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Free help in Monroe, Louisiana

21 places in Monroe, 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 Monroe8

Monroe

OMCAP

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
3rd Wednesday 9 AM to 12 PM
Address
401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expy, Monroe, LA 71201

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana pantry locator.Suggest an update
Monroe

Rays of Sunshine

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
2nd and 4th Friday 9 AM to 12 PM
Address
411 S. 1st St, Monroe, LA 71202

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana pantry locator.Suggest an update
Monroe

Grace Place Ministries

Free food or meals, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
Pantry: 2nd & 4th Thursday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Hot meal: M,W & F from 11:30 AM to 1 PM
Address
1600 Jackson St, Monroe, LA 71202

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana pantry locator.Suggest an update
Monroe

Berean BC

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
4th Saturday 7 AM to 9 AM
Address
1317 S 10th St, Monroe, LA 71202

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana pantry locator.Suggest an update
Monroe

True Vine BC Monroe

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
4th Saturday 8 AM to 10 AM
Address
1400 Dilling St, Monroe, LA 71202

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana pantry locator.Suggest an update
Monroe

Centro Compassion

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
Thursday (3rd) from 3 PM to 7 PM
Address
165 Mary St. Monroe, Monroe, LA 71202

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana pantry locator.Suggest an update
Monroe

Compassion for Kids

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
Please call for distribution days and time.
Address
501 Kansas Lane, Monroe, LA

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana pantry locator.Suggest an update
Monroe

Outreach Praise and Worship

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
4th Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM
Address
1920 HWY 594, Monroe, LA

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana pantry locator.Suggest an update

Utility bills and rent help in Monroe1

Monroe

Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Program

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 5:00 PM
Address
1103 Royal Ave, Monroe, LA 71203

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 Monroe2

Monroe

Housing Authority of Monroe

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
300 Harrison St, Monroe, LA 71201

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

Monroe

Ouachita Parish Police Jury

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1162 Oliver Rd Ste 9, Monroe, LA 71201

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

Health and dental in Monroe9

Monroe

CommuniHealth Services, Miller Roy Clinic

Community health center run by Morehouse Community Medical Centers 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
1001 Desiard St, Apartment 2, Monroe, LA 71201

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

Monroe

CommuniHealth Services, Monroe Community Health Center

Community health center run by Morehouse Community Medical Centers 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
1825 N 18th St STE A, Monroe, LA 71201

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

Monroe

CommuniHealth Services, Monroe Community Health Center (Louisville Ave)

Community health center run by Morehouse Community Medical Centers 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
1205 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA 71201

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

Monroe

PHSC Dental Clinic

Community health center run by Primary Health Services 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
2914 Betin Ave, Monroe, LA 71201

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

Monroe

PHSC Desiard Street Clinic

Community health center run by Primary Health Services 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
2913 Desiard St, Monroe, LA 71201

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

Monroe

PHSC Family Justice Center Clinic

Community health center run by Primary Health Services 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
620 Riverside Dr, Monroe, LA 71201

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

Monroe

PHSC S D Hill Clinic

Community health center run by Primary Health Services 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
850 S 2nd St, Monroe, LA 71202

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

Monroe

PHSC Wellness Clinic

Community health center run by Primary Health Services 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
2915 Betin Ave, Monroe, LA 71201

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

Monroe

North Louisiana St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy

Charitable pharmacy: free or low-cost medicines for people who qualify, usually people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and what to bring.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
502 Grammont Street, Monroe, LA 71201

Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update

Government offices in Monroe1

Monroe

Child Support Office (Louisiana DCFS), Monroe

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
951 Century Blvd., Monroe, LA 71202

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

Also helps people in Monroe9

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 Monroe

Where can I get free food in Monroe, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Monroe: OMCAP (3rd Wednesday 9 AM to 12 PM), (318) 322-7151, call first; Rays of Sunshine (2nd and 4th Friday 9 AM to 12 PM), (318) 731-0511, call first; Grace Place Ministries (Pantry: 2nd & 4th Thursday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Hot meal: M,W & F from 11:30 AM to 1 PM), (318) 361-9702, call first. 5 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 Monroe, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Monroe: Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Program (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (318) 322-7151. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Monroe, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Monroe: Housing Authority of Monroe, (318) 388-1500, call first; Ouachita Parish Police Jury, (318) 460-3933, 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 Monroe, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Monroe: CommuniHealth Services, Miller Roy Clinic, (318) 283-8887, call first; CommuniHealth Services, Monroe Community Health Center, (318) 322-7999, call first; CommuniHealth Services, Monroe Community Health Center (Louisville Ave), (318) 283-8887, call first. 6 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 Monroe, Louisiana?

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

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

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