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News and Information
- Text Message for the Latest Updates
- Office of the Governor
- Locate Loved Ones in State Shelters
- Foster Parent Support
| Text Message for the Latest Updates | |
|---|---|
| State Shelter Information | Text LASHELTER to 898211 or call 2-1-1 |
| Orleans Updates | Text NOLAREADY to 77295 |
| Office of the Governor | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Hurricane Updates | https://hurricanerecovery.la.gov/ |
| Text Alerts | Text IDA to 67283 |
| Locate Loved Ones in State Shelters | |
|---|---|
| DCFS Connect | http://www.dcfs.la.gov/connect |
| Foster Parent Support | |
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| Foster Parent Support Line | 833-788-1351 |
Disaster Assistance
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA provides disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance through joint data-sharing efforts between federal, tribal, state, local, and private sector partners.
| Application for Assistance | disasterassistance.gov/ 800-621-3362 |
| Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) | fema.gov/fact-sheet/transitional-sheltering-assistance |
| Food Assistance | |
|---|---|
| Replacement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | dcfs.la.gov/Replacement-SNAP |
| Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) | dcfs.la.gov/dsnap |
| USDA Hot Food Waiver for SNAP, DSNAP Benefits | dcfs.la.gov/hotfoods |
| Feeding Louisiana - Statewide Member Food Banks | feedinglouisiana.org/get-help |
| Health | |
|---|---|
| CrisisText Line | Text REACHOUT to 741741 (24/7) |
| Emergency Management for Disability and Aging Coalition: Oxygen Exchange Sites | 800-270-6185 |
| Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) | https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/6322 |
| Louisiana Department of Health: Human Services Directory | ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/directory/category/321 |
| Louisiana Department of Health: Office of Behavior Health Keep Calm Line | 866-310-7977 (24/7) |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Louisiana | namilouisiana.org |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 800-273-8255 (vets press 1) En Español: 888-628-9454 Deaf/HoH: TTY 1-800-799-4889 suicidepreventionlifeline.org |
| SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline | 800-985-5990 Text TALKWITHUS to 66746 |
| Home Maintenance | |
|---|---|
| Crisis Cleanup | 844-965-1386 |
| Operation Blue Roof | Blueroof.us |
| Legal | |
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| Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center: Hurricane Ida | ladrc.org |
| Unemployment | |
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| Louisiana Workforce Commission | laworks.net |
| Volunteer/Donations | |
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| Volunteer Louisiana | volunteerlouisiana.gov |