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Community Resources
American Red Cross
414 Breard Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-323-5141
Natural Disaster recovery
House fire recovery
Ascent Health Inc.
502 North 2nd Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-654-4245
Free program that serves 5-21 year olds with in-home behavioral and mental health support.
Biofeedback services- non-medicinal approach to mental healthcare designed to treat anxiety, sleep issues, ADHD, ADD and a plethora of other conditions.
ARCO Supported Employment, ARCO
901 North 4th Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-387-7817
Providing supports and services to Infants and Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Region 8.
Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana
300 Memorial Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone:
318-255-2242
After School program for kids
Tutoring
Summer Programs
Broken Wings Mission and Thrift Store
303 N Main St,
Farmerville, LA 71241
Phone:
318-368-2323
Can buy clothing for cheap
Gives out food in conjunction with NELA food bank
Calvary Temple Church of the Harvest Food Pantry
113 Mary Street, Monroe 71202
Phone:
318-342-8000
Food distribution. 10:00 a.m. - noon, 3rd Saturday of the month (On months with five Saturday's it is moved to the 4th)
Camp Quality
1800 Forsythe Avenue
Suite 2, Box 307
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-548-1646
Free summer camp for children 5-18 diagnosed with cancer
CASA of Northeast Louisiana
513 Walnut Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-398-0945
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
Serve 11 parishes in North Louisiana
Offices in Monroe, Farmerville, Tallulah, Winnsboro and Columbia
You can help change a child’s story.
Center for Children and Families
622 Riverside Dr
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-398-0945
Court Appointed Special Advocates- acts as the voice of children removed from their homes
Therapeutic Services- In home counseling services for children and their families
The Children’s Advocacy Center- conducting forensic interviews for child and mentally challenged adult victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, human trafficking, or witness to violent crimes.
Children’s Coalition of Northeast Louisiana
117 Hall Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-323-8775
Childhood development programs and counseling ( Early Head Start)
Child Care resource center
Teen pregnancy help
Parenting guidance and counseling
Youth scholarship programs
Youth development programs
Christian Community Action
108 South Bonner
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone:
318-251-3282
Helps on a case by case basis with financial needs, and has volunteers to help.
Provides clothing and food for those in need
Christopher Youth Center
205 Smith Ave.
Monroe, LA 71203
Phone:
318-345-5556
Youth shelter, safe place and crisis center
Helps runaway and homeless youth
Provides emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling, tutoring, transportation to school, and other appropriate referrals for ages 11-17
Assist with shelter for homeless men and women ages 18-24.
Community Soup Kitchen
219 Plum Street
Monroe, LA 71202
Phone:
318-325-7218
Provides meals on Tues., Thurs., and Sat. from 10- 1 pm.
Compassion That Compels
www.compassionthatcompels.org
Providing home, emotional support, and life rebuilding intervention to women battling and overcoming cancer- one compassionate act at a time
Crossings Counseling
318-504-9200
Provides free or reduced cost counseling.
Works with teengagers, adults, or couples
Specializes in anxiety, depression, and couples therapy
Louisiana Delta Community College
7500 Millhaven Rd
Monroe, LA 71203
Phone:
318-345-9000
Provides short term classes to help with employment - Workforce
Provides Hiset (GED) classes and test - Adult Education
English as a second language classes - Adult Education
Delta Veterans, Inc.
www.deltavets.org
Email:
deltaveterans@gmail.com
Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255
#1
Providing information on resources and programs for veterans and their families
Department of Children and Family Services
24 Accent Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
1-888-524-3578
Child Support Enforcement
Child Welfare
Disability Determination
Economic Stability
Emergency Preparedness
Renewal Center (formerly Desiard Street Shelter)
722 Adams Street,
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-605-2974
Breakfast and Lunch (M-F)
Help people get IDs and paperwork
Help people file  referrals for Medicaid, food stamps, housing, mental health, drug and alcohol abuse and job referral.
Helps homeless and poor to connect to  resources
Day shelter for the homeless
Free clothing
A place to wash clothing and shower for the homeless
Some overnight beds
Domestic Abuse Resistance Team
Lincoln Parish
Phone: Crisis Line
318-251-2255
and Administration
318-513-9373
Temporary shelter for women and children dealing with domestic abuse
Counseling
Legal advocacy
Easterseals Louisiana
1863 Avenue of America
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-322-4788
(Early Steps) Birth-3 yrs
318-388-0293
(Adult Program)
Provides free training for those on the Autism spectrum or those with ADHD, Anxiety, depression, or other social or  behavior problem
Provides comprehensive support for people dealing with Autism or on the Autism spectrum
Elisha Ministries
608 South Trenton St.
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone:
318-251-1233
Continuity of Care (Medical / Psych Providers)
Permanent Housing (Single or Congregate)
Financial Enhancement and Stability
Employment Readiness and Placement
Substance Abuse Recovery Dynamics
Mental Health Treatment
Education
Medication Management of Self Administration
Transportation
Life Skills Enhancement
Extra Mile, Region VIII, Inc.
511 Bres Ave.,
Monroe, LA 71201
One-on-one peer mentoring and educational services to those affected by mental health and/or addiction related disorders.
Recovery groups and recreational activities at Peer empowerment centers.
Community educational sessions that awareness to first episode psychosis.
Monroe Peer Support Center
Clothing closet
Families Helping Families
200 Northeast Rd,
Monroe, LA 71203
Phone:
318-361-0487
Provide support for families that have children or youth with disabilities
Provide education and counseling
Families in Need of Service (FINS)
5800 Hwy 44
Convent, LA 71723
Phone:
225-562-2424
Helps Families in need
Family Promise of Ouachita
100 South 2nd St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone:
318-605-2017
Provides housing and necessities for families with children until they can get on their feet
Life skill classes
Day Centers- provides a homelike atmosphere for our guests from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guests have showers, internet access, a mailing address and a phone
Transportation
Family Promise Thrift Store
3134 Louisville Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-605-2017
Clothing at cheap price
Proceeds fund Family Promise Crisis Housing Program
First West
500 Pine St.
West Monroe, LA US 71291
Phone:
318-322-5104
Thrift Store
Freedmen- Helps people fresh out of prison to get on their feet. Men and women transition house.
Counseling services
Bus tickets and some short term expenses
Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana
4600 Central Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
Phone:
318-322-3567
Backpack of food for kids
Packs of food delivered to senior citizens and emergency food boxes in the lobby
Give food to other agencies
Freedom 13 Ministries
1831 N Trenton St.
Ruston, La. 71270
freedom13ministries.com
Offers a 9 month trauma-informed residential recovery program for women coming out of the sex industry and/or adult victims of sex-trafficking.
Parenting Summits
Goodwill Supported Employment
801 N. 31st St., Suite 1
Monroe, La
Phone:
318-343-4933
Supported Employment (SE) is an employment service for people with developmental disabilities.
Grace Place Ministries
1600 Jackson St.,
Monroe, LA 71202
Phone:
318-361-9702
Serves lunch Monday, Wednesday and Friday (11 am to 1 pm)
Clothes closet (MWF) 11 am to 1 pm
Food bags
Habitat For Humanity of North La
318-323-8003
Builds houses to sell to low income families with no interest loans
Hope House of West Monroe
341 Washington Street
West Monroe, La, 71293
Phone:
337-324-4957
Serve meal on Saturday
Free shower and clothing
Give out food boxes and hygiene bags
Hope Street Ministries
601 Desiard St
Monroe, Louisiana
Phone:
318-366-0966
Serves lunch Saturday afternoons
Gives out clothing and essentials
Junior League of Monroe
2811 Cameron St.
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-322-3236
Provides grants for nonprofits
Provides volunteers for community events
Provides grants for teachers
Care closets at middle schools to provide feminine products for those in need
We Care Closet a yearly even for women to get free business attire
Lazarus Mission
Mainly serving the Bawcomville area
Phone:
318-599-1670
Food
Help
Clothing
Learning and Outreach Center
7427 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone:
318-654-7622
Provides food on weekends
Provides clothes
Provides help to those in need
Life Choices
2007 Roselawn Ave,
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-323-2200
Offers ultrasound, counseling, post abortive counseling free of charge
Helps with one time emergency assistance
Helps you make an informed decision on an unplanned pregnancy
Lifeline Prison & Outreach Ministry
3405 Hwy165 South
Monroe, LA 71202
Phone:
318-388-3226
Prison Mentoring Program
Louisiana Baptist Children Home
7200 DeSiard Street
Monroe, Louisiana 71203
Phone:
318-343-2244
Children or family housing
Counseling
Foster or adoption programs
Christian Women Job Corp
Homeless women and children program
Louisiana Center Against Poverty
1201 Stubbs Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-348-5922
Youth Development Center
Afterschool programs
Tutoring
Economic training classes
Job preparation classes
Louisiana Methodist Children & Family Services
904 DeVille Lane
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone:
318-255-5020
Report Child Abuse by calling 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437) toll free 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Family Counseling
Life skills training
A home for children
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
State Office Building
24 Accent Drive, Suite 105
Monroe, LA 71202
Phone:
318-362-3232
Get a referral from a parole officer; they are in the same building.
MedCamps of Louisiana
102 Thomas Rd Ste 615,
West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone:
318-329-8405
Camp for children with chronic illness and disabilities
Monroe Housing Authority
300 Harrison Street, Annex Building
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-388-1500
Disabled living
Retired living
Low income family living
Voucher program
North Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation
1604 Winnsboro Road
Monroe, LA 71202
Phone:
318-322-0896
Free education
Counseling
Patient assistance including transportation, research, and other activities
NORTHEAST DELTA Human Service Authority
Mental Health & Addictive Disorders - Phone:
318-362-3270
Developmental Disabilities - Phone:
318-362-3396
Can connect you to organizations that can address many needs
NOVA
1900 North 18th Street, Suite 201
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-855-1923
Career training
Resume writing
Job placement and job preparedness
Scholarships
Counseling
O.I.C. of Ouachita
3710 Dunlop Street
Monroe, Louisiana
Phone:
318-325-1678
Offers job training and classes in business technology management, medical assistant, phlebotomy, and more.
GED program and after-school tutoring at no cost.
Small fee for application process
OMCAP (Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Program).
4001 Jackson St
Monroe, LA 71202
Phone:
318-340-9677
www.omcap.org
This organization provides assistance with utility bills and rent
Pays for HiSet fees and transportation
Budget counseling
Pharmacy Assistance
Food vouchers
Medicaid assistance
Based on income eligibility and availability of funds
Ouachita Council on Aging (60+)
2407 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201-3248
Phone:
318-387-0535
Caregiver support
Elderly Housing
Emergency assistance
Legal Assistance
Meals- home delivery or at centers
Education on medicaid, nutrition,  and other
Transportation
Wellness and group activities, etc
Ouachita Parish Section 8 housing
1162 Oliver Road Suite 9
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-327-1385
Program provides rental assistance for elderly, handicapped, disabled and low-income families
Pilot for Patients
3127 Mercedes Dr,
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-322-5112
Flys medically stable and ambulatory patients that are Louisiana residents to treatment that is further than 100 miles away at no cost to the patient.
Pine Hills Assault Center
Lincoln Parish
Phone:
318-255-7273
Provides 24 hour sexual assault counseling
Offer legal advocacy to assist in criminal prosecution.
Supply a medical escort who will accompany the sexual assault survivor to the hospital, and remain with them during the examination, evidence collection, and statement to law enforcement
Project 2.5 Plus
Managed by North Monroe Baptist Church
Email:
project2.5plus@gmail.com
Phone:
318-557-1780
leave message with Erin Powell
Helps provide needed items that the state does not provide to foster and adoptive parents, free of charge.
Helps assist you as you make the transition to opening your home to foster care.
Project One: Five
Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse through FREE training for adults
Ray of Hope
1935 Winnsboro Road, Monroe 71202
Phone:
318-322-9244
Services Ouachita and surrounding areas for clothes & household goods. Only serves food for Ouachita Parish.
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Rays of Sonshine
317 North 2nd Street
Monroe, La 71202
Phone:
(318) 323-0502
(318) 366-4559
Contact: Brandy Beaudion (ext.110), Case Manager and Adm. Assistant
Email:
Projects2@raysofsonshine.com
Women's and women with children recovery housing and support project
Lifeshare group (spiritual)
Transportation helps
Education and job assessment planning
Rehab.com
Rolling Hills Ministries
3487 Highway 33
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone:
318-251-0065
Disaster relief
Mobile pregnancy center
Hiset classes
Thrift store
Other locations: West Monroe-(318) 582-5347, Monroe-(318) 381-8500
The Renewal Center
722 Adams St
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-605-2974
Day shelter with some night shelter spots for men
Serve lunch most days
Helps people get identification and social security cards
Have a washer for the homeless
Connects homeless to services in the community
The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter
105 Hart St,
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-325-1755
Night Shelter for Men, Women & Children
Community Kitchen breakfast and supper
Social Service Office Assistance
Food Pantry
Disaster Services
The Simple Project
619 Wood St
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-348-3078
or
318-982-1181
Provide free meals on Saturdays
Social Security Office
1120 Plaza Blvd
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
866-815-8716
Apply for  Disability in MONROE, LA – SSDI in MONROE, LA
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in MONROE, LA
Apply for Medicare in MONROE, LA
Help With Medicare Prescription Drugs
Check on Application Status
Appeal a Decision
Obtain Forms
Obtain Publications
Obtain a Social Security Card in MONROE, LA
Request a Replacement Social Security Card in MONROE, LA
Replacement Medicare Card Apply for Retirement Benefits in MONROE, LA
Two Penny Missions
909 Natchitoches St.
West Monroe, LA
Phone:
318-355-2423
Housing for homeless men
Helps on case by case basis for other needs
Women's shelter in the process
United Way of Northeast Louisiana
300 W Carolina Ave
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone:
318-325-3869
211 call service to direct people in need
Direct homeless to housing
Helps fund other organizations
Helps coordinate volunteers
Exit318- helps transition offenders from prison to regular life
The Wellspring Alliance for Families
1515 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
Phone:
318-651-9314
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Louisiana
Domestic Violence and sexual assault programs
Counseling
Homeless housing program
West Monroe Housing Authority
211 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone:
318-699-0575
Program provides rental assistance for elderly, handicapped, disabled and low-income families
West Ouachita Senior Center
1800 N. Seventh St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone:
(318) 324-1280
Transit:
(318) 397-3299
Transportation is 50 cents for SR’s and $1 for non senior individual to places in West Monroe. (Must call a day ahead and schedule)
Lunch provided at the Senior Center Monday-Friday
Food stamp and Medicaid application site
Commodities and Food for Seniors
Medical equipment loan site
Wheelchair Ramps
Phone:
318-325-7335
Must be homeowner.
Whites Ferry Road Church of Christ University
3605 Desiard St
Monroe, Louisiana 71203
Phone:
318-343-3319
Celebrate Recovery
Weekly AA meetings
Can provide information for addiction recovery homes,
Unplanned pregnancy resources, and Christian Counseling
White's Ferry Road Food Bank
3201 North 7th Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Office:
318-396-6000
Food boxes 2nd Friday of each month at 6 p.m.
Workforce Board 81- Ouachita Parish
Ouachita American Job Center
24 Accent Drive, Suite 151
Monroe, LA  71202
Phone:
318-362-3058
Job placement
Pay for short term training and up to two years of schooling.
WorkForce Board 83- Surrounding Parishes
1504 Stubbs Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-387-7962
Ext.244
Job placement
Pays for training
Medical, Addiction, and Mental Health Clinics
Communihealth Services
518 Durham St
Bastrop, LA 71220
Phone:
318-283-8887
Offer a sliding-fee schedule for persons who have no insurance or high deductible health plans based on the household income and family size.
NEDHSA Bastrop Clinic
451 E. Madison Avenue.
Bastrop, LA 71220
Phone:
318-283-0868
NEDHSA Columbia Clinic
5159 Hwy 4 East
Columbia, LA 71418
Phone:
318-649-2333
NEDHSA Monroe Clinic
4800 South Grand St.
Monroe, LA 71202
Phone:
318-362-3339
NEDHSA Ruston Clinic
602 East Georgia Ave.
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone:
318-251-4125
NEDHSA Winnsboro Outreach
1301 Landis St.
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone:
318-649-2333
or
318-435-2146
NEDHSA Women & Children’s Clinic
3200 Concordia St.
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-362-5188
Northeast Louisiana Housing & Supportive Services Corporation
1515 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
Office:
(318) 322-2272
Primary Health Service Center
2913 Desiard St,
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-325-7740
Health and behavior center
Addiction Recovery or Prison recovery
City of Faith
1511 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
Phone:
318-325-6231
318-387-0029
Substance abuse counseling
Education and life skills training
Job development
Personal counseling and family intervention
Employment and housing assistance
Faith-based programs
Fresh Start
7060 Prairie Rd
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone:
318-435-7061
7 month addiction recovery program
Cost for participants but they are set up with a job in the program
New Day Recovery
1416 Natchitoches St,
West Monroe, LA 71292
Phone:
318-855-8773
Addiction recovery
On site and offsite support
Group counseling for patients
Dual diagnosis (mental & addiction)
MAT services (opiates)
Parting Waters
5000 LA-17
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone:
318-722-3570
Friday evening Recovery meetings
Pecan Haven Addiction Recovery
2321 HWY 80 East
Monroe, LA 71203
Phone:
318-600-3333
Provides Substance abuse treatment and detox for men and women 21 and older
Group and individual Counseling
Rayville Recovery
307 Hayes Street
Rayville, LA 71269-2531
Phone:
318-728-5488
Available 24/7
Safe environment for drug and alcohol detox.
Affordable inpatient addiction treatment services
Dual diagnosis (mental & addiction) treatment
The Shelter of Faith
Gilbert, LA
Phone:
318-837-1036
Long Term Sober Living/Rehab
Sets patients up with a job
Day Labor
Express Employment Professionals
1140 Oliver Road
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-537-9399
Labor Finders
615 N. 5th St.
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-398-9617
People Ready
2103 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-322-6008
ManPower
1669 Louisville Ave
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-323-4475
Sober Living/Halfway Homes
Axiom Recovery House for Women
804 Morgan Place
Monroe LA 71201
Phone:
318-307-7121
and
844-942-3185
Awaken 514
3201 North 7th Street
West Monroe, LA 71292
Phone:
318-738-0593
Provide homes for those in recovery
Celebrate recovery
Brooklyn Heights Residential and Transitional Living
Tallulah, Louisiana
Phone:
318-474-8056
Housing for women coming out of Domestic Violence, foster care, Homelessness, or displaced non-violent offenders coming from the correctional system.
Healing House (FreedMen program for men)
409 N. 5th Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone:
318-331-3294
Kingdom Recovery Houses
(318) 557-3327
– David Creighton
Oxford House Filhiol
1923 Filhiol Ave
Monroe La 71209
Phone:
985-373-1788
oxfordvacancies.com
Oxford House Forsythe
1709 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe, LA 71301
985-373-1788
oxfordvacancies.com
Oxford House Forsythe Waterfront
1401 University Ave.
Monroe, LA - 71203-3548
985-373-1788
oxfordvacancies.com
Milestone Recovery
1805 Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Monroe, LA 71202
318-737-2020
Provides substance abuse and halfway house for women
Sober Nest
308 Vernon St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone:
318-307-7121
The Well – Sober living house
2000 St. John Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone:
318-855-6197
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