Government Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (800) 621-3362 or www.fema.gov. General disaster related advice including temporary housing, emergency funds, low interest loans for home repairs, and missing person reports.
•  Louisiana Department of Social Services. (888) LA HELP U or www.dss.state.la.us. Food stamp benefits (including disaster food stamp benefits), Medicaid or WIC, mental health counseling, child support, foster care, rehabilitation services, and unemployment benefits (including disaster unemployment benefits).
• Louisiana Department of Labor. (866) 783-5567, (800) 818-7811, or www.ldol.state.la.us. To file for unemployment benefits.
• Social Security Administration. (800) 772-1213 or www.ssa.gov.
• National Flood Insurance Program. (800) 638-6620 or www.fema.gov/business/nfip.
• Information about the Food Stamp Benefit program is available on the DSS website: www.dss.state.la.us or call (888) LAHELPU (888 524-3578).
• Food Stamps for Mississippi Residents. (800) 948-4060 or (866) 449-9488.
• Louisiana State Shelters. (800) 409-4828.
• IRS Disaster Information. (800) 562-5227 or www.irs.gov.
• HUD Housing Programs. www.hud.gov.
• Veterans Services. (800) 507-4571.
• Price Gouging or Eviction Issues. Consumer Protection Agency (800) 351-4889; LA State Bar Association Disaster Relief Committee (800) 310-7029.
   

Non-Profit Agencies

• American Red Cross

Emergency Financial Assistance (800) 975-7585
Shelter Information (800) GET INFO or www.redcross.org
Locating Family Members (800) LOVED 1S

• United Way. 211 or http://www.unitedwaynola.org/ Benefits and services for displaced citizens.
• Salvation Army. (888) 363-2749 or www.salvationarmyusa.org. For evacuees in need of household items, clothing, and other donations.
• Catholic Charities. www.catholiccharities-no.org.

School Information

• Public Schools. (877) 453-2721, www.louisianaschools.net, or www.wwl.com.
• Parochial and Private Schools. www.wwl.com

Insurance Company Information

Louisiana Department of Insurance. (800) 259-5300, email: public@ldi.state.la.us, or www.ldi.state.la.us. Contact numbers for insurance companies or if you have problems with a claim.

Miscellaneous Information

• National Center for Missing Children. (800) THE LOST or www.missingkids.com .
• Missing Pets. www.petfinder.org; Pet Rescue. (800) HUMANE 1
• Dialysis for Evacuees. (225) 387-1333
• Banking and Financial Information. (866) 783-5530.
• Mortgage and Credit Card Payments. If you own your home and have a mortgage, or if you have credit card balances, you should contact your mortgage company and credit card companies to see if they have suspended monthly payments (see below).
• Prescription Medication. Check with your pharmacy on discounts, etc. that they are offering to those affected.
   

• Chase
• Capital One
• Wells Fargo
• Wells Fargo Mortgages
• Countrywide Financial  
• Whitney

Louisiana Department of Social Services Office Locations

Terrebonne Parish
6433 West Park Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
985 857-3620

St. Charles Parish
14041 Highway 90
Boutte, LA 70039
985 758-7135

Tangipahoa Parish
1211 N.W. Central Ave
Amite, LA 70422
985 748-2084

St. James Parish
1611 Lutcher Ave.
Lutcher, LA 70071
225 869-5371

St. Helena Parish
33 Church St.
Greensburg, LA 70441
225 222-6155

St. John Parish
546 W. Tenth St.
Reserve, LA 70084
985 536-1199
985 536-1190