Community Resources

Community Resources

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AFSC New Orleans Peace Project

Briana O’Neal

1137 Baronne St

New Orleans, LA 70113

P: 504-565-

F: 504-586-8522

Website: www.afsc.org/office/new-orleansla

Email: boneal@afsc.org

Hours: During/After School & Weekends

Type of Services: Peer-to-peer learning

Cost: Depends on income ($10-$50)

All Souls Church and Community Center

Happy Johnson

5500 St. Claude Avenue


P: 504-218-8995

Website:

Email: www.allsouls.org

jackieyang@allsoulsnola.org

Hours: After School

Type of Services: After school tutoring and enrichment activities, youth orchestra ensemble and private lessons to children 4strategies, arts, activism, workshops on selfidentity and conflict transformation, monthly meetings to plan actions and communitywide events supporting alternatives to violence, internship program providing training and mentorship to youth with interest in social justice and leadership development, program

Who is eligible for services: Youth up to 24years-old

Cost: Free

Agenda for Children

Tasha Landry (business office assistant)

8300 Earhart Blvd., Suite 201


13, All Souls Summer Camp.

Who is eligible for services: Lower Ninth

Ward residents

Cost: Free for schools (requires parent participation, school report card), fee for students/families

American Friends Service Committee

Ahmane’ Glover

1137 Baronne St.


P: 504-565-3596

Website: www.afsc.org

Email: aglover@afsc.org


Type of Services: Peace training in a

P: 504-586-8509

F: 504-586-8522

Website: www.agendaforchildren.org

Email: information@agendaforchildren.org


Type of Services: a voice for Louisiana children, tax credit money is spent on getting children in early childhood programs for school, helps parents find government childcare providers, children’s literacy program, program

Who is eligible for services: Any family dialogue with youth using art as a vehicle for social change, a Peace by Piece committee of youth trained to provide conflict reduction/ nonviolence training to other youth, a community wide celebration of peace and creative engagements with youth and adults to articulate through art a message of peace and concern for others

Who is eligible for services: Youth of color,

5-18+ years

Cost: Free for schools

Apex Youth Center

Liza Fitzpatrick

2019 Simon Bolivar Ave


P: 504-358-2739

F: 504-324-0109

Website: www.apexyouthcenter.org

Email: (through website)

Hours: Monday-Saturday 8:30am-10pm

Type of Services: Summer camp (ages 5-12),

Camp counselors (ages 13-18), after school activities, evening activities (ages 15-25), mentoring, enrichment classes, Teen Talk, pro-social behavior skill building, daily nutritious snacks and a sit-down supper, community service opportunities, recreation and team sports, family support, mentoring, tutoring, job training, and other activities

Who is eligible for services: Children and youth under age 18

Cost: Free

Arc (of Greater New Orleans)

Anne Christian (Melody Buel- Program

Coordinator)

Uptown Learning Center: 1771 Nashville Ave.


P: 504-987-0134

Website: www.arcgno.org

Email: achristian@arcgno.org

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Type of Services: 0-3 years: Early intervention & family services coordination

(assessment and services: physical, speech, therapy, vision)

6 weeks-4 years: Learning center day care

All ages: Respite care- break for caregiver

(Project H.E.L.P.)

Who is eligible for services: Anyone with learning disabilities and their families

Cost: Cost of daycare/ early intervention funded through Part C

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Beacon Industries, LLC

Shareef Cousin

4422 St. Charles Ave.

(The Family Center of Hope Building)


P: 504-230-9848

F: 504-875-4829

Website: www.beaconindustries.org

Email: scousin@beaconindustries.org

Type of Services: Teacher workshops, helping returning citizens after prison release, youth mentoring program

Who is eligible for services: New Orleans school teachers, returning citizens, males 16-

24 in high poverty and high crime New

Orleans communities

Cost: Free

The Beautiful Foundation

Christina F Pappion (Director)

803 Baronne Street


P: 504-412-8993

Website: www.thebeautifulfoundation.org

Email: info@thebeautifulfoundation.org

Type of Services: Innovative training in social skills, pregnancy prevention, and academic enhancement. The Program also focuses on business skills, leadership, and financial literacy. Plans retreats, field trips, and workshops.

Who is eligible for services: Middle and

High School girls 12-18 years old

Cost: Registration fee: $46/participant

BeREAL

Christie Kieschnick

6305 Elysian Fields, Suite 301B


P: 504-931-3408

F: 504-241-9868

Website: www.lsss.org/BeREAL

Email: christie.kieschnick@lsss.org

Hours: Tuesday-Thursday evenings

Type of Services: Sports, tutoring, college/career counseling, weekly book club, incentives/scholarships, mentoring, housing support opportunities, and support systems

Who is eligible for services: People ages 13-

25 that are aging out of foster care

Cost: Free

Big Brothers Big Sisters of SELA

M.D. Medina-Whitfield

P.O. Box 6795

Metairie, LA 70009

P: 504-309-7304

F: 504-544-8755

Website: www.bbbs.org/sela

Email: dwhitfield@bbbssela.org

Hours: During School & Weekends

Type of Services: Community based mentoring and Site based mentoring. BBBS provides quality 1-to-1 mentoring services for children and youth facing adversity.

Who is eligible for services: Children and

Youth ages 5-18, all grades, living in SELA

Cost: Free (there is a fee for schools)

Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast

Louisiana

NFL Youth Education Town Unit

Darrell Guy, Sr. (New Orleans Unit Director)

1140 S. Broad St.


P: 504-309-7952

F: 504-309-7954

Website: www.bgcsela.org

Email: dguy@bgcsela.org

Hours: Before/during/after school & weekends

Type of Services: Character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, arts, and sports/fitness/recreation

Who is eligible for services: Ages 6-18

Cost: Minimal

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater New

Orleans

Chuck Roth

4128 Baudin St.


P: 504-484-7744

Website: www.bhghnola.org

Email: croth@bhgh.org


Type of Services: Residential program for academically capable youth who aspire to attend college yet lack the necessary support to realize their dream; year-round residence, private school education, college-educated house parents and the opportunity for each child to explore their dreams

Who is eligible for services: At risk youth from the Greater New Orleans area who aspire to attend and graduate college; K-12 th grade

Cost: Free

Boys Town National Hotline

P: 1-800-448-3000 (English & Spanish)

P: 1-800-448-1833 (for speech or hearing impaired callers)

Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Type of Services: Toll free crisis and resource referral service by trained counselors.

Who is eligible for services: Anyone

Cost: Free

Breakout!

1001 S. Broad St.


P: 504-252-9025

Website: www.

youthbreakout.org

Email: info@youthbreakout.org

Hours: Monday-Tuesday & Thursday-Friday:

9am-7pm; Wednesday: 1-6pm

Type of Services: Youth drop-in space with mini-computer lab, and resource wall

Who is eligible for services: LGBTQ youth

Cost: Free

Bridge House/Grace House Corporation

4150 Earhart Blvd


P: 504-281-7120

Website: www.bhghnola.org

Email: clinical@bridgehouse.org


Type of Services: Long term residential treatment program; individual, group, and family counseling; gender specific groups

Who is eligible for services: Males and females 18+ who are able to admit to substance abuse and are seeking help

Cost: Free

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Café Reconcile

Luke Crochet

1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.


P: 504-568-1157

F: 504-568-9599

Website: www.cafereconcileneworleans.org

Email: lcrochet@cafereconcile.org

Hours: During school

Type of Services: Life skills and job training program, job opportunities, personalized and comprehensive case management services to help students overcome obstacles such as unstable housing and unreliable transportation, outside referrals enable students to address substance abuse issues, pursue domestic violence counseling, and obtain legal assistance

Who is eligible for services: At risk youth, ages 16-22

Cost: Free

Chartwell Center

Lygia Alvarado

4239 Camp St.


P: 504-899-2478

F: 504-899-2416

Website: www.thechartwellcenter.org

Email: chartwell@chartwellcenter.org\

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:15am-3pm

Type of Services: Provides education and training for children between the ages of 5-21 who are in the autism spectrum, provides training and technical support to parents and teachers

Who is eligible for services: Any child 5-21 years of age who is diagnosed along the autism spectrum

Cost: Free

Center for Hope Children and Family

Services

5630 Crowder Blvd.


P: 504-241-6006

F: 504-241-6007

Website: www.centerforhopeservices.com

Email: centerforhoperehab@nocoxmail.com


Type of Services: Mental health rehabilitation, individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling, psychological and life skills training, medication management, crisis intervention, substance abuse counseling, independent living/skills building, DUI and DWI educational classes, domestic violence and sexual assault services

Who is eligible for services: Children, youth and adults

Cost: Medicaid accepted

Center for Restorative Approaches at

Neighborhood Housing Services

Marie-Isabelle Pautz

4528 Freret St.


P: 504-899-5900 Ext. 111

Website: www.nhsnola.org

Email: mariepautz@nhsnola.org

Hours: During & after school

Type of Services: Facilitates community conferences, problem-solving circles and community building circles as alternatives to suspension or expulsion; also offer training and consulting on using restorative approaches to improve communication, resolve conflicts and accountability to the harmed

Who is eligible for services: All ages

Cost: Free for students/ families, depends for schools (ex. Income based, sliding scale, etc.)

Children’s Bureau of New Orleans

Paulette Carter (president)

2626 Canal St., Suite 201


P: 504-525-2366

F: 504-525-7525

Website: www.childrens-bureau.com

Email: cbno@childrens-bureau.com


Type of Services: Provides mental health services to children ages infant-17 and their families: General counseling, infant assessment and treatment, crisis intervention, behavioral issues, school behavioral problems, anger management, parent-child relationships

Who is eligible for services: Children ages infant- 18 years

Cost: Depends for schools (ex. Income based, sliding scale, etc.)

Children’s Hospital Parenting Center

938 Calhoun St


P: 504-896-9591

F: 504-525-7525

Website: www.chnola.org

Email: parenting@chnola.org

Hours: 9am-4:30pm

Type of Services: Parenting support and education, parenting classes (morning and evening) direction to other community resources, counseling

Who is eligible for services: Parents and grandparents

Cost: $50 per student

College Tack-NOLA

1030 Lesseps Ave


P: 504-620-2332

F: 504-620-9654

Website: www.collegetrack.org/where-wework/new-orleans/

Hours: Monday-Friday 4-7pm

Type of Services: Tutoring and college guidance for 9 th grade students until college graduation

Who is eligible for services: Children in underserved communities

Cost: Depends for schools (ex. Income based, sliding scale, etc.)

Color Gallery

1201 Mazant St.


Website: www.thecolorgallery.org

Hours: Afternoon and Weekend

Type of Services: Art therapy classes.

Supplies provided.

Who is eligible for services: Teens ages 13-

17 yrs. old

Cost: Free (must complete a questionnaire)

Communities in Schools Greater New

Orleans

Sara Massey (President)

Lindsay Finlayson (Director of Programs)

3701 Canal St.


P: 504-486-8002

F: 504-486-8020

Website: www.cisneworleans.org

Email: info@cisneworleans.org

smassey@cisneworleans.org

lfinlayson@cisneworleans.org

Type of Services: Through a school-based coordinator, connects students and their families to critical resources tailored to local needs; 5 basics: a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, a safe place to learn and grow, a healthy start and a healthy future, a marketable skill to use upon graduation, a chance to give back to peers and community

Who is eligible for services: Schools and the children already in those schools

Cost: Ranges from a few thousand dollars up to $100,000 for comprehensive services and vendors

Community Commitment Education

Center

8540 Spruce St.


P: 504-638-0044

Website: www.communitycommitment.net

Email: info@communitycommitment.net

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Afterschool program: Monday-Friday 3-6pm

Type of Services: Basic computer tutorials, literacy improvement, social skills training for adults and children, and limited emergency financial assistance.

Who is eligible for services: All New

Orleans community members

Cost: Free

Covenant House New Orleans

Jim Kelly

611 N. Rampart


P: 504-584-1111

Website: www.covenanthouseno.org

Email: chnoinfo@covenanthouse.org

Hours: 24/7

Type of Services: Meals, shelter, assistance with housing, employment, provides clothing, setup of education, crisis assistance

Who is eligible for services: Needy youth ages 16-21

Cost: Free

Crescent City Vision

5728 Lapalco

Marrero, LA 70072

P: 504-347-9988

Website: None

Email: None

Hours: Monday- Saturday 9am-2pm

Type of Services: Eye exams and glasses for low income families or individuals; appointment required

Who is eligible for services: Low income families

Cost: Unknown

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Daughters of Charity Services of New

Orleans (Bywater Health Center)

1030 Lesseps St.

New Orleans, 70117

P: 504-941-6041

F: 504-941-9991

Website: www.dcsno.org

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm; Friday

8am-2pm

Type of Services: WIC (women, infants, and children) primary medical care, pediatrics, dental, optometry, well woman care, pregnancy care, children’s behavioral health, adult behavioral health, mobile unit services,

Medicaid enrollment, pharmacy

Who is eligible for services: Everyone

Cost: Varies


Orleans (Carrollton Health Center)

Aziza Landrum

3201 S. Carrolton Ave.

New Orleans, 70118

P: 504-207-3060

F: 504-207-3067


Email: alandrum@dcsno.org

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; Saturday

8am-2pm

Type of Services: WIC (women, infants, and children) primary medical care, pediatrics, dental, optometry, well woman care, pregnancy care, children’s behavioral health, adult behavioral health, mobile unit services,

Medicaid enrollment, pharmacy


Cost: Varies


Orleans (New Orleans East Health Center)

5640 Read Blvd., Suite 550


P: 504-248-5357

F: 504-248-5377


Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Type of Services: WIC (women, infants, and children) primary medical care, pediatrics, optometry, well woman care, pregnancy care, children’s behavioral health, adult behavioral health, mobile unit services, Medicaid enrollment


Cost: Varies

Deaf Church in New Orleans

Barbara Lovas

5324 Canal St.


P: 504-722-2967

Website: www.bblovas1.wordpress.com

Email: bblovas1@yahoo.com

Hours: Mondays at 6:45pm

Type of Services: American Sign Language classes


Cost: Free

Directed Initiatives for Youth, Inc. DBA

Excite All Stars

Gerald and Penny Williams

8111 Lomond Road

New Orleans, 70126

P: 504-218-2607

Website: www.exciteallstars.org

Email: admin@exciteallstars.org

Hours: After school & weekends

Type of Services: 10 week summer camp,

“Super Saturday” out of school time program,

ACT, SAT Test prep course, community service projects

Who is eligible for services: Ages 5-18 years, target African American males and females

Cost: Depend for schools (ex. Income based, sliding scale, etc.)

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Each One Save One

1636 Toledano St, Suite 309

New Orleans, 70115

P: 504-896-9979

P: 504-896-9975

Website: www.eachonesaveone.org/


Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Provides mentors for children, professional development training program for other organizations and churches, program focusing on healthy eating

Who is eligible for services: All children in

New Orleans

Cost: Free

Early Learning Readiness Program

Brittany J. Mitchell (YMCA)

2220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.


P: 504-539-5087

Website: www.dryadesymca.com

Email: bmitchell@dryadesymca.com

Hours: Monday and Wednesday 8:30am-

11am; Tuesday and Thursday 12:30pm-3pm

Type of Services: Resource centers provide children and their caregivers chances to develop skills for classroom readiness

(includes math, art, dramatic play, reading, etc.), allows caregivers to bond while learning age appropriate developmental milestones

Who is eligible for services: Ages 0-5 and their caregivers

Cost: Free

Elevate New Orleans

Ben Aronin

1600 Constance St


P: 504-914-2325

Website: elevateusa.org

Email: academics@elevate.org

ben@elevateusa.org

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 5-

8:30pm (school-year program)

Type of Services: After-school tutoring, sports activities, and mentoring

Who is eligible for services: 7 th -9 th graders by application process

Cost: $25 one-time application fee (submitted in early July)

Emerge Program- Salvation Army

W.D. and Neala Owens

4526 S. Claiborne Ave


P: 504-899-4569

F: 504-891-1444

Website: www.salvationarmyalm.org/nola/emerge/

Email: dvorak@uss.salvationarmy.org

(Kristine)

Type of Services: Rewards attendance at school

Who is eligible for services: Middle school students in the Recovery School District

Cost: Free

Excel Star

2323 Bainbridge Ave


P: 504-575-0031

Website: www.excelstar.org

Email: excelstargroup@aol.com

Type of Services: Summer enrichment program, after-school and enrichment programs, performing arts program, computer and technology training, boys-tomen training, youth economic and career development program, excel around the world program, life skills/lesson program, family resource network, tutoring

Who is eligible for services: At-risk and undeserved youth ages 7 and up

Cost: Free

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FACES (Family Advocacy Care & Education

Services)

4640 S Carrolton Ave, Suite 130


P: 504-821-4611

F: 504-822-2084

Website: www.noaidstaskforce.org/

Email: faces@chnola.org

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm

Type of Services: HIV/AIDS services

Who is eligible for services: HIV-infected and affected women, pregnant women, infants, youth, adolescents and families

Cost: $25 one-time application fee (submitted in early July)

Family Service of Greater New Orleans

Ronald P. McClain (SD, LCSW, CEO), Rebecca

Garside (LPC Canal St. Director)

2515 Canal St. Suite 201



P: 504-822-0800

F: 504-822-0831

Website: www.fsgno.org

Email: family@fsgno.org

Hours: Flexible- by appointment with evenings and Saturdays available

Type of Services: Mental health counseling services- marriage and family therapy/ counseling, services to individuals, groups, schools and neighborhoods

Child Adolescent Response Team (CART): free and available 24/7, crisis counseling and intervention to youth and family (800-248-

1152)

Who is eligible for services: Clients from every income level

Cost: Sliding fee scale

Freret Neighborhood Center

4605 Freret St.


P: 504-373-6403

Website: www.

nhsnola.org

/#!freretneighborhood-center/c1vcv

Email: evasohl@nhsnola.org

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

10am-2pm

Type of Services: Resource center with computers and internet


Cost: Sliding fee scale

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Golding Center for Culinary Medicine

Chef Leah Sarris

P: 504-988-9108

Website: www.tmedweb.tulane.edu/mu/teac hingkitchen

Email: lsarris@tulane.edu

Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Lessons in inexpensive, healthy cooking


Cost: Free

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Healing Hearts for Community

Development

(located within the Celebration Hope Center)

1901-B Airline Dr.

Metairie, LA 70001

P: 504-833-4673

F: 504-885-0400

Website: www.healingheartsnola.org

Email: frontdesk@healingheartsnola.org

Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Social and emotional counseling, treatment and recovery support for substance abuse and various addictions, anger management, job readiness training, programs for at-risk young adults, afterschool programs, mentoring, and parenting skills training


Cost: Free

Hope Community Resource Center

5630 Crowder Blvd., Suite 203


P: 504-312-1333

Website: www.hcr-center.org


Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm (Office)

Monday-Thursday 4-6pm (Tutoring)

Type of Services: After school tutoring, parent involvement workshop, cultural field trips, parent training, summer programs, adult literacy, technology

Who is eligible for services: 2 nd -8 th graders and their parents

Cost: Free

*On Tuesdays and Thursdays, tutoring is located at Norman Mayer Gentilly Branch

Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd)

Hope House New Orleans

916 St. Andrews St.


P: 504-525-2561

F: 504-525-0011

Website: www.hopehouseneworleans.org

Email: hh@hopehouseneworleans.org

Hours: Monday 9am-1pm

Tuesday-Friday 9-4:30pm

Type of Services: GED classes; literacy training; food, rent, and utility assistance; youth after school program; and adult learning center; access to newspapers, magazines, books, movies, computers and the internet; workshops on poverty and justice; church and clinic groups; ACT/SAT preparation; and homework help

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Cost: Free

Junior Achievement of Greater New

Orleans, Inc

5100 Orleans Ave


P: 504-569-8650

P: 504-569-8660

Website: www.jagno.org


Type of Services: Afterschool and summer programs that foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills


Cost: Free

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Kingsley House

Donna Paramore or Trinell Fama

1600 Constance St.


P: 504-523-6221

F: 504-523-4450

Website: www.kingsleyhouse.org

Email: dparamore@kingsleyhouse.org

tfama@kingsleyhouse.org


Type of Services: Youth services (Head Start, after-school care, summer camp, teen programs, recreational activities, mentoring, tutoring), psychological skill building, family life services, and elderly and disabled daycare


Cost: Free

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L.A.S.T. (Louisiana Advisory Support

Team)

P: 1-888-655-9564

Type of Services: Hotline to provide mentoring, teaching, help, and friendship to foster and adoptive parents.

Cost: Toll-free

Liberty’s Kitchen

Dennis Bagnen

422 ½ S Broad St


P: 504-822-4011

F: 504-822-4012

Website: www.libertyskitchen.org

Email: info@ libertyskitchen.org dbagnen@ libertyskitchen.org (to apply)


Type of Services: Youth development program (hands-on food service training, classroom training, job training, and followup support), healthy school lunch (daily nutritious lunches for low-income school children)

Who is eligible for services: 16-24 year olds who are unemployed and not enrolled in school, live in poverty, and/or lack education and skills; school children from low-income or extremely low-income households

Cost: Free for youth development program; free or reduced cost for school lunch program

Louisiana Trans Advocates

4721 Loveland St.

Metairie, LA 70006

P: 255-366-7582

Website: latransadvocate.org

Email: brucep@latransadvocates.org

Hours: 3 rd Sunday of the month (support group)

Type of Services: support groups, empowerment activities, and advocacy

Who is eligible for services: Transgender individuals and allies

Cost: Free

LSU Health Science Center Speech-

Language Clinic

1900 Gravier St, 9 th floor


P: 504-568-4348

F: 504-562-4352

Website: www.alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu


Hours: Monday- Friday 2-5pm

Type of Services: Assistance with cognitivecommunication disorders associated with head injury, feeding and swallowing disorders, and articulation-childhood language disorders


Cost: Medicaid provider

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Magellan of Louisiana

(Louisiana’s Coordinated System of Care—

CSoC)

P: 1-800-424-4399

Website: www.magellanoflouisiana.com


Type of Services: Parent support and training, youth support and training, independent living/skills building, short term respite care, and crisis stabilization

Who is eligible for services: Individuals between the ages of 0-21 are screened for clinical eligibility

Cost: Free

Magic Johnson Community Empowerment

Center (at Kingley House)

Adrian Todd

1600 Constance St


P: 504-523-6221 ext 125

Website: www.nocac.org


Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Counseling, medical services, forensic interviewing, various

educational programs/trainings for children and parents

Who is eligible for services: Abused children; everyone can participate in educational programs/trainings

Cost: Free

Metropolitan Center for Women and

Children

P: 504-837-5400

Website: www.metrobatteredwomen.com

Hours: 24 hours a day

Type of Services: 24-hour crisis line, counseling, shelter, legal information and advocacy, medical advocacy for sexual assault victims, human trafficking advocacy, and stalking information, and referrals

Who is eligible for services: All women and children

Cost: Free

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NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

New Orleans

Damon Baptiste

1538 Louisiana Ave


P: 504-896-2345

F: 504-896-2240

Website: www.namineworleans.org/


Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Psychosocial rehabilitation services for people with mental illness, support for them and their families

Who is eligible for services: Mentally ill people and their families

Cost: Free

New Horizons Youth Service Bureau

47257 River Rd.

Hammond, LA 70401

P: 985-542-9878

F: 985-542-9878

Website: www.youthservicebureau.org



Type of Services: Counseling programs for children and their families, focusing on substance abuse or psychiatric problems

Who is eligible for services: Children ages

3-18 and their families in the Florida parishes

Cost: $25-$75 (sliding scale options with paycheck stub)

New Orleans Children’s Advocacy Center

1101 Calhoun St


P: 504-894-5484

F: 504-896-9237

Website: www.nocac.org


Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Counseling, medical services, forensic interviewing, various educational programs/trainings for children and parents

Who is eligible for services: Abused children; everyone can participate in educational programs/trainings

Cost: Free

New Orleans Children’s Health Project

1430 Tulane Ave.


P: 504-988-0545

F: 504-988-2962

Website: www.nochp.org

Email: info@nochp.org

Hours: Varies. Typically Monday-Friday

9am-5pm; walk-ins & by appointment

Type of Services: Pediatric primary care and behavioral services (specifically medical,

allergy, dental health, and weight loss services)

Who is eligible for services: Anyone 0-18 years old (regardless of income, insurance, or documentation)

Cost: Sliding scale, going down to $0

New Orleans East Public Library

Ms. Wilkins (Children’s Room)

5641 Read Blvd.


P: 504-596-0200

Website www.kingsleyhouse.org/ourprograms/technology-center/

Email: atodd@kingsleyhouse.org

Hours: Monday- Friday 9am-5pm

Type of Services: computer skills training, entertainment (televisions and computers)

Who is eligible for services: all community members

Cost: Free

New Orleans Family Justice Center

Megan Staab

701 Loyola Ave, Suite 201


P: 504-592-4005

P: 504-866-9554 (crisis line; 24/7)

Website: www.nofjc.org/



Type of Services: The New Orleans Family

Justice Center is a partnership of agencies dedicated to ending family violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and stalking through prevention and coordinated response by providing comprehensive client-centered, empowerment services in a single location.

Individual and group counseling


Cost: Free

New Orleans Job Corps Center

8825 Airline Hwy


P: 504-484-3501

F: 504-484-3598

Website: www.neworleans.jobcorps.gov

Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Type of Services: Preparation for a high school diploma and GED upon completion of the program


Cost: Free

New Orleans Public Library

Ms. Wilkins (Children’s Room)

Main branch:

219 Loyola Ave.


P: 504-529-2560 (Main)

504-586-2599 (Children’s Room)

504-596-2628 (Children’s Resource Center)

Website: www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org

Email: kwilkins@neworleanspubliclibrary.org

(Children’s Room) skohl@neworleanspubliclibrary.org

(Children’s Resource Center)

Hours: Monday- Thursday 10am-6pm,

Friday- Saturday 10am-5pm

Type of Services: Public programs for all age groups, early literacy programs, computers for public use, provides educational resources and activities for children and parents


Cost: Almost every service is free as long as you return borrowed material on time

New Orleans Recreation Development

Commission (NORDC)

Alexandra Jones

800 Race St.


P: 504-658-3037

Website: www.nola.gov/nordc



(administration); Monday-Thursday 5pm-

7pm (playground)

Type of Services: baseball, football. soccer, tennis, basketball, summer camps

Who is eligible for services: Anyone

Cost: Free (some parks require equipment or uniform fees, but not all)

New Orleans Recreation Development

Commission (NORDC): Treme Recreation

Center

Dijuana Johnson

900 N. Villere St.


P: 504-658-3041

Website: www.nola.gov/nordc

/facilities/treme

Email: dbjohnson@nola.gov

Hours: Monday-Friday 4pm-9pm; Saturday

9am-2pm

Type of Services: Teen programs/teen council, youth programs (e.g. summer camps, team sports), culture programs (e.g. band, piano, samba, theatre)

Who is eligible for services: Anyone who resides in Orleans Parish and in the recreation center’s district

Cost: Most services free to kids 18 and below

New Orleans Speech & Hearing Center

(Uptown)

Susan Stouder (for screenings)

1636 Toledano St.


Or

NOSHC East

5640 Read Blvd. Suite 460


P: 504-897-2606 (Uptown)

F: 504-891-6048 (Uptown)

Website: www.noshc.org

Email: sstouder@hoshc.org

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm, 1pm-

6pm; Friday 8:30am-12pm, 1pm-3:30pm

(Uptown); by appointment only (NOSHC

East)

Type of Services: Speech, language, hearing and vision screenings; individual, pair, small group and special program therapy for speech, language and hearing problems/ disorders; consultations, fittings and follow ups for hearing aids


Cost: Varies but accept Medicaid and many insurance plans

New Orleans String Project

Patricia Weber

P.O. Box 850440


P: 504-931-3204

Website: www.neworleansstringproject.org

Email: director@neworleansstringproject.org

Hours: Varying days depending on the season; 5:30-7:30p

Type of Services: High-quality stringed instrument instruction (classes currently held at Andrew Wilson School on General

Pershing)

Who is eligible for services: Inner-city New

Orleans children, 5-years-old and up

Cost: Free

New Orleans Women’s Shelter

Dawn Fletcher

2020 S. Liberty St.


P: 504-962-6697

Website: www.nolawomenshelter.org

Email: info@nolawomenshelter.org

Hours: 24/7

Type of Services: Housing

Who is eligible for services: Women ages

18+ and their accompanying children

Cost: Free

NOLA Art Therapy & Counseling

1000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 310

Metairie, LA 70005

P: 504-220-1483

F: 888-248-7189

Website: www.nolaarttherapy.com/

Email: elizabeth@nolaarttherapy.com

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-6:30pm

Type of Services: Counseling---cognitive behavioral therapy

Who is eligible for services: anyone who is eligible; self-refer 3 years and older

Cost: $35-400 depending on session; free phone consultation

NOLA Dads

(Family Service Office of Greater New

Orleans)

Patrick Carter

2515 Canal St., Suite 201


P: 504-826-7337

F: 504-822-0831

Website: www.fsgno.org

/noladads

Email: pcarter@fsgno.org


Type of Services: Individualized sessions, treatment plans, mentoring, educational support groups, and case management to connect dads to community resources

Who is eligible for services: Primarily fathers ages 16-24 (who have children, are expecting children, or have taken on the father role in a child’s life), but fathers of all ages are welcomed

Cost: Free

Nosaconn

Damon Baptiste

3128 Constance St


P: 504-762-1068

F: 504-415-1702

Website: www.nosaconn.com


Hours: Monday- Friday 8am-5pm

Type of Services: After school arts enrichment, international cultural exchange

Who is eligible for services: At risk youth

(elementary and middle school)

Cost: Free

Nurse-Family Partnerships

2020 Gravier St


P: 504-568-5926

Website: www.nursefamilypartnerships.org

Email: mdemi1@lsuhsc.edu

Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Nurse-home visiting services from pregnancy through the child’s second birthday, provides preventative healthcare education

Who is eligible for services: First-time, low income mothers early in their pregnancies are welcomed

Cost: Free with demonstrated need

O

Obyke Health Care Service, LLC

3028 Gentilly Blvd.


P: 504-948-6080

F: 504-948-6089

Website: www.obykehealth.com

Email: obykehealthcare@att.net


Type of Services: Individual/family counseling, group counseling, psycho-social skills training/group, community referrals, community support, service planning, medication management, 24/7 crisis intervention services

Who is eligible for services: Everyone in

Orleans, St. Bernard, Jefferson, St. Tammany, and Plaquemine parishes

Cost: Varies

Odyssey House Louisiana

1125 North Tonti


P: 504-821-9211

F: 504-324-8614

Website: www.ohlinc.org

Email: info@ohlinc.org

Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Residential substance abuse treatment for men, women, women with children, and adolescents; medicallysupported detoxification; on-site medical car;

HIV/AIDS specialized services; and vocational training

Who is eligible for services: Adults and adolescents

Cost: Free

P

PLAG New Orleans

Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ

(meeting location)

1333 S. Carrollton Ave.


P: 504-862-5912

Website: www.pflagno.org/


Hours: Meetings held 2 nd Thursdays at

7:30pm

Type of Services: Meetings and support for parents, families, and friends of LGBTQ

Who is eligible for services: LGBTQ and their families and friends

Cost: Free

Pink House

April Fournier-Scott

5500 Prytania St #221


P: 504-383-4233

Website: www.

pinkhouseinc.org

Email: info@pinkhouseinc.org

Hours: Varies (Saturday, summer, and inschool sessions)

Type of Services: Personal development academy, develops leaders, gives exposures, promotes self-appreciation, teaches social responsibility and effective communication

Who is eligible for services: Young ladies, ages 15-18

Cost: Free

R

Resurrection After Exoneration (RAE)

1212 St. Bernard Ave.


P: 504-302-1940

F: 504-875-4829

Website: www.r-a-e.org


Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Helping exonerees reestablish themselves as functioning community members; facilitate opportunities for exonerees to deal with the physical, psychological, and emotional effects of life in prison; job training for exonerees and the formerly incarcerated; educating and informing the public about wrongful convictions; mentoring to future generations

Who is eligible for services: Exonerees and those formerly incarcerated

Cost: Free

Raintree Children and Family Services

Carolyn G. Ford (Director)

1233 Eighth St.


P: 504-899-9045

F: 504-895-0204

Website: www.raintreeservices.org

Email: info@raintreeservices.org

Hours: 24/7

Type of Services: Therapeutic care for abused/neglected teenage girls, foster care, afterschool and educational support for atrisk kids, case management for families with infants and toddlers with disabilities, volunteer opportunities , family intervention services

Who is eligible for services: Children and families

Cost: Unknown

Rapid Treatment Program

1040 Calhoun St.


P: 504-896-7272

F: 504-896-7273

Website: www.chnola.org


Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm

Type of Services: Short term evaluation, and treatment for ADHD, new onset depression, and new onset anxiety; pharmacological and non pharmacological treatment provided

Who is eligible for services: Children and youth (ages 4-17); pediatrician referral required

Cost: Medicaid, private insurance, self-pay

The Roots of Music

Sophie Gavin

828 Royal St. #521


P: 504-722-2961

Website: www.therootsofmusic.org

Email: info@therootsofmusic.org

Hours: Monday-Thursday 4pm-7pm,

Saturday 10am-2pm

Type of Services: music history theory, instrumental instruction, ensemble performance, preparation, academic tutoring, mentoring, and homework assistance

Who is eligible for services: Youth (ages 9-

14) who live and attend school in Orleans

Parish and receive free or reduced lunch

Cost: Free

S

Saving America’s Youth

P. Felix

P.O. Box 640035

Kenner, LA 70664

P: 504-467-5505

Website: www.savingamericasyouth.org

Email: programs@savingamericasyouth.org

Hours: Per workshop dates, sometimes in school services

Type of Services: Conflict resolution skills/ activities, Self Esteem Teen Conference

Workshop, workshop to connect classroom and the future, temporary housing for youth, educational safety/ anti-bullying programs, support programs for parents

Who is eligible for services: Students/ parents

Second Harvest Food Bank

Natalie A. Jayroe (President & CEO)

700 Edwards Ave.


P: 504-734-1322

F: 504-733-8336

Website: www.no-hunger.org


Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Food distribution, child hunger programs (Kids Café), healthy cooking lessons (Cooking Matters), disaster response

Who is eligible for services:

Underprivileged adults and children

Cost: Free

Silence is Violence: Peace Music Clinics

1807 LaSalle St


P: 504-948-0917

Website: www.silence

isviolence.org

Email: peaceclinics@silenceisviolence.org

Hours: 5:30-7:30pm every Tuesday

Type of Services: Music lessons

Who is eligible for services: High –risk youth

Cost: Free

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

1010 Common St. #1400 A


P: 504-529-1000

F: 504-529-1009

Website: www.slls.org



Type of Services: Domestic violence and other family problems, housing problems, low income taxpayer problems, consumer law problems, government benefits, job-related problems, school problems, homelessness problems, elderly services

Who is eligible for services: Low income persons and seniors

Cost: Free

SUFEO (Stand Up for Each Other)

P.O. Box 30357


P: 504-410-KIDS (hotline)

Website: www.sufeo.org

Email: standupforeachother@gmail.com

Hours: Only accepting donations and funds now (no outreach center yet); lists events

Type of Services: Provides representation for youth from various schools in New

Orleans who are being suspended or expelled

Who is eligible for services: New Orleans youth

Cost: Free

StandUp For Kids---New Orleans

P.O. Box 30357


P: 404-954-6610

F: 504-529-1009

Website: www.standupforkids.org/New%20Orl eans/

Email: neworleans@standupforkids.org

Hours: Only accepting donations and funds now (no outreach center yet); lists events

Type of Services: food and hygiene products, backpacks, study skills, tutoring services, behavior management, goal setting, anger

T management services, financial management, events,

Who is eligible for services: Homeless minors

Cost: Free

Take the Lead Foundation

LaRita Francois-Flotte

P.O. Box 8038


P: 504-360-7181

Website: www.tlfnola.org

Email: rita@tlfnola.org

Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Youth empowerment, motivational, and educational workshops, math tutoring, literacy help, and enhancing artistic abilities


Total Community Action, Inc.

Carolyn G. Ford (Director)

1420 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway


P: 504-872-0334

F: 504-872-0339

Website: www.tca-nola.org

Email: dvorak@uss.salvationarmy.org

(Kristine)

Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am-4pm

Type of Services: Community outreach, crisis intervention, commodity distribution, homeless assistance, job counseling and readiness services, youth work experience, adult basic education, computer literacy, transportation

Who is eligible for services: Orleans Parish residents

Cost: Free

Tulane University School of Medicine

Drop-In Center

(Day Center, Outreach, NOSAP, Mental

Health)

1461 N Claiborne Ave


P: 504-266-5280

F: 504-988-5686

Hours: Monday & Friday 10am-2pm, Tuesday

& Thursday 1-5pm,

Type of Services: Food/snacks, clothing closet, case management, first-aid supplies, mail/messages/phone/internet, hygiene and peer health educations, group activities

(sports, art, counseling)

Who is eligible for services: Homeless and at-risk youth, ages 14-23 (walk-ins available)

Cost: Free

Tulane University School of Medicine

Drop-In Clinic

(Pediatrics, Teen and Homeless Clinic)

611 N Rampart St


P: 504-584-1112 or 1119

F: 504-988-2557

Email: dropin@tulane.edu

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-12pm, 1-4pm

Type of Services: Immunizations, school/sport physicals, check-ups, HIV/STD testing, male/female exams, birth control,

STD testing and treatment, health education, and pregnancy testing

Who is eligible for services: Homeless and at-risk youth, ages 14-23 (walk-ins available)

Cost: Free

Youth Empowerment Project

Melissa Sawyer (Executive Director)

Glennis Scott (Director of Case Management)

Jerome Jupiter (Director of Educational

Services)

August Collins- Director of Youth Advocacy

1604 Oretha C. Haley Blvd.


P: 504-522-1316

Website: www.youthempowermentproject.org

Email: cap@youngleadershipcouncil.org

Hours: Varies

Type of Services: SAT/ACT prep course, course evaluation for senior year, assistance with college application process

Who is eligible for services: High school juniors and seniors

Cost: Free

U

Upward Bound at Loyola University

Veronica Carter

6363 St. Charles Ave.


P: 504-864-7219

F: 504-864-7232

Website: www.slls.org

Email: upbound@loyno.edu


Type of Services: Intense EOC and ACT prep, one-on-one tutoring, individualized college

placement support, year round enrichment activities

Who is eligible for services: Citizen who is at least 14 years old and will be first generation to earn a Bachelor’s Degree.

Attends John Ehret, L.W. Higgins, Helen Cox,

West Jefferson high schools. Resides in the area surrounding each school. Must be willing to participate

Cost: Free

W

Womanspace Louisiana

Tykie Middlebrook

3801 Pitt St.


P: 504-895-6600

F: 504-897-6607

Website: www.rhd.org

Email: orleans@rhd.org

Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Addiction recovery, women and children services, homelessness, behavioral health, veterans’ issues

Who is eligible for services: Women and their children

Cost: Free

X

Xavier University Speech Pathology &

Audiology Department

Dr. Joe Melcher (primary contact- audiology)

P: 504-520-5099

Email: jmelcher@xula.edu

Dr. Nancy Martino (primary contact- speech pathology)

P: 504-520-5090

Email: nmartino@xula.edu

Dr. Patricia Minnis (expert in emergent literacy and language intervention)

P: 504-520-7982

Email: pminnis@xula.edu

Xavier University Department of

Communications

1 Drexel Drive

Campus Box 93


P: 504-520-5087

F: 504-520-7982

Hours: Vary by semester, not generally available in the summer

Type of Services: Speech and hearing clinic, overseen by faculty, Xavier students perform screenings and therapies

Cost: Sliding scale (most children in care would pay nothing)

Y

YAYA (Young Aspirations, Young Artists)

338 Baronne St, 3 rd floor


P: 504-529-3306

Website: www.yayainc.com

Email: info@yayainc.com

Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Provides educational experiences in the arts and entrepreneurship by fostering and supporting their ambitions.

Who is eligible for services: Youth at least

13-years-old who attend a school in the GNO area, have a “C” average, and have a dedicated interest in the visual arts

Cost: Free

Young Audiences

615 Baronne St., Suite 201


P: 504-523-3525

F: 504-523-6476

Website: www.ya4la.org

Email: info@ya4la.org

Hours: Varies

Type of Services: performances, early learning, arts-integrated residencies, afterschool and summer programs, arts for learning curriculum, and professional development

Who is eligible for services: Louisiana youth

Cost: Free

Young Leadership Council (College

Admission Project)

Edward Freydel (Manager)

Amy Boyle Collins (Director)

1840 Euterpe St


P: 504-585-1500

Website: www.ylcnola.org

Hours: Varies

Type of Services: Afterschool enrichment program- tutoring, conflict resolution, anger management; community reintegration program- juvenile offenders returning from detention, case management, advocate meetings 3-5 times weekly, meet with teachers, parents, parole officers, mentorships; NOPLAY (New Orleans

Providing Literacy for All Youth)- literacy and

GED; summer camp- central city youth, 2 month program, field trips, 2 times/ week swim lessons, hot lunch, arts and crafts; inhouse mental health counseling, patient workshops

Who is eligible for services: Underserved youth ages 8-24

Cost: Free

Youth Empowerment Project

Melissa Sawyer (Executive Director)

Glennis Scott (Director of Case Management)

Jerome Jupiter (Director of Educational

Services)

August Collins (Director of Youth Advocacy)

Donna Wolf (Administrative Assistant)

Jessica Irving

1604 Oretha C. Haley Blvd.


P: 504-522-1316

Website: www.youthempowermentproject.org

Email: info@ youthempowermentproject.org

Hours: Varies; Typically Monday-Friday 9am-

5pm

Type of Services: SAT/ACT prep course, course evaluation for senior year, assistance with college application process, GED preparation, conflict resolution, anger management, case management services, summer camp and after-school services

Who is eligible for services: Students in grades 1-12

Cost: Free

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