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"We Can" Ways to Enhance Childrens' Activity & Nutrition
(Separate Website)
This is the home page for the "We Can" program, which has information and tools to help you and your family have a more healthy diet and lifestyle, even on a tight budget.
By: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
AdoptUsKids
(Separate Website)
Information and resources about adoption and foster parenting, from The Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and others
Agenda for Children
(Separate Website)
Agenda for Children works to make government work better for Louisiana?s children, keeping track of laws, policies, and decisions that affect children. This involves child protection, welfare, child care, health insurance and Medicaid, child support, education, juvenile justice, housing, and other public services. Agenda for Children also offers training, resource and referral services, information and technical assistance to individuals, families, organizations, service providers and the media.
By: Agenda for Children
America's Literacy Directory
(Separate Website)
You can search this site to find literacy programs, reading programs and other resources to help people learn to read and to write. You can also search for information about the GED and about learning English as a second language.
By: National Institute for Literacy and Partners
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
Café Hope
(Separate Website)
From the café' site:
"At Cafe Hope, we help at-risk young adults get training in the restaurant and hospitality industries and we serve you great food."
Here is the place:
1101 Barataria Blvd.
Marrero, LA 70072
By: Associated Catholic Charities
Cafe Reconcile New Orleans
(Separate Website)
Find out more about Cafe Reconcile, which helps at-risk young people learn develop life and work skills while learning about the food service industry. "Our innovative life skills and job training program assists young people (ages 16?22) from severely at-risk communities who desire to make a positive change in their lives."
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
City Assisted Evacuation Plan (CEAP)
(Separate Website)
If you think you may need help to get out of the city if there is an evacuation, see this information sheet from the City of New Orleans. Call the number on the sheet for updated information about how to register for this service and for pick-up locations.
By: City of New Orleans
Other Formats:
PDF File
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
Covenant House for Homeless and At-Risk Youth
(Separate Website)
Find out here how Covenant House New Orleans helps homeless and at-risk youth, and how you can get help. Shelter, counseling, job training, childcare help and more.
By: Covenant House New Orleans
EyeCare America Free Eye Exam Program
(Separate Website)
You or someone you know may qualify for a free eye examination under this program sponsored by EyeCare America. There are special programs for seniors, people with diabetes and others.
By: Foundation of the American Academy of Opthamologists
Families Helping Families Centers
(Separate Website)
Find the Families Helping Families Center nearest you. This non-profit helps families with members who have special needs.
By: Families Helping Families
Financial Help for Adoptions & Foster Care
(Separate Website)
Financial assistance available in Louisiana.
By: North American Council on Adoptable Children
Find a Community Health Center
(Separate Website)
Use this site to look for community health centers, including places with dental care or mental health care.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Find free or low cost health and dental care
(Separate Website)
Learn more about finding low-cost dental care. You can click on the link or click to see the fact sheet. This information comes from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, affiliated with the National Institutes of Health.
By: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Other Formats:
PDF File
Finding Your Way to a Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
(Separate Website)
Diet, nutrition and excercise information to help you make choices for better health.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Food for Families/Food for Seniors
Find out about this food aid program, where people who qualify can get extra food.
By: Louisiana Commodity Supplemental Food Program (LA CSFP)
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Free and Low-Cost Health Care
(Separate Website)
See this site for information about finding free or low-cost health care in New Orleans.
By: Tulane Physicians for Social Responsibility
Gingerbread House
(Separate Website)
Not-for-profit program that gives counseling for sexually-abused children. Appointments made only on referral from law enforcement or child protection agencies.
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