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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Louisiana Aging and Disability Resource Center
(Separate Website)
Click on the link for information and resources.
Louisiana Alzheimer's Association
(Separate Website)
Find information and help near you. This is the site for the Louisiana Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. There is another LawHelp link to the national site.
By: Alzheimer's Association - Louisiana Chapter
Louisiana Charitable Dental Clinics
(Separate Website)
For the elderly and disabled.
From the website: Anyone in the state that is elderly or handicapped can call Donated Dental Services and apply to participate: (800) 946-6016. There is also a DDS program specifically for Acadiana called 232-HELP/211. For more information, click the link above or call (337) 232-4357.
By: Louisiana Dental Association
Louisiana Food Banks
(Separate Website)
Information about food banks across the state.
Louisiana Food Pantries
(Separate Website)
This site has a listing of food banks and like services in Louisiana.
By: Louisianafoodpantries.org
Louisiana Senor Rx
(Separate Website)
Find out about how you may be able to get prescription medicines for less money. The site helps you find drug maker discount card programs and other programs.
By: Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
Louisiana Transit Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
Here is a parish by parish guide to transportation services in Louisiana.
By: Lousiana DOTD
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
National Committee of Grandparents for Children's Rights
(Separate Website)
Its self-stated mission is to advocate and lobby for substantial and urgent legislative changes that protect the rights of grandparents to secure their grandchildren's health, happiness and well-being.
National Shared Housing Resource Center
(Separate Website)
See the site of this organization, which focuses on helping elderly and disabled people find shared housing or a housing companion to help them live independently in their own homes.
By: Shared Housing of New Orleans
New Orleans Food Co-Op
(Separate Website)
Information about this different way to bring a grocery store to the community. See the site to find out more.
By: New Orleans Food Co-Op
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
Nursing Homes -- Compare Ratings
(Separate Website)
Use this database to find information and ratings for nursing homes. You can search by name, zip code, city, state our county (parish). You can also go to www.medicare.gov and scroll down for "search tools," and "nursing home compare."
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services/Medicare
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana (PCAL)
(Separate Website)
PCAL's mission is prevention of child abuse and neglect. The organization sponsors the KIDLINE hotline (1-800-CHILDREN).
From PCAL's site: "anonymous, toll-free, statewide telephone service offering crisis intervention, support, parenting information and referrals to community resources within the state of Louisiana."
Recipe finder for food stamp (SNAP) recipients
(Separate Website)
Healthful, low-cost recipies rated by users. From the SNAP (formerly Food Stamp) program.
Recipes for Health
(Separate Website)
You can search this site for healthful recipes using a wide range of simple foods. You can click on the picture of a food you like to eat to find recipes using that food.
By: The New York Times
Safety information -- track crime in your neighborhood
(Separate Website)
Use this online tool to find out about criminal activity in your area.
By: City of New orleans
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Fact sheet from the federal government about programs that help seniors get coupons for foods sold at farmers' markets.
By: US Department of Agriculture
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Shared Housing Resource Center -- Louisiana
(Separate Website)
This is the Louisiana page for the National Shared Housing Resource Center. Shared housing programs focus on trying to maintain elderly and/or disabled people who wish to live outside institutions by living in shared housing or sharing a home with someone who can provide some services.
By: National Shared Housing Resource Center
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
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