Here is information about community resources and other items that may help you with issues that might not be legal prolems.
The items below may include links to other sites with information about family, health, money and other issues.
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There are 13 resources
Benefits.gov
(Separate Website)
Find out more about all kinds of government programs and help that may be available for you.
By: A group of federal agencies
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
Finding a Job in Tough Times
(Separate Website)
See this site for information and resources about job hunting, how to gear up to look for a job, job hunting sites and alerts about scams that target job hunters.
By: FCIC - Federal Citizen Information Center
Green Careers Guide
(Separate Website)
Online guide with information about finding environmentally-friendly work.
By: Green Careers Guide
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
Louisiana Workforce Commission
(Separate Website)
Information site of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, including job-hunting resources and information about unemployment benefits.
By: State of Louisiana
Louisiana Workforce Commission
(Separate Website)
Website of the agency that runs the unemployment insurance (compensation) system in Louisiana. Site gives access to some online services and information about unemployment benefits.
By: State of Louisiana
New Orleans Community Resource Guide Information and resources with a strong focus on health issues, plus sections about family violence, employment and other community concerns.
Please note that the entries for Southeast Lousiana Legal Services (SLLS), incorrectly identified as NOLAC, are incomplete. Go to www.slls.org for information about SLLS.
By: Commond Ground Health Clinic, other partners
Resource Guide for Homeless with Mental Illness or Substance Abuse Disorders Information about services for emergencies, housing, basic needs, mental health and substance abuse.
By: Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
Soup Kitchens in Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Find the soup kitchen nearest you using this state government website.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
The 50 Best Careers of 2011
(Separate Website)
Here is one magazine's view of the best areas of the economy for job hunters.
By: US News & World Report
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