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Free help in West Monroe, Louisiana

12 places in West Monroe, plus 10 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 West Monroe8

West Monroe

West Ouachita Senior Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
Call for details
Address
1800 N 7th St, West Monroe, LA 71291

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
West Monroe

Living Gospel Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
4th Saturday 9 AM to 12 PM
Address
700 Montgomery Ave, West Monroe, LA 71292

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
West Monroe

Whites Ferry Road

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
2nd Friday 6 PM to 7 PM
Address
3201 N 7th St, West Monroe, LA 71291

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
West Monroe

Hellfighters

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
Last Friday 10 AM to 12 PM
Address
601 Smith St, West Monroe, LA 71292

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
West Monroe

Apostolic Restoration Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
4th Saturday 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Address
108 WT Hemphill Rd, West Monroe, LA 71292

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
West Monroe

Bawcomville of Hope

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
1st & 3rd Wednesday 6 PM
Address
131 Arrant St, West Monroe, LA 71292

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
West Monroe

The Gathering

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana partner.

Hours
2nd Saturday 10 AM to 12 PM
Address
207 Defreese Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291

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

Housing in West Monroe1

West Monroe

West Monroe Housing Authority

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
211 Cypress St, West Monroe, LA 71291

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

Health and dental in West Monroe3

West Monroe

CommuniHealth Services, West 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
420 Wheelis St, West Monroe, LA 71292

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

West Monroe

PHSC West Monroe Family Health Center

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
301 McMillan Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291

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

West Monroe

Pinnacle Family Health

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
101 Crosley St, West Monroe, LA 71291

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

Also helps people in West Monroe10

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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
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 West Monroe

Where can I get free food in West Monroe, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in West Monroe: West Ouachita Senior Center (Call for details), (318) 324-1280, call first; Living Gospel Church (4th Saturday 9 AM to 12 PM), (318) 388-2644, call first; Whites Ferry Road (2nd Friday 6 PM to 7 PM), (318) 396-6000, 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 West Monroe, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in West Monroe: Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Program in Monroe (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 West Monroe, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in West Monroe: West Monroe Housing Authority, (318) 699-0575. 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 West Monroe, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in West Monroe: CommuniHealth Services, West Monroe Community Health Center, (318) 556-8455, call first; PHSC West Monroe Family Health Center, (318) 737-7616, call first; Pinnacle Family Health, (318) 325-1092, 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 get help with addiction or mental health in West Monroe, Louisiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in West 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.

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