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Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Free help in Natchitoches, Louisiana

10 places in Natchitoches, 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 Natchitoches6

Natchitoches

Cane River Food Pantry

Food pantry, a The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partner.

Hours
Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
446 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Natchitoches, LA 71457

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the The Food Bank of Central Louisiana at 318-445-2773.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank of Central Louisiana.Suggest an update
Natchitoches

Food Bank Of Central Louisiana

Food pantry, a The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partner. Only distribute to 60 & older.

Hours
Monday and Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
1011 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the The Food Bank of Central Louisiana at 318-445-2773.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank of Central Louisiana.Suggest an update
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Natchitoches Office Of Community Services (OCS)

Food pantry, a The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partner.

Hours
4th Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
700 Trudeau St, Natchitoches, LA 71457

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the The Food Bank of Central Louisiana at 318-445-2773.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank of Central Louisiana.Suggest an update
Natchitoches

Natchitoches Parish Council On Aging (COA)

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partner. Only distribute to 60 & older.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday and Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Monday and Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
1016 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the The Food Bank of Central Louisiana at 318-445-2773.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank of Central Louisiana.Suggest an update
Natchitoches

Senior Box at First Presbyterian Church

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID. Only distribute to 60 & older.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
114 Bienville St, Natchitoches, LA 71457

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the The Food Bank of Central Louisiana at 318-445-2773.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank of Central Louisiana.Suggest an update

Utility bills and rent help in Natchitoches1

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Natchitoches/Office of Community 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 Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Address
700 Trudeau St, Natchitoches, LA 71458

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 Natchitoches2

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Housing Authority of Natchitoches Parish

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
525 4th St, Natchitoches, LA 71457

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

Natchitoches

Housing Authority of the City of Natchitoches

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
536 Culbertson Ln, Natchitoches, LA 71457

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

Health and dental in Natchitoches1

Also helps people in Natchitoches9

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 Natchitoches

Where can I get free food in Natchitoches, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Natchitoches: Cane River Food Pantry (Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM), call first; Food Bank Of Central Louisiana (Monday and Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM), call first; Natchitoches Office Of Community Services (OCS) (4th Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM), 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Natchitoches, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Natchitoches: Natchitoches/Office of Community Services (Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (318) 357-2220. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Natchitoches, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Natchitoches: Housing Authority of Natchitoches Parish, (318) 357-0553, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Natchitoches, (318) 352-9774, 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 Natchitoches, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Natchitoches: Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Natchitoches, (318) 352-9299. 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 Natchitoches, Louisiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Natchitoches: 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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