Community Resources

Volunteers of America – Partnerships in Child Care

Services Provided: Child Care Referral assistance for Parents of young children

Website: www.voabr.org

Phone: 225-926-8005

Dept of Children & Family Services – SNAP Office

Services Provided: Assistance with food through the SNAP Benefit Program

Website: www.dcfs.louisiana.gov

Phone: 1-888-524-3578

East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority

Services Provided: Financial assistance with housing

Website: www.hud.gov/local

Phone: 225-923-8100

Family Road

Services Provided: Community collaborative that provides services for children and families – counseling, immunizations, information request, WIC program, prenatal.

Website: www.familyroadgbr.org

Phone: 225-201-8888



Family Services of Greater Baton Rouge/Parenting Center

Services Provided: Counseling for families and children, and parenting training.

Website: www.fsgbr.org

Phone: 225-924-0123



LaChip

Services Provided: Provides total health care cost for children up to
19 years of age.

Website: www.lachip.org

Phone: 877-2LaCHIP (877-252-2447)            

Take Charge

Services Provided: Louisiana Family Planning waiver program providing medical services to uninsured women 19-44 who do not have Medicaid.

Website: www.dhh.state.la.us/offices

Phone: 888-342-6207

Abilities for Speech and Language

Services Provided: Speech-language therapy and evaluation,
developmental screening and occupational therapy and evaluation.

Website: www.abilitiesinfo.com

Phone: 225-292-4138

Louisiana Early Steps

Services Provided: Assist infants and toddlers with developmental delays/disabilities and their families.

Website: www.earlystep.dhh.louisiana.gov   

Phone: 225-342-0095

Emerge Center

Services Provided: Speech and Language therapy, diagnostics, hearing tests, hearing aids and sign language classes. Counseling, developmental screenings, parent support, parent education, rehabilitation.

Phone: 225-343-4232



Quick Referrals

Birth Certificates – 225-342-1923

Poison Control – 800-256-9822

Child Protection – 925-4571

Crisis Intervention – 924-3900