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Louisiana Parish Emergency Preparedness Offices
(Separate Website)
This lists the contact numbers for all state parish emergency preparedness offices.
By: Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
American Red Cross Disaster Services
(Separate Website)
The American Red Cross responds each year to thousands of disasters. Through their website you can find your local Red Cross to get the help you need in a disaster.
By: American Red Cross
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Spanish / Español
Benefits Checkup
(Separate Website)
Identify and claim the benefits you deserve with BenefitsCheckUp.Org, a free and confidential online service that helps seniors ages 60 and older.
By: benefitscheckup.org
Soup Kitchens in Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Find the soup kitchen nearest you using this state government website.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
Boat People SOS
(Separate Website)
Boat People SOS is a Vietnamese-American community-based organization. The organization has provided services to hurricane survivors. See the organization's site to learn more.
Hurricane Katrina/Rita Relief Portal
(Separate Website)
Web directory of resources for individuals impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Resource topics include: Missing Persons, Food & Shelter, Housing, Find Your Employer, Jobs, Missing Pets & Care, Health & Medical, Government Services, Education, Monetary Assistance, Insurance Claims, Business Assistance and more.
"Are You Ready" -- FEMA
(Separate Website)
"Are You Ready" has more than 200 pages of information about how you and your family can take steps to prepare for a disaster. The guide has check lists, including a disaster supply check list. There is also information about floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and other disasters.
By: FEMA
"Eat Right When Money's Tight"
(Separate Website)
See this website for tips about food programs and menu planning to stretch your food dollar. Check out the recipe finder and information about federal nutrition assistance programs like the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, once called the Food Stamp Program), and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
Beacon of Hope Resource Center
(Separate Website)
See the site for the Beacon of Hope, which has several locations in the New Orleans area to help residents with disaster recovery.
By: Beacon of Hope
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
Community Voice Mail
(Separate Website)
See this site for information about free voice mail to help homeless people stay in touch.
By: Community Voice Mail
Disaster Supplies Checklists
(Separate Website)
Keep this list handy to give you an idea of the items you may need for your disaster kit. The list is part of FEMA's "Are You Ready" guide.
By: FEMA
Find an Office Near You for Help with High Energy Bills.
(Separate Website)
See this list of programs around the state that offer people help with energy issues, including how to deal with high bills.
By: State of Louisiana
FloodSmart.gov
(Separate Website)
See this site for information about the National Flood Insurance Program and to find out more about how you can confront your flooding risks.
By: National Flood Insurance Program NFIP
GnoInfo.com (formerly Louisiana Rebuilds)
(Separate Website)
Information you need to rebuild your life, your community and Louisiana.
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Making Disaster Kits for Home, Workl & Car
(Separate Website)
Here is information from FEMA about what disaster supplies you may need at home, at work, if you are working, and for your car, if you have a car.
By: FEMA
Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals
(Separate Website)
Here are tips to help keep grocery bills in line. Includes sample menus, shopping tips, safe food handling tips and recipes for meals for a family of four.
By: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
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