upset in our operations. To learn about our notification system, click here. During a chemical release, "shelter in place" may be recommended.

For more information about our Near Neighborhood Outreach programs and to find out how you can participate, contact ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Public Affairs Office at 225-977-8393.