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Assistance Programs

Catholic Charities of Acadiana
P.O. Box 3177, Lafayette, LA 70502
(337) 235-4972
http://www.catholiccharitiesacadiana.org/

Programs
  • St. Joseph Diner
  • Emergency Shelter
  • Emergency Financial Asssitance
  • Essential Hygiene Services
  • Disaster Response

 

Community Action Agencies

SMILE Community Action Agency
501 St. John Street, Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 234-3272
https://smilecaa.org/

Programs
  • Utilities Assistance
  • Housing Development programs
  • Emergency food, housing, clothing and prescriptions
  • homeless assistance
  • housing/home owenership counseling
  • Retired Senior Volunteer Program

ASSIST Agency
225 Avenue C, Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 788-7551
http://www.assistagency.org/

Programs
  • Utilities Assistance
  • Case Management
  • Housing/Housing Counseling
  • Homeless Prevention/Rapid Rehousing
  • Women's Homeless Shelter
  • Rent/Mortgage Assistance
  • Small Busiiness Loans
  • Income Tax Assistance
  • Food Vouchers
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Day Care
  • Summer Food Services Program

St. Landry Community Action Agency
1065 LA-749 Suite E, Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-3651
https://stlandrypg.org/departments/community-action-agency/

Programs
  • Utilities Assistance
  • Transportation
  • Senior Companion
  • Prescription Medication Assistance
  • Dental Assistance
  • Senior Food
  • Second Harvest Food Pantry
  • Vision vochures
  • Emergency Food

Evangeline Community Action Agency
222 South Coreil Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-1306 | (337) 363-6800
www.evangelinecommunityaction.com

Programs
  • Utilities Assistance
  • Food Services
  • House and Home Emergencies Program
  • Health Programs
  • Educational Services
  • Legal Assistance
  • Job Readiness Skills