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St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Free help in Chalmette, Louisiana

4 places in Chalmette, 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.

Utility bills and rent help in Chalmette1

Chalmette

St. Bernard Parish Government

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 4:00 PM
Address
8201 W Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043

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 Chalmette1

Chalmette

St. Bernard Parish Government

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
8201 W Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043

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

Health and dental in Chalmette2

Chalmette

ST Bernard Community Health Center

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
Please call for hours
Address
8050 W Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043

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

Also helps people in Chalmette9

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 Chalmette

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Chalmette, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Chalmette: St. Bernard Parish Government (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (504) 278-4468. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Chalmette, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Chalmette: St. Bernard Parish Government, (504) 278-4224. 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 Chalmette, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Chalmette: Baptist Community Health Services- Chalmette, (504) 533-4999, call first; ST Bernard Community Health Center, (504) 281-2800, 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 Chalmette, Louisiana?

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

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

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

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