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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Free help in Lafayette, Louisiana

23 places in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette14

Lafayette

A Heart for Children

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

Hours
Monday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
434 Herbert Rd, Lafayette, LA 70506

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
Lafayette

Acadiana C.A.R.E.S.

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

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Address
809 Martin Luther King Dr, Lafayette, LA 70502

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
Lafayette

Acadiana Outreach Center

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

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
625 N University, Lafayette, LA 70506

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
Lafayette

Destiny of Faith

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

Hours
Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
409 Patterson St, Lafayette, LA 70501

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
Lafayette

Gethsemane COGIC

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

Hours
1st Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 1st Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Friday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
317 12th St, Lafayette, LA 70501

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
Lafayette

Progressive Community Outreach

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

Hours
Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
125 Gallian St., Lafayette, LA 70501

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
Lafayette

Royal Lineage Church, Alfa & Omega Church Int

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

Hours
Friday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
605 S. College Rd, Lafayette, LA 70503

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
Lafayette

Salvation Army/Lafayette

Free meals, a Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
212 Sixth St, Lafayette, LA 70502

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
Lafayette

SoulCare Outreach Ministries

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

Hours
Saturday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
446 N Sterling St, Lafayette, LA 70501

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
Lafayette

Spirit of Liberty Christian Fellowship

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

Hours
Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
2841 Louisiana Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70501

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
Lafayette

St. Anthony Catholic Church

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

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
615 Edison St, Lafayette, LA 70501

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
Lafayette

Tabernacle of Hope Center

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

Hours
Thursday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Address
925 W Broussard Road, Lafayette, LA 70506

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
Lafayette

United Christian Outreach

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

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Address
422 Carmel Dr. P.O Box 51273 Lafayette,la 70505, Lafayette, LA 70501

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
Lafayette

Second Harvest Food Bank

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
215 E Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70501

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 Lafayette1

Lafayette

SMILE 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 4:30 PM
Address
501 St. John St, Lafayette, LA 70502

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 Lafayette1

Lafayette

Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette

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
115 Kattie Dr, Lafayette, LA 70501

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

Health and dental in Lafayette6

Lafayette

Acadiana Cares

Community health center run by Acadiana Concern for Aids Relief, Education and Support, 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
809 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Lafayette, LA 70501

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

Lafayette

Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride Plaza

Community health center run by Acadiana Concern for Aids Relief, Education and Support, 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
850 N Pierce St, Lafayette, LA 70501

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

Lafayette

Northside Community Health Care

Community health center run by Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center, 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
1800 Louisiana Ave, Lafayette, LA 70501

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

Lafayette

Surrey Street Community Health Center

Community health center run by Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, 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
1004 Surrey St, Lafayette, LA 70501

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

Lafayette

Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension Site

Community health center run by Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, 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
1002 12th St, Lafayette, LA 70501

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

Government offices in Lafayette1

Lafayette

Child Support Office (Louisiana DCFS), Lafayette

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
825 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette, LA 70508

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

Also helps people in Lafayette9

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 Lafayette

Where can I get free food in Lafayette, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 14 places that can help in Lafayette: A Heart for Children (Monday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM), call first; Acadiana C.A.R.E.S. (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), call first; Acadiana Outreach Center (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), call first. 11 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 Lafayette, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lafayette: SMILE Community Action Agency (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (337) 234-3272. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Lafayette, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lafayette: Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette, (337) 233-1327. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Lafayette: Acadiana Cares, (337) 233-2437, call first; Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride Plaza, (337) 233-2437, call first; Northside Community Health Care, (337) 232-6787, call first. 3 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 Lafayette, Louisiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lafayette: 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.