Many of us have times in which we need a little extra help. If you or someone you know could use some additional financial support, here are some organizations to contact.

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Below includes a list of local resources by state.

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We also recommend that you reach out to your pediatrician for more information, as they often have the most up to date information about area-specific resources.

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Louisiana 

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Statewide

• Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services: food assistance, cash assistance, housing support, child care assistance

  • Call 211 or text your ZIP Code to 898-211

  • https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/page/additional-resources-for-you

• Feeding America, map of local foodbanks

  • https://www.feedinglouisiana.org/find-food

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Orleans Parish and South Louisiana

• Food assistance

  • (504)658-2555

  • https://nola.gov/health-department/food-security-nutrition/food-assistance/

• Second Harvest food bank information

  • https://no-hunger.org/map

• Housing assistance: Housing Authority of New Orleans

  • https://www.hano.org/

• New Orleans Public Schools enrollment information

  • https://nolapublicschools.com/enrollment               

• Local support centers

  • https://neworleansmom.com/

  • https://www.mytraininggrounds.org/