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Disaster Information and Resources
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 |
| Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) Information | Text LASNAP to 898211 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Foster Parent Support Line | 833-788-1351 |
| Kinship Navigator | Text KINSHIPLA to 898-211 |
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 |
| Louisiana 211 |
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| It's single access point for details about food pantries and other food assistance sources near you. 211 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center: Hurricane Ida | ladrc.org |
| Unemployment | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Workforce Commission | laworks.net |
| Volunteer/Donations | |
|---|---|
| Volunteer Louisiana | volunteerlouisiana.gov |