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.
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
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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
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Address
809 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Lafayette, LA 70501
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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.
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Address
850 N Pierce St, Lafayette, LA 70501
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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
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Address
1800 Louisiana Ave, Lafayette, LA 70501
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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
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Address
1004 Surrey St, Lafayette, LA 70501
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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
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Address
1002 12th St, Lafayette, LA 70501
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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.
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
Hours
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Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (1-855-4LA-KIDS). If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services customer line (1-877-7LADCFS) for SNAP food benefits, cash help and other DCFS programs. You can also apply online through LA CAFE.
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.
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.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
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
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.
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