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Free help in New Orleans, LA — food pantries, shelter, recovery, and clinics
4 places in and around New Orleans that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.
- Food & Meals in New Orleans1 listings
- Shelter & Housing in New Orleans1 listings
- Recovery & Rehab in New Orleans2 listings
Food Pantries & Meals in New Orleans, LA
Second Harvest Food Bank
CheckedLargest anti-hunger network in south Louisiana; 500+ partners across 23 parishes.
Food pantryMobile distributionNew Orleans, LA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
Shelter & Housing Help in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Mission
CheckedShelter, meals, and recovery services in New Orleans.
Emergency shelterNew Orleans, LA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
Addiction Recovery & Rehab in New Orleans, LA
Odyssey House Louisiana
CheckedResidential and outpatient treatment plus sober living in New Orleans.
Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsNew Orleans, LA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
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