Webster Parish, Louisiana

Free help in Minden, Louisiana

4 places in Minden, 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.

Utilities1 Housing2 Health1

Utility bills and rent help in Minden1

Minden

Webster Parish Police Jury/Office of Community Services

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 4:30 PM
Address: 208 Gleason St, Minden, LA 71446

Call first. Funding runs out at times. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Call (318) 377-7022 Directions Website

Housing in Minden2

Housing across Webster Parish →

Minden

Housing Authority of the City of Minden

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: 1209 East St, Minden, LA 71055

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

Call (318) 377-1077 Directions

Minden

Webster Parish Police Jury

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 208 Gleason St, Minden, LA 71055

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

Call (318) 377-7022 Directions

Health and dental in Minden1

Minden

David Raines Community Health Center, Inc., Minden

Community health center. 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: 128 Homer Rd, Minden, LA 71055

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

Call (318) 377-1545 Directions

Also helps people in Minden10

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

Countywide

Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana (call to find a pantry near you)

Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana serves Webster Parish through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Address: 285 Mt. Zion Rd., Shreveport, LA 71106

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

Call (318) 675-2400 Directions Website

Countywide

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Call (866) 275-2572 Website

Statewide

Louisiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline (DCFS)

Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (1-855-4LA-KIDS). If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call (855) 452-5437 Website

Statewide

Louisiana DCFS Customer Service

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services customer line (1-877-7LADCFS) for SNAP food benefits, cash help and other DCFS programs. You can also apply online through LA CAFE.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call (877) 752-3237 Website

Statewide

Louisiana Child Support (DCFS)

The Louisiana DCFS child support line (1-888-LA-HELP-U). Ask about a case or payments, or how to apply for child support services.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call (888) 524-3578 Website

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

Call (800) 799-7233 Website

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

Call 988 Website

Statewide

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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

Call 988 Website

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

Call (800) 827-1000 Website

Nearby

Help in other Webster Parish towns

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Questions people ask in Minden

Where can I get free food in Minden, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Minden: Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana (call to find a pantry near you) (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM), (318) 675-2400. 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 Minden, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Minden: Webster Parish Police Jury/Office of Community Services (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (318) 377-7022. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Minden, Louisiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Minden: Housing Authority of the City of Minden, (318) 377-1077, call first; Webster Parish Police Jury, (318) 377-7022, 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 Minden, Louisiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Minden: David Raines Community Health Center, Inc., Minden, (318) 377-1545. 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 Minden, Louisiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Minden: 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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