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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Free help in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

61 places in Baton Rouge, plus 15 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Baton Rouge40

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 help in Baton Rouge1

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

Housing in Baton Rouge2

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 dental in Baton Rouge17

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Government offices in Baton Rouge1

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.

Also helps people in Baton Rouge15

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

Zachary

Chaneyville Community Center

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

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
13211 Jackson Rd., Zachary, LA 70791

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

Zachary

The Rock Church

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

Hours
Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
20810 Plank Road, Zachary, LA 70791

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

Zachary

Zachary Food Pantry

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

Hours
Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
5640-A Rollins Road, Zachary, LA 70791

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

Baker

Mr. Ted's Pantry

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

Hours
2nd and 4th Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
3015 Groom Road, Baker, LA 70714

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

Slaughter

O'Dell Tickles Food Pantry

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

Hours
Monday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
24497 Cook Road, Slaughter, LA 70777

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank at 225-359-9940.

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 Baton Rouge

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Baton Rouge: 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

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

We have confirmed 17 places that can help in Baton Rouge: 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, (225) 650-2000, call first. 14 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Baton Rouge: 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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