HARMONY CENTER

The Harmony Center, Inc. is a private non-profit residential and specialized services agency dedicated to providing services for the developmentally disabled, adjudicated, mentally and medically ill, abused and neglected citizens. We are the oldest and largest black-owned/founded agency in the state of Louisiana... The Harmony Center, Inc. was founded upon the desire of Collis B. Temple, Jr. and his parents, Collis B. Temple, Sr. and Mrs. Shirley C. Temple, to address the often unmet needs of the disabled individuals of the community... The efforts of these three dedicated individuals gave birth to the center, first licensed in January of 1978 as a group home by the State Department of Children and Family Services. Back then, this establishment was responsible for providing 24-hour services to male children ages 12 to 18 years. Mr. Temple, Jr. headed the facility until a certain Mr. Leroy Johnson took his place. A person by the name of Mrs. Soundra Temple then established her place..

Also known as: Harmony Center, Inc., Harmony II

Primary location: Baton Rouge United States