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Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Free help in Jefferson, Louisiana

3 places in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson2

Jefferson

Hazel Hurst Community Center, Jeff Capp

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana partner.

Hours
Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
1121 South Causeway Blvd., Jefferson, LA 70121

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana at 504-734-1322.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana.Suggest an update
Jefferson

Jefferson Presbyterian Church

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana partner.

Hours
1st and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
4450 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70121

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana at 504-734-1322.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana.Suggest an update

Utility bills and rent help in Jefferson1

Jefferson

Jefferson Community Action Agency, Inc.

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, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Address
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Suite 402, Jefferson, LA 70123

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

Also helps people in Jefferson9

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

Questions people ask in Jefferson

Where can I get free food in Jefferson, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Jefferson: Hazel Hurst Community Center, Jeff Capp (Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM), call first; Jefferson Presbyterian Church (1st and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Jefferson, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Jefferson: Jefferson Community Action Agency, Inc. (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM), (504) 736-6900. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

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

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

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

Something missing, or out of date?

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