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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

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    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals46

    Baton Rouge

    Alsen St. Irma Lee Community Village

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    3rd Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    601 Old Rafe Meyer Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70807

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Bible World Christian Center

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
    Address
    1771 N. Lobdell Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Camphor Memorial

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    8742 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Capital City Church

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    1555 Seabord Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70810

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Catholic Charities

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1900 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Charles R. Kelly Community Center

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    3rd Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    3535 Riley St., Baton Rouge, LA 70805

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Christian Outreach of Baton Rouge

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    1427 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Douglas Avenue Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    5265 Douglas Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70805

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    East Baton Rouge Council on Aging

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish. Must be patron of Senior Center and 60 or older.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    1701 Main St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Ever Present God Ministries

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    825 N. Carrollton Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Gloryland Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    2nd and 4th Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    6387 Choctaw Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70805

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Saturday, 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
    Address
    10600 S. Choctaw Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70815

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Hispanic Apostolate

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    1st Sunday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    6380 Hooper Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70811

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Scotland

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    1565 Curtis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge

    Free meals, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    6117 Cadillac Street Park (BREC), Baton Rouge, LA 70811

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Jewel J. Newman Community Center

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    2013 Central Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    LSU Food Pantry (Students Only)

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Monday and Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM and 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    310 LSU Student Union, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    9450 Scenic Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    New Ruach Christian Church

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    2nd Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    1357 Sharp Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Resurrection Life Ministries

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    2nd and 4th Monday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    722 North Carrollton Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    Southeast Ministries Association

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    476 Sharp Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Baton Rouge

    St. Anthony Catholic Church

    Food pantry, a Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank partner. Serves East Baton Rouge Parish.

    Hours
    Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    2305 Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

    Call first. Hours come from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Utility bills and rent help1

    Baton Rouge

    East Baton Rouge Office of Social Services

    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
    4523 Plank Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

    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

    Housing2

    Baton Rouge

    Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge

    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
    4731 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

    Baton Rouge

    Louisiana Housing Authority

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2415 Quail Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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

    Health and dental20

    Baton Rouge

    Capitol City Family 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
    3140 Florida St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

    Baton Rouge

    CareSouth @ Howell

    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
    7855 Howell Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

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

    Baton Rouge

    CareSouth Behavioral Health, Baton Rouge

    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
    3180 Convention St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

    Baton Rouge

    CareSouth Pediatric and WIC Services

    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
    3324 Florida St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

    Baton Rouge

    CareSouth Urology

    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
    7777 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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

    Baton Rouge

    CareSouth, Lotus Village

    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
    759 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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

    Baton Rouge

    EXCELth, Inc. FHC, BATON ROUGE

    Community health center run by Excelth, 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
    730 Colonial Dr, Suite E, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

    Baton Rouge

    Homeless Drop-In Center

    Community health center run by HIV/Aids Alliance for Region Two (Haart), INC.. 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
    153 N 17th St APT 162, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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

    Baton Rouge

    OHCC, 3849 North Blvd

    Community health center run by HIV/Aids Alliance for Region Two (Haart), INC.. 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
    3849 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

    Baton Rouge

    OHCC, Airline North

    Community health center run by HIV/Aids Alliance for Region Two (Haart), INC.. 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
    9516 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

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

    Baton Rouge

    OHCC, Colonial

    Community health center run by HIV/Aids Alliance for Region Two (Haart), INC.. 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
    781 Colonial Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

    Baton Rouge

    OHCC, Main, 3801 North Blvd

    Community health center run by HIV/Aids Alliance for Region Two (Haart), INC.. 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
    3801 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

    Baton Rouge

    OHHC Dental

    Community health center run by HIV/Aids Alliance for Region Two (Haart), INC.. 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
    3905 Convention St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

    Baton Rouge

    RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge

    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
    455 E Airport Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

    Zachary

    Caresouth Behavioral Health at Zachary, la

    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
    4852 Highway 19, Zachary, LA 70791

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

    Zachary

    CareSouth Dermatology

    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
    20474 Old Scenic Hwy, Zachary, LA 70791

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

    Baton Rouge

    Volunteer Health Corps

    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
    9032 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

    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

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Government offices4

    Baton Rouge

    Child Support Office (Louisiana DCFS), Baton Rouge

    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
    5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 20100, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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

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    Help is closer than you think in East Baton Rouge Parish

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    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
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    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed 46 places that can help in East Baton Rouge Parish: Alsen St. Irma Lee Community Village in Baton Rouge (3rd Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM), (225) 964-3802, call first; Bible World Christian Center in Baton Rouge (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM), (225) 932-9533, call first; Camphor Memorial in Baton Rouge (Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (225) 775-4106, call first. 43 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 paying rent or a utility bill in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in East Baton Rouge Parish: East Baton Rouge Office of Social Services (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (225) 358-4561. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in East Baton Rouge Parish: Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge, (225) 923-8100, call first; Louisiana Housing Authority in Baton Rouge, (225) 763-8898, 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 East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed 20 places that can help in East Baton Rouge Parish: Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc., Jewel Newman, (225) 774-1120, call first; Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc., Primary, (225) 774-1120, call first; Capitol City Family Health Center in Baton Rouge, (225) 650-2000, call first. 17 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 East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in East Baton Rouge Parish: 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 East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in East Baton Rouge Parish: 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 East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in East Baton Rouge Parish: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, (504) 529-1000. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

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