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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GnoInfo.com (formerly Louisiana Rebuilds)
(Separate Website)
Information you need to rebuild your life, your community and Louisiana.
Greater New Orleans Community Data Center
(Separate Website)
The Greater New Orleans Community Data Center website has been the most widely used source for information about New Orleans' 73 neighborhoods and the 10 surrounding parishes. The website has regularly updated information on post-Katrina community resources, population and housing estimates, and hurricane impact and recovery.
Helpful Information for Families
(Separate Website)
Check out this site for helpful information about family issues, including communicating with teens, dealing with post-hurricane stress, and how to help prepare your child for an evacuation.
By: LSU Ag Center
High energy bills? See these LIHEAP resources.
(Separate Website)
Learn more about programs to help low-income people save on energy bills.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Homeless Help - Providence House
(Separate Website)
Click the link to find out more about Shreveport's Providence House, a "residential development center for homeless families with children, providing comprehensive support services for improving the family structure and moving the family into independent living to break the homeless cycle."
By: Providence House
LA Swift Bus Between Baton Rouge to New Orleans
(Separate Website)
See this information about the LA Swift Bus service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
By: Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development
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 Spirit Resource List
(Separate Website)
Here is information about all kinds of services, from counseling, clothing and food distribution, domestic violence issues, help for the elderly, and more, with information for some of the state's rural areas.
By: LA Spirit
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
Meals on Wheels/Senior Meals -- Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Find out the center nearest you with a "Meals on Wheels" or senior meals program.
By: MealCall.org
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank
(Separate Website)
Here is the site with information about the foodback that serves a seven-parish area.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Post-Katrina Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
Resource guide. Geared to time following Katrina.
By: Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans
Rebuild Healthy Homes -- Safe Rehabilitation of Hurricane-Damaged Homes
(Separate Website)
This guide has information about how to inspect, clean up, and fix your home after a hurricane.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Red Cross Courses
(Separate Website)
Find out more about first aid and other classes offered by the American Red Cross.
By: American Red Cross
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
Stay Healthy! Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Information and links to resources to help the people of Louisiana stay physically and mentally healthy.
By: Louisiana Public Health Institute
VIA LINK Search
(Separate Website)
VIA LINK's web site lets you search online for a social service agency or program by area, by name, by keyword, by zip code, by city, and so on. Not every parish has listings in this online directory. A written directory can be ordered from VIA LINK.
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