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Free help in Louisiana — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

12 places in Louisiana that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Louisiana

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  • Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

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    11-parish service area across the capital region.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Baton Rouge, LA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 225-359-9940 WebsiteDetails

  • Second Harvest Food Bank

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    Largest anti-hunger network in south Louisiana; 500+ partners across 23 parishes.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    New Orleans, LA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 504-734-1322 WebsiteDetails

  • Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana

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    Serves seven northwest Louisiana parishes.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Shreveport, LA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 318-675-2400 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Louisiana — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Louisiana residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Louisiana

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Louisiana, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Louisiana

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  • New Orleans Mission

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    Shelter, meals, and recovery services in New Orleans.

    Emergency shelter
    New Orleans, LA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 504-523-2116 WebsiteDetails

  • Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission

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    Emergency shelter, meals, and recovery for northwest Louisiana.

    Emergency shelter
    Shreveport, LA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 318-227-2868 WebsiteDetails

  • Louisiana Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Louisiana homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Louisiana

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  • Odyssey House Louisiana

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    Residential and outpatient treatment plus sober living in New Orleans.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groups
    New Orleans, LA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 504-821-9211 WebsiteDetails

  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    New Orleans, LA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Louisiana Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Louisiana — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Louisiana

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  • Louisiana Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Louisiana that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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