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    Food pantries and meals42

    New Orleans

    Hope House

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

    Hours
    Monday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    916 St Andrew St, New Orleans, LA 70130

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    Absolute Care

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    1523 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

    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
    New Orleans

    AbsoluteCare

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    1523 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

    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
    New Orleans

    Beacon Light International Baptist Cathedral

    Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana partner. Serves Orleans Parish.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Thursday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
    Address
    1937 Mirabeau Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122

    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
    New Orleans

    Broadmoor Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    2021 S Dupre St., New Orleans, LA 70125

    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
    New Orleans

    Central City Community Outreach

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

    Hours
    Wednesday and Thursday, 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    2211 4th. Street, New Orleans, LA 70113

    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
    New Orleans

    DePaul Community Health Center

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

    Hours
    2nd Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    3201 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118

    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
    New Orleans

    First Evangelist Housing Corp.

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana partner. Serves Recipients must reside in Orleans Parish.

    Hours
    2nd and 3rd Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    2826 Martin Luther King Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113

    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
    New Orleans

    Fischer Housing

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

    Hours
    3rd Thursday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. 1st Friday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    1400 Semmes St, New Orleans, LA 70114

    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
    New Orleans

    Giving Hope, HOPE The Food Pantry of New Orleans

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

    Hours
    Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    13040 I-10 Service Road, New Orleans, LA 70128

    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
    New Orleans

    HOPE The Food Pantry of New Orleans

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    13150 A I-10 Service Rd, New Orleans, LA 70128

    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
    New Orleans

    HOPE The Food Pantry of New Orleans

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana partner. Serves New Orleans. Orleans Parish Residents LA Drivers License or LA State ID Proof of Residence Proof of Income.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    13040 I-10 Service Rd, New Orleans, LA 70128

    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
    New Orleans

    Household of Faith New Orleans East

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

    Hours
    Monday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    9300 I-10 Service Rd, New Orleans, LA 70127

    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
    New Orleans

    Lantern Light

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

    Hours
    Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    1802 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112

    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
    New Orleans

    Lowernine.Org

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana partner. Serves Orleans Parish . please bring a valid ID and proof of income.

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1739 Jourdan Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

    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
    New Orleans

    MQVN Community Development Corp.

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

    Hours
    2nd Friday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    13085 Chef Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129

    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
    New Orleans

    New Orleans Mission

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

    Hours
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM and 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM and 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Address
    1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113

    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
    New Orleans

    Ozanam Inn

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

    Hours
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    2239 Poydras Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

    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
    New Orleans

    Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    3925 Pitt St, New Orleans, LA 70115

    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
    New Orleans

    Sankofa Healthy Food Hub

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

    Hours
    Monday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    5029 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

    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
    New Orleans

    St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church

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

    Hours
    Saturday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    7100 St Charles, New Orleans, LA 70118

    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
    New Orleans

    St. Jude Community Center

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    3300 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70117

    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
    New Orleans

    St. Peter Claver Church

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

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1923 St. Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116

    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
    New Orleans

    TCA, Bethel AME Church

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

    Hours
    4th Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    1437 Caffin Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

    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

    See all 42 food listings in Orleans Parish →

    Utility bills and rent help1

    New Orleans

    Total 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 Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    1420 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70125

    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

    Housing1

    New Orleans

    Housing Authority of New Orleans

    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
    1555 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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

    Health and dental43

    New Orleans

    Columbia Parc CHC

    Community health center run by ST. Thomas 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
    3943 Saint Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122

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

    New Orleans

    Common Ground Health Clinic-Algiers

    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
    3737 General Degaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114

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

    New Orleans

    Community Resource and Referral Center

    Community health center run by New Orleans City Human SVC. 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
    1530 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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

    New Orleans

    CrescentCare Mid-City

    Community health center run by No Aids Task Force. 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
    2515 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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

    New Orleans

    CrescentCare St. Roch

    Community health center run by No Aids Task Force. 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
    1631 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

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

    New Orleans

    Daughters of Charity Health Center, Gentilly

    Community health center run by Marillac Community Health Centers. 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
    100 Warrington Dr, New Orleans, LA 70122

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

    New Orleans

    Daughters of Charity Health Center, Carrollton

    Community health center run by Marillac Community Health Centers. 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
    3201 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118

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

    New Orleans

    Daughters of Charity Health Center, Higgins

    Community health center run by Marillac Community Health Centers. 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
    3303 Higgins Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126

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

    New Orleans

    Daughters of Charity Health Center, New Orleans East

    Community health center run by Marillac Community Health Centers. 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
    5630 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127

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

    New Orleans

    Daughters of Charity Health Center, St. Cecilia

    Community health center run by Marillac Community Health Centers. 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
    1030 Lesseps St, New Orleans, LA 70117

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

    New Orleans

    DePaul Community Health Center , St. Charles

    Community health center run by Marillac Community Health Centers. 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
    1523 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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

    New Orleans

    DePaul Community Health Center, Central City

    Community health center run by Marillac Community Health Centers. 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
    1300 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113

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

    New Orleans

    DePaul Community Health Centers, Algiers

    Community health center run by Marillac Community Health Centers. 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
    2801 General Degaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114

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

    New Orleans

    EXCELth Family Health Center , Gentilly

    Community health center run by Excelth, Incorporated. 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
    6600 Franklin Ave STE A7, New Orleans, LA 70122

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

    New Orleans

    EXCELth Family Health Center, Algiers

    Community health center run by Excelth, Incorporated. 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
    4422 General Meyer Ave STE 103, New Orleans, LA 70131

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

    New Orleans

    EXCELth Family Health Center, New Orleans East

    Community health center run by Excelth, Incorporated. 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
    9900 Lake Forest Blvd, Suite F, New Orleans, LA 70127

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

    New Orleans

    Excelth, INC., Health Care Network

    Community health center run by Excelth, Incorporated. 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
    1515 Poydras St, Suite 1070, New Orleans, LA 70112

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

    New Orleans

    HCH Arthur Monday

    Community health center run by New Orleans City Human SVC. 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
    1111 Newton St, New Orleans, LA 70114

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

    New Orleans

    Health Care for the Homeless

    Community health center run by New Orleans City Human SVC. 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
    2222 Simon Bolivar Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

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

    New Orleans

    Health Care for the Homeless-the Ozanam Inn

    Community health center run by New Orleans City Human SVC. 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
    2239 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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

    See all 43 health listings in Orleans Parish →

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Government offices4

    New Orleans

    Child Support Office (Louisiana DCFS), New Orleans

    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
    2601 Tulane Ave, 10th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70119

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

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      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

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      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Orleans Parish

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed 42 places that can help in Orleans Parish: Hope House in New Orleans (Monday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM...), (504) 525-2561, call first; Absolute Care in New Orleans (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM), call first; AbsoluteCare in New Orleans (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), call first. 39 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 Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Orleans Parish: Total Community Action Agency, Inc. in New Orleans (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (504) 875-2660. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Orleans Parish: Housing Authority of New Orleans, (504) 670-3300. 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 Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

    We have confirmed 43 places that can help in Orleans Parish: Access Health Louisiana Primary Care at the Pythian in New Orleans, (504) 226-2976, call first; Baptist Community Health Services- Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans, (504) 533-4999, call first; Baptist Community Health Services- Sanchez Center in New Orleans, (504) 533-4999, call first. 40 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 Orleans Parish, Louisiana?

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

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

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

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.