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Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partner. Low income apartment complex for seniors. This program is not available for individuals not living at this Location.
Hours
Food pantry: Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
388 E Shamrock Ave, Pineville, LA 71360
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the The Food Bank of Central Louisiana at 318-445-2773.
Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partner. Low income independent living housing for Seniors 60 and older. This program is not available for individuals not living at this Location.
Hours
Food pantry: Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Address
60 Pinecrest Dr, Pineville, LA 71360
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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: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
7202 Philadelphia Rd, Deville, LA 71328
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Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partner. Seniors Only.
Hours
Food pantry: 1st Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
814 Melder Rd, Glenmora, LA 71433
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Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partner. Serves Rapides Parish. Only distribute to 60 & older.
Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
100 Municipal Dr, Ball, LA 71405
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Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partner. Low income apartment complex for seniors. This program is not available for individuals not living at this Location.
Hours
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Address
2731 Hwy 28 E, Pineville, LA 71360
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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, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
2011 MacArthur Dr, Bldg. 1, Alexandria, LA 71301
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Community health center run by Winn 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
3425 North Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71301
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Community health center run by Winn 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
2200 N Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA 71303
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Community health center run by Rapides Primary Health Care Center Incorporated. 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
1217 Willow Glen River Rd, Alexandria, LA 71302
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Community health center run by Access Health Louisiana. 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
9374 Highway 165 S, Woodworth, LA 71485
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Community health center run by Access Health Louisiana. 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
9372 Highway 165 S, Woodworth, LA 71485
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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
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Address
1101 4th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
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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
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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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.
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
900 Murray Street, Suite K-200, Alexandria, LA 71301
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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.
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Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 24 places that can help in Rapides Parish: Christian Love Baptist Church in Alexandria (Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), call first; First Union Baptist Church in Alexandria (Food pantry: Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM), call first; Manna House in Alexandria (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM), call first. 21 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 Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Rapides Parish: Cenla Community Action Committee, Inc. in Alexandria (Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM), (318) 314-3480. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Rapides Parish: Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria, (318) 442-8843, call first; Pineville Housing Authority, (318) 473-9729, call first; Housing Authority of Rapides Parish in Boyce, (318) 793-4751, 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 Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Rapides Parish: Alexandria Community Health Center, (318) 648-0375, call first; Rapides Community Health Center in Alexandria, (318) 648-0375, call first; Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site in Alexandria, (318) 487-4400, 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 with addiction or mental health in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Rapides 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 Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Rapides 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 Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Rapides Parish: 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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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.
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