Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 12 places that can help in St. Tammany Parish: Northshore Food Bank in Covington (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (985) 893-3003, call first; Community Christian Concern in Slidell (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM), call first; East-West Foundation in Slidell (Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM), call first. 9 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. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in St. Tammany Parish: St. Tammany Parish Community Action Agency in Slidell (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (985) 646-2090. 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. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in St. Tammany Parish: Housing Authority of City of Slidell, (985) 726-9000, call first; Housing Authority of City of Covington, (985) 898-0345, 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 St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in St. Tammany Parish: St Tammany Community Health Center, Slidell, (985) 607-0400, call first; Start Community Health Center, Covington, (985) 900-1626, call first; Baptist Community Health Services- Mandeville, (504) 533-4999, 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 get help with addiction or mental health in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in St. Tammany Parish: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, (504) 529-1000. 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.