Louisiana Reentry Financial Help
Louisiana Financial Help, Reentry Assistance & Support Services
This directory includes financial assistance, emergency needs, benefits enrollment, and supportive services across all eight Louisiana Probation & Parole regions. Always check program availability and whether documentation is required.
Region 1 — New Orleans
Parishes: Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines
🛠️ Eligible Must Confirm Availability
New Orleans Mission Outreach
Clothing, meals, temporary support; funding varies monthly.
Clothing, meals, temporary support; funding varies monthly.
New Orleans
Region 2 — Baton Rouge
Parishes: East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston, Iberville
✅ Verified Assistance Programs
Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge
Rent/utility help, IDs, benefits, employment support.
Rent/utility help, IDs, benefits, employment support.
Baton Rouge
🛠️ Eligible Depending on Funding
St. Vincent de Paul — Greater Baton Rouge
Limited rent/utility assistance; call for availability.
Limited rent/utility assistance; call for availability.
Baton Rouge Region
Region 3 — Thibodaux
Parishes: Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption, St. James
✅ Verified Financial Support
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Gov. — Community Assistance
Emergency rental & utility support programs.
Emergency rental & utility support programs.
Houma
🛠️ Eligible Availability Varies
Food Banks & Churches Network
Groceries and limited emergency funds; availability fluctuates.
Groceries and limited emergency funds; availability fluctuates.
Lafourche Parish
Region 4 — Lafayette
Parishes: Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberia, St. Mary
✅ Verified Financial Aid
🛠️ Eligible Approval Needed
Church-Based Assistance Programs
Small emergency grants; verify parish coverage.
Small emergency grants; verify parish coverage.
St. Mary Parish
Region 5 — Lake Charles
Parishes: Calcasieu, Beauregard, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Allen
✅ Verified Support Services
Southwest Louisiana United Way
Financial assistance navigation, emergency resources.
Financial assistance navigation, emergency resources.
Calcasieu
🛠️ Eligible Based on Need
Local Faith-Based Aid Programs
Food, clothing, occasional emergency help; varies weekly.
Food, clothing, occasional emergency help; varies weekly.
Allen Parish
Region 6 — Alexandria
Parishes: Rapides, Avoyelles, Vernon, LaSalle, Catahoula
✅ Verified Financial Help
🛠️ Eligible Limited Funding
Church & Nonprofit Emergency Funds
Basic needs assistance; amounts vary.
Basic needs assistance; amounts vary.
Avoyelles Parish
Region 7 — Shreveport
Parishes: Caddo, Bossier, Webster, DeSoto, Red River
✅ Verified Financial Aid Programs
Caddo Community Action Agency
Rent/utility assistance, LIHEAP, food support.
Rent/utility assistance, LIHEAP, food support.
Shreveport
🛠️ Eligible Funding-Limited
Region 8 — Monroe
Parishes: Ouachita, Lincoln, Morehouse, Union, West Carroll, East Carroll
✅ Verified Major Assistance Providers
United Way of Northeast Louisiana
211 navigation, financial help, disaster assistance.
211 navigation, financial help, disaster assistance.
Monroe
🛠️ Eligible Must Verify
Local Food Banks & Outreach Ministries
Groceries, clothing, occasional emergency help.
Groceries, clothing, occasional emergency help.
Lincoln Parish
Important: Most financial assistance programs depend on funding and parish rules. Availability changes weekly.
OACRA is a private directory and does not provide legal advice or communicate with supervising officers.