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Pregnancy & family help in Louisiana
46 organizations in Louisiana offering help with pregnancy, housing, food, childcare, adoption and more. We checked each one before listing it, but hours and services change, so please call ahead.
Adoption
Louisiana Adoption Advisory Board
Birth Parents Support Network, plus conferences and webinars for adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents.
- Baton Rouge, LA
- adoptionboardla@gmail.com
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Louisiana Baptist Children's Home
Christian children's home with foster and adoption ministries (Connect 1 Child), residential care, counseling and a women's learning center.
- 7200 DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203
- (318) 343-2244
- Home@lbch.org
- Website (opens in a new tab)
St. Elizabeth Foundation
Licensed adoption agency in Baton Rouge serving birth parents and adoptive families.
- Baton Rouge, LA
- (225) 769-8888
- Website (opens in a new tab)
AdoptUSKids — Louisiana
StatewideLouisiana post-adoption services and parent support groups, from the national AdoptUSKids project.
Louisiana DCFS — Adoption
StatewideAdopting a child from Louisiana foster care: how to get started and the children waiting for families.
Free / Subsidized Childcare
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
Children and family programs, Head Start, housing and homelessness services, emergency grants and more across the New Orleans area.
- New Orleans, LA
- (504) 523-3755
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Clover (formerly Kingsley House) — Early Head Start & Head Start
Early Head Start and Head Start for young children in New Orleans.
- 1600 Constance St., New Orleans, LA 70130
- (504) 523-6221
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Total Community Action — Head Start
Head Start, energy assistance and community services for low-income families in New Orleans.
- 1420 S. Norman C. Francis Pkwy., New Orleans, LA 70125
- (504) 872-0334
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Churches / Baby Closets
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
Children and family programs, Head Start, housing and homelessness services, emergency grants and more across the New Orleans area.
- New Orleans, LA
- (504) 523-3755
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Community Center for Life
Free pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds and counseling, plus maternity and baby clothes and supplies, in Gretna. English and Spanish.
- 539 Lafayette St., Gretna, LA 70053
- (504) 227-9090
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Woman's New Life Clinic
Free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and women's health care in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Clothing / Supplies
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
Children and family programs, Head Start, housing and homelessness services, emergency grants and more across the New Orleans area.
- New Orleans, LA
- (504) 523-3755
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Community Center for Life
Free pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds and counseling, plus maternity and baby clothes and supplies, in Gretna. English and Spanish.
- 539 Lafayette St., Gretna, LA 70053
- (504) 227-9090
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Woman's New Life Clinic
Free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and women's health care in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Domestic Violence
Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline
Statewide24-hour statewide hotline connecting callers with local domestic-violence programs and shelters.
Employment
Dress for Success New Orleans
Professional clothing and career support for women.
- New Orleans, LA
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Goodwill — Job Services (Louisiana)
Job readiness, disability employment, re-entry and veterans programs, plus Goodwill Technical College. In north Louisiana, Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana offers free training and job placement: (318) 868-4701.
Louisiana Works (HiRE and American Job Centers)
StatewideFree job search help through HiRE and American Job Centers across Louisiana.
Potential Financial Assistance
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
Children and family programs, Head Start, housing and homelessness services, emergency grants and more across the New Orleans area.
- New Orleans, LA
- (504) 523-3755
- Website (opens in a new tab)
The Salvation Army — Louisiana
StatewideUtility and rent assistance and other help through local Salvation Army centers in Louisiana.
Food Programs
Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana
Food through partner pantries in northeast Louisiana.
- 204 Exchange Street, West Monroe, LA 71292
- (318) 322-3567
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
Food through partner pantries in northwest Louisiana.
- 285 Mt. Zion Rd., Shreveport, LA 71106
- (318) 675-2400
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Find food and get help applying for SNAP.
- 10600 S. Choctaw Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70815
- (225) 359-9940
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
Find food near you, or dial 2-1-1 anytime (in Lafayette, 337-232-HELP).
Health Assistance
Access Health Louisiana
Network of community and school-based health centers. One number books any location.
DePaul Community Health Centers
Medical, OB-GYN, behavioral health and dental care.
- New Orleans, LA
- (504) 207-3060
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Louisiana Medicaid & LaCHIP
StatewideFree or low-cost health coverage for children, pregnant women and families. Apply online, by phone, by mail or in person.
Housing Assistance & Shelters
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
Children and family programs, Head Start, housing and homelessness services, emergency grants and more across the New Orleans area.
- New Orleans, LA
- (504) 523-3755
- Website (opens in a new tab)
UNITY of Greater New Orleans
Homeless outreach and housing coordination across New Orleans.
- 2475 Canal Street, Suite 300, New Orleans, LA 70119
- (504) 821-4496
- info@unitygno.org
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Infant & Baby Equipment
Foster the Love Louisiana
Foster closet with clothing, supplies and baby equipment for foster families in south Louisiana.
Louisiana 211
StatewideDial 2-1-1 for local help with food, housing, baby needs and more.
Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance
DePaul Community Health Centers
Medical, OB-GYN, behavioral health and dental care.
- New Orleans, LA
- (504) 207-3060
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Postpartum Support International — Louisiana Chapter
StatewideSupport groups and local resources for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth. PSI HelpLine: call or text (800) 944-4773.
Parenting Classes
Agenda for Children — Child Care Resource & Referral
Help finding and paying for child care in the New Orleans region. Toll-free: (800) 486-1712.
- 8300 Earhart Blvd., Suite 201, New Orleans, LA 70118
- (504) 586-8509
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
Children and family programs, Head Start, housing and homelessness services, emergency grants and more across the New Orleans area.
- New Orleans, LA
- (504) 523-3755
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana — Children & Family Services
Children and family services among more than 30 programs in 16 south Louisiana parishes.
- 4152 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
- (504) 482-2130
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Pregnancy Centers
Cenla Pregnancy Center
Free pregnancy help in Alexandria, with centers in Marksville and Vidalia too.
- 1254 MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303
- (318) 314-3061
- info@cenlapc.com
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Community Center for Life
Free pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds and counseling, plus maternity and baby clothes and supplies, in Gretna. English and Spanish.
- 539 Lafayette St., Gretna, LA 70053
- (504) 227-9090
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Mary's House Pregnancy Care Center
Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and help connecting to prenatal care in Shreveport and north Louisiana.
- 906 Margaret Pl., Shreveport, LA 71101
- (318) 220-8009
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Woman's New Life Clinic
Free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and women's health care in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Special Needs Assistance
Easterseals Louisiana
Disability services, caregiving support and community programs.
Exceptional Lives — Louisiana
StatewideFree guides and live help for Louisiana families of children with disabilities.
Families Helping Families (Louisiana)
StatewideFamily-run resource centers in every region of Louisiana for families of people with disabilities. Find your region's center and phone number on this page.
The Arc of Louisiana
StatewideAdvocacy and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Toll-free: (866) 966-6260.
- 600 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
- (225) 383-1033
- info@thearcla.org
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Transportation
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
Children and family programs, Head Start, housing and homelessness services, emergency grants and more across the New Orleans area.
- New Orleans, LA
- (504) 523-3755
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Louisiana Medicaid rides to medical appointments
StatewideFree rides to Medicaid-covered appointments. If you have a Medicaid health plan, call your plan to schedule a ride.
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