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Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Free help in Shreveport, Louisiana

16 places in Shreveport, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utility bills and rent help in Shreveport1

Shreveport

Caddo Community Action Agency

Helps households with low income pay electric, gas and water bills, including shutoff notices, through the federal energy assistance program (LIHEAP), run in Louisiana by the Louisiana Housing Corporation. Call to ask when applications open and what papers to bring.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
4055 St. Vincent Ave, Shreveport, LA 71108

Call first. Funding runs out at times. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Louisiana Housing Corporation energy assistance directory.Suggest an update

Housing in Shreveport3

Shreveport

Caddo Parish Commission

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2500 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Shreveport

Community Support Programs

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3003 Knight St Ste 236, Shreveport, LA 71105

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Shreveport

Housing Authority of Shreveport

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2500 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Shreveport11

Shreveport

CareSouth-Shreveport

Community health center run by Capitol City Family Health Center Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
8730 Youree Dr, Ste A, Shreveport, LA 71115

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Shreveport

CASSE, DIAMC Health Center

Community health center run by Council for the Advancement of Social Services and Education. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1560 Irving Pl, Shreveport, LA 71101

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Shreveport

CASSE, Shreveport Family Medicine & Pediatrics

Community health center run by Council for the Advancement of Social Services and Education. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2120 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, #K, Shreveport, LA 71118

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Shreveport

David Raines Community Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3021 W 70th St, Shreveport, LA 71108

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Shreveport

Pool of Siloam Medical Ministry

Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
520 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104

Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update
Shreveport

MLK Health Center and Pharmacy

Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
865 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104

Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update
Shreveport

Northwest Louisiana Interfaith Pharmacy

Charitable pharmacy: free or low-cost medicines for people who qualify, usually people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and what to bring.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
909 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104

Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update
Shreveport

The MeSCO Free Community Clinic

Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103

Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update

Government offices in Shreveport1

Shreveport

Child Support Office (Louisiana DCFS), Shreveport

Louisiana DCFS child support office. It helps parents open a child support case, establish paternity, and set up, change or enforce a support order. Call the child support line first.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Address
1525 Fairfield Ave., Suite 141, Shreveport, LA 71101

Call first. Call the child support line before you go.

Also helps people in Shreveport10

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana (call to find a pantry near you)

Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana serves Caddo Parish through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Address
285 Mt. Zion Rd., Shreveport, LA 71106

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Shreveport

Where can I get free food in Shreveport, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Shreveport: Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana (call to find a pantry near you) (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM), (318) 675-2400. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Shreveport, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Shreveport: Caddo Community Action Agency (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (318) 861-4808. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Shreveport, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Shreveport: Caddo Parish Commission, (318) 698-3646, call first; Community Support Programs, (318) 865-1422, call first; Housing Authority of Shreveport, (318) 698-3600, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Shreveport, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Shreveport: CareSouth-Shreveport, (225) 650-2000, call first; CASSE, DIAMC Health Center, (318) 688-3350, call first; CASSE, Shreveport Family Medicine & Pediatrics, (318) 688-3350, call first. 8 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Shreveport, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shreveport: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Shreveport, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shreveport: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Shreveport, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Shreveport: Acadiana Legal Service Corporation, (866) 275-2572. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

If you run a pantry or program, or saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.