This resource guide is for YOU. - CELSJR

1 82 this resource guide is for YOU. Looking for more? Download copies from our website, or get in touch to access more printed copies. The best way to get copies from us is to arrange a time to come in and assist with printing, folding & stapling! Donations to assist with materials are appreciated but not required. Contact us with questions, additions, requests, and offers to volunteer or collaborate: Coleen Murphy, CELSJR Program Coordinator 5212 S Claiborne Ave (Upstairs at 1st UU Church) New Orleans, LA 70115 504-866-4170 The Center for Ethical Living & Social Justice Renewal is a catalyst for social, economic, environmental, & racial justice in New Orleans and beyond.

2 We do this through activism, community engagement, organizing, & transformational learning. Friend us on Facebook: Cel Living Follow us on Twitter: @directorCELSJR Check us out on Instagram: @CELSJRNOLA February 2017 2 Welcome! this community resource guide has been compiled with the intention of increasing public access to services that are free or low-cost in the New Orleans area. Most listings are for services located in Orleans & Jefferson parishes, although select state and nationwide services have also been included. Listed resources were contacted by phone, and asked to verify the information listed. Organizations were specifically and intentionally asked about funding options for uninsured patients, the availability of Spanish translation services and their ability to provide services for transgender and gender non-conforming patients.

3 Available transgender/gender non-conforming services have been incorporated throughout, but can also be found in a dedicated section of this guide . In the interest of maintaining a portable size for this guide , many listings direct folks to call for more information, or refer to an organization s website. this guide is a 2017 update based on information compiled by staff and volunteers for the REACH NOLA/Common Ground Health Clinic Community resource guide from 2006-14. The overseeing organization for this version is the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal ( CELSJR ). It has been produced as a public service with the assistance of volunteer community members, and is available free of charge to all people.

4 Download copies from our website, or get in touch to access more printed copies. The best way to get copies from us is to arrange a time to come in and assist with printing, folding & stapling! Donations to assist with materials are appreciated but not required. Contact us with questions, additions, requests, and offers to volunteer or collaborate: Coleen Murphy, CELSJR Program Coordinator 5212 S Claiborne Ave (Upstairs at 1st UU Church) New Orleans, LA 70115 504-866-4170 Acknowledgements Many people did the work of making this resource guide possible! Thanks are due to the entire CELSJR staff and board for institutional support, to everyone who donated funds to cover printing costs, to 1st UU Church for sharing the load of printing, to Program Assistant Tucker Barker, to Tulane School of Medicine Community Health Fellows Katelyn Yoder and Jordan Doss, to Dr.

5 Ashley Wennerstrom and Dr. Catherine Jones, Andru Okun, Walesa Kanarek, Hannah Pepper, Kate Bucko, and to the amazing volunteers from Luke s House and the New Orleans Harm Reduction Network, including (but not limited to) Alice Chapman, Hana Dziuban, Ryan Duggal, Jinnesse Taylor, Elizabeth Gelvin, Nora Maria Fuller, and Melissa Chiu. Finally, love and appreciation to Harriet Burbeck for the cover art. Beauty matters! 81 80 Women With a Vision, , 48 Women s Center for Healing & Women s Healthcare Center, Women s Wellness Program at Common Ground Health WorkNOLA Workplace Justice Project/Wage Claim Xavier University Health & Wellness Young Aspirations/Young Artists (YaYa).

6 61 Young, Joan Ellen (Counselor, LPC, NCC).. 34 Youth Empowerment 72 3 About Using this guide Most agencies that state they have a sliding scale require proof of income ( check stubs, W2 forms, letter from person supporting you and their check stub, etc.). Usually they will require an ID and/or a utility bill to verify your address. If you have a question about costs, services or eligibility, call ahead. About the Affordable Care Act aka ObamaCare Information on accessing programs connected to the ACA is changing to rapidly for a printed update to be useful. Local locations for in-person health care assistance can be found at: Table of Contents Basic Needs Assistance (Case management, clothing, utilities) Page 4 Primary Health Care Clinics Page 10 Mental Health Page 17 Dental & Eye Care Page 22 HIV / AIDS & STIs Page 24 Reproductive Health Page 28 For Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People Page 32 Food Access (Meals, groceries, gardening, food justice)

7 Page 35 Hospitals Page 40 Prescription Assistance Page 42 Addiction Services Page 44 Anti-Violence Resources (Domestic abuse, sexual assault) Page 48 Shelters & Housing Page 50 Special Needs Page 54 Employment Page 57 Community Support & Education (Wellness, advocacy, literacy)Page 58 For Formerly Incarcerated People Page 67 Justice & Legal Aid Page 68 Recovery & Rebuilding Page 72 Index Page 73 4 Basic Needs Assistance Baptist Friendship House (504) 949-4469, 813 Elysian Fields Ave.

8 , New Orleans, 70117 Transitional housing program for women (including transgender women) with children. Call to check for space, go thru interview process. Services offered to women & children only: By appt. only on T & Th Job Corps, computer & literacy skills, after-school tutoring; Showers & clothing distribution 9:30-11:30 T Bible study with meals & nutrition education Thu 10:30-12. Services offered to the community: Snacks & hygiene kits T 9-11, emergency food T 9-11 (must have ID, proof of income & current utility bill to receive, limit to once per two weeks). Summer program for girls ages 8-18. Free; Spanish spoken? can supply interpreter upon request Bishop Perry Center 504-227-3272 1941 Dauphine, New Orleans, 70116 M-Th 11-3 Social services, education, utility assistance, and counseling, for people of all ages and gender identities.

9 Clothing Distribution M & W. Snack Bags T 11-3. Adult literacy and GED. AA meetings Monday 8 PM, Sat 7 PM. Daily Mass M-Th at Noon. Free; Walk-in or call for hours Spanish spoken? can supply interpreter upon request Broadmoor Improvement Association 504-249-5130 3900 General Taylor, New Orleans (Broadmoor) Office hours M-F 9-5, Food Pantry Mon 9-12 Social services, health and wellness programs, counseling services on sliding scale, SNAP assistance and food pantry. Services are offered from different locations in the neighborhood. Free; Call for appt. Spanish spoken? Y, upon request Cathlolic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (504) 523-3755 TOLL-FREE 1-866-891-2210 FAX: (504) 523-2789 follow us on Twitter at or find us on Facebook at 1000 Howard Avenue, Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70113-1942 Umbrella agency of diverse programs and ministries delivering health and human services to the poor and vulnerable.

10 Catholic Charities services are rooted in the eight civil parishes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, with food and nutrition services benefitting the entire state of Louisiana. Catholic Charities serves the homeless, hungry, the elderly, at-risk youth, pregnant women, individuals with developmental delays, and many more. Call or visit online for more info. Spanish spoken? Y, through Immigration and Refugee Services (504) 310-6875 Community resource & Referral Center 504-412-3700 ext. 3905, 504-658-2785 1530 Gravier St., New Orleans, LA M-F 7:30-4 Multi-agency day-center with many service providers & services, including showers, restrooms, 79 St. Thomas Community Health St.