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Free help in Alexandria, Louisiana

16 places in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria7

Alexandria

Christian Love Baptist Church

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

Hours
Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
3502 Hudson Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71302

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
Alexandria

First Union Baptist Church

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

Hours
Food pantry: Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
213 Hope St, Alexandria, LA 71301

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
Alexandria

Manna House

Free meals, a The Food Bank of Central Louisiana partner.

Hours
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM
Address
2655 Lee St, Alexandria, LA 71301

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
Alexandria

Nazarene Baptist Church

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

Hours
Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
2604 Harris St, Alexandria, LA 71301

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
Alexandria

St. James Catholic Church

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

Hours
Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
714 Winn St, Alexandria, LA 71301

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
Alexandria

The Salvation Army

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

Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
1284 Murray St, Alexandria, LA 71301

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
Alexandria

True Vine Missionary Baptist

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

Hours
Food pantry: 3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
2600 8th Street, Alexandria, LA 71302

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 Alexandria1

Alexandria

Cenla Community Action Committee, 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 Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
2011 MacArthur Dr, Bldg. 1, Alexandria, LA 71301

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 Alexandria1

Alexandria

Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria

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
2558 Loblolly Ln, Alexandria, LA 71303

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

Health and dental in Alexandria6

Alexandria

Alexandria Community Health Center

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
Please call for hours
Address
3425 North Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71301

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

Alexandria

Rapides Community Health Center

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
Please call for hours
Address
2200 N Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA 71303

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

Alexandria

Women's Pavilion

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
Please call for hours
Address
1217 Willow Glen River Rd, Alexandria, LA 71302

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

Alexandria

Cenla Medication Access Program (CMAP)

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
1101 4th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

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 Alexandria1

Alexandria

Child Support Office (Louisiana DCFS), Alexandria

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

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

Also helps people in Alexandria10

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

Ball

Ball Community Food Pantry

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

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
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 Alexandria

Where can I get free food in Alexandria, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Alexandria: Christian Love Baptist Church (Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), call first; First Union Baptist Church (Food pantry: Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM), call first; Manna House (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM), 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 Alexandria, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Alexandria: Cenla Community Action Committee, Inc. (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 Alexandria, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Alexandria: Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria, (318) 442-8843. 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 Alexandria, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Alexandria: Alexandria Community Health Center, (318) 648-0375, call first; Rapides Community Health Center, (318) 648-0375, call first; Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site, (318) 487-4400, 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 with addiction or mental health in Alexandria, Louisiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Alexandria: 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?

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