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
New Orleans, LA 70118
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
New Orleans, LA 70118
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.
New Orleans, LA 70113
P: 504-565-3596
Website: www.afsc.org
Email: aglover@afsc.org
Hours: During/After School & Weekends
Type of Services: Peace training in a
P: 504-586-8509
F: 504-586-8522
Website: www.agendaforchildren.org
Email: information@agendaforchildren.org
Hours: During/After School & Weekends
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
New Orleans, LA 70113
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.
New Orleans, LA 70115
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
B
Beacon Industries, LLC
Shareef Cousin
4422 St. Charles Ave.
(The Family Center of Hope Building)
New Orleans, LA 70115
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
New Orleans, LA 70113
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
New Orleans, LA 70122
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.
New Orleans, LA 70125
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.
New Orleans, LA 70119
P: 504-484-7744
Website: www.bhghnola.org
Email: croth@bhgh.org
Hours: Before/during/after school & weekends
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.
New Orleans, LA 70125
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
New Orleans, LA 70125
P: 504-281-7120
Website: www.bhghnola.org
Email: clinical@bridgehouse.org
Hours: Before/during/after school & weekends
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.
New Orleans, LA 70113
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.
New Orleans, LA 70115
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.
New Orleans, LA 70127
P: 504-241-6006
F: 504-241-6007
Website: www.centerforhopeservices.com
Email: centerforhoperehab@nocoxmail.com
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
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.
New Orleans, LA 70115
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
New Orleans, LA 70119
P: 504-525-2366
F: 504-525-7525
Website: www.childrens-bureau.com
Email: cbno@childrens-bureau.com
Hours: During/After School & Weekends
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
New Orleans, LA 70118
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
New Orleans, LA 70117
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.
New Orleans, LA 70117
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.
New Orleans, LA 70119
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.
New Orleans, LA 70118
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
New Orleans, LA 70112
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
Daughters of Charity Services of New
Orleans (Carrollton Health Center)
Aziza Landrum
3201 S. Carrolton Ave.
New Orleans, 70118
P: 504-207-3060
F: 504-207-3067
Website: www.dcsno.org
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
Who is eligible for services: Everyone
Cost: Varies
Daughters of Charity Services of New
Orleans (New Orleans East Health Center)
5640 Read Blvd., Suite 550
New Orleans, LA 70127
P: 504-248-5357
F: 504-248-5377
Website: www.dcsno.org
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
Who is eligible for services: Everyone
Cost: Varies
Deaf Church in New Orleans
Barbara Lovas
5324 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70124
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
Who is eligible for services: Everyone
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/
Email: (through website)
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.
New Orleans, LA 70113
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
New Orleans, LA 70130
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
New Orleans, LA 70125
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
New Orleans, LA 70062
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
New Orleans, LA 70119
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
New Orleans, LA 70119
New Orleans, LA 70113
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.
New Orleans, LA 70115
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
Who is eligible for services: Everyone
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
Who is eligible for services: Everyone
Cost: Free
H
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
Who is eligible for services: Everyone
Cost: Free
Hope Community Resource Center
5630 Crowder Blvd., Suite 203
New Orleans, LA 70127
P: 504-312-1333
Website: www.hcr-center.org
Email: (through website)
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.
New Orleans, LA 70130
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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Who is eligible for services: Everyone
Cost: Free
Junior Achievement of Greater New
Orleans, Inc
5100 Orleans Ave
New Orleans, LA 70124
P: 504-569-8650
P: 504-569-8660
Website: www.jagno.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Type of Services: Afterschool and summer programs that foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills
Who is eligible for services: Everyone
Cost: Free
K
Kingsley House
Donna Paramore or Trinell Fama
1600 Constance St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
P: 504-523-6221
F: 504-523-4450
Website: www.kingsleyhouse.org
Email: dparamore@kingsleyhouse.org
tfama@kingsleyhouse.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
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
Who is eligible for services: Everyone
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
New Orleans, LA 70119
P: 504-822-4011
F: 504-822-4012
Website: www.libertyskitchen.org
Email: info@ libertyskitchen.org dbagnen@ libertyskitchen.org (to apply)
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-2pm
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
New Orleans, LA 70112
P: 504-568-4348
F: 504-562-4352
Website: www.alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu
Email: (through website)
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
Who is eligible for services: All ages
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
Email: (through website)
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
New Orleans, LA 70130
P: 504-523-6221 ext 125
Website: www.nocac.org
Email: (through website)
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
New Orleans, LA 70115
P: 504-896-2345
F: 504-896-2240
Website: www.namineworleans.org/
Email: (through website)
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
Email: (through website)
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
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
New Orleans, LA 70118
P: 504-894-5484
F: 504-896-9237
Website: www.nocac.org
Email: (through website)
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.
New Orleans, LA 70112
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.
New Orleans, LA 70127
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
New Orleans, LA 70150
P: 504-592-4005
P: 504-866-9554 (crisis line; 24/7)
Website: www.nofjc.org/
Email: (through website)
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
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
Who is eligible for services: All ages
Cost: Free
New Orleans Job Corps Center
8825 Airline Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70118
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
Who is eligible for services: Ages 16-24
Cost: Free
New Orleans Public Library
Ms. Wilkins (Children’s Room)
Main branch:
219 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112
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
Who is eligible for services: Everyone
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.
New Orleans, LA 70130
P: 504-658-3037
Website: www.nola.gov/nordc
Email: (through website)
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
(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.
New Orleans, LA 70116
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.
New Orleans, LA 70115
Or
NOSHC East
5640 Read Blvd. Suite 460
New Orleans, LA 70127
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
Who is eligible for services: Ages 0-18
Cost: Varies but accept Medicaid and many insurance plans
New Orleans String Project
Patricia Weber
P.O. Box 850440
New Orleans, LA 70185
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.
New Orleans, LA 70113
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
New Orleans, LA 70119
P: 504-826-7337
F: 504-822-0831
Website: www.fsgno.org
/noladads
Email: pcarter@fsgno.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-6:30pm
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
New Orleans, LA 70115
P: 504-762-1068
F: 504-415-1702
Website: www.nosaconn.com
Email: (through website)
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
New Orleans, LA 70112
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.
New Orleans, LA 70122
P: 504-948-6080
F: 504-948-6089
Website: www.obykehealth.com
Email: obykehealthcare@att.net
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
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
New Orleans, LA 70119
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.
New Orleans, LA 70118
P: 504-862-5912
Website: www.pflagno.org/
Email: (through website)
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
New Orleans, LA 70115
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.
New Orleans, LA 70116
P: 504-302-1940
F: 504-875-4829
Website: www.r-a-e.org
Email: (through website)
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.
New Orleans, LA 70115
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.
New Orleans, LA 70118
P: 504-896-7272
F: 504-896-7273
Website: www.chnola.org
Email: (through website)
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
New Orleans, LA 70116
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.
New Orleans, LA 70123
P: 504-734-1322
F: 504-733-8336
Website: www.no-hunger.org
Email: (through website)
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
New Orleans, LA 70113
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
New Orleans, LA 70112
P: 504-529-1000
F: 504-529-1009
Website: www.slls.org
Email: (through website)
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
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
New Orleans, LA 70130
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
New Orleans, LA 70130
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
New Orleans, LA 70182
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
Who is eligible for services: Ages 19-25
Total Community Action, Inc.
Carolyn G. Ford (Director)
1420 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70125
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
New Orleans, LA 70116
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
New Orleans, LA 70112
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.
New Orleans, LA 70113
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.
New Orleans, LA 70118
P: 504-864-7219
F: 504-864-7232
Website: www.slls.org
Email: upbound@loyno.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:45pm
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.
New Orleans, LA 70115
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
New Orleans, LA 70125
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
New Orleans, LA 70112
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
New Orleans, LA 70113
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
New Orleans, LA 70113
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.
New Orleans, LA 70113
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