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East Carroll Parish, Louisiana

Free help in Lake Providence, Louisiana

8 places in Lake Providence, plus 9 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 Lake Providence1

Lake Providence

East Carroll Parish Mobile Distribution

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
4th Tuesday 10 AM to 12 PM (for East Carroll Parish Residents only)
Address
304 Davis St, Lake Providence, LA 71254

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana pantry locator.Suggest an update

Utility bills and rent help in Lake Providence1

Lake Providence

East Carroll 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 Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
409 Second St, Lake Providence, LA 71254

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 Lake Providence3

Lake Providence

East Carroll Parish Housing Authority

Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1415 Mike Ave, Lake Providence, LA 71254

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

Lake Providence

East Carroll Parish Police Jury

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
400 1st St, Lake Providence, LA 71254

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

Health and dental in Lake Providence3

Lake Providence

East Carroll Parish Hospital

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
336 N Hood St, Lake Providence, LA 71254

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

Lake Providence

Family Medical Clinic

Community health center run by East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District. 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
326 N Hood St, Lake Providence, LA 71254

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

Lake Providence

Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health

Community health center run by East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District. 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
300 Scarborough St, Lake Providence, LA 71254

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

Also helps people in Lake Providence9

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

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

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Help in other East Carroll Parish towns

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Questions people ask in Lake Providence

Where can I get free food in Lake Providence, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lake Providence: East Carroll Parish Mobile Distribution (4th Tuesday 10 AM to 12 PM for East Carroll Parish Residents only), (318) 322-3567. 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 Lake Providence, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lake Providence: East Carroll Community Action Agency (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (318) 559-0004. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Lake Providence, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Lake Providence: East Carroll Parish Housing Authority, (318) 559-3134, call first; East Carroll Parish Police Jury, (318) 559-1993, call first; Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Providence, (318) 559-2047, 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 Lake Providence, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Lake Providence: East Carroll Parish Hospital, (318) 559-4023, call first; Family Medical Clinic, (318) 559-4024, call first; Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health, (318) 231-5010, 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 get help with addiction or mental health in Lake Providence, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lake Providence: 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 Lake Providence, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lake Providence: 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 Lake Providence, Louisiana?

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

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