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St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Free help in Franklin, Louisiana

4 places in Franklin, 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.

Food pantries and meals in Franklin1

Franklin

Wanda Hilliard Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana partner.

Hours
2nd and 4th Monday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
315 Sixth St., Franklin, LA 70538

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana at 504-734-1322.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank Feeding South Louisiana.Suggest an update

Utility bills and rent help in Franklin1

Franklin

St. Mary Community Action Agency

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 Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Address
1407 Barrow St, Franklin, LA 70538

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 Franklin1

Franklin

St. Mary Parish Council

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
, Franklin, LA 70538

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

Health and dental in Franklin1

Franklin

Teche Health @ Franklin

Community health center run by Teche Action Board. 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
1115 Weber St, Franklin, LA 70538

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

Also helps people in Franklin9

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 Franklin

Where can I get free food in Franklin, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Franklin: Wanda Hilliard Food Pantry (2nd and 4th Monday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Franklin: St. Mary Community Action Agency (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 Franklin, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Franklin: St. Mary Parish Council, (985) 384-0709. 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 Franklin, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Franklin: Teche Health @ Franklin, (337) 828-2550. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Franklin, Louisiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Franklin: 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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