Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 6 places that can help in West Baton Rouge Parish: Erwinville Community Children's Organization in Port Allen (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM), (225) 627-7725, call first; Port Allen Food Pantry (Monday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM), (224) 334-9844, call first; West Baton Rouge Council on Aging in Port Allen (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM), (225) 383-0632, 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 West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in West Baton Rouge Parish: West Baton Rouge Council/Office of Community (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (225) 381-9931. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in West Baton Rouge Parish: City of Port Allen, (225) 344-7187, call first; West Baton Rouge Parish Council in Port Allen, (225) 344-7187, 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 West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in West Baton Rouge Parish: WBR Primary Care in Port Allen, (225) 389-1311. 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 West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in West Baton Rouge 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 Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. We list the source on every card.