Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 6 places that can help in St. Mary Parish: Pilgrim Grove Baptist Church in Morgan City (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM), call first; The Purple Lemon in Morgan City (Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), call first; Wanda Hilliard Food Pantry in Franklin (2nd and 4th Monday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), 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 paying rent or a utility bill in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in St. Mary Parish: St. Mary Community Action Agency in Franklin (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM), (337) 828-5703. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in St. Mary Parish: Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City, (985) 384-5118, call first; St. Mary Parish Council in Franklin, (985) 384-0709, call first; Housing Authority of the Town of Patterson, (985) 395-3736, call first. 1 more is 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in St. Mary Parish: Teche Health @ Morgan City, (985) 384-2371, call first; Teche Health @ Franklin, (337) 828-2550, 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 St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in St. Mary 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 St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in St. Mary 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 St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in St. Mary 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.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
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.
I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?
Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.
Is this the same as 2-1-1?
No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.
Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?
From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana. We list the source on every card.