Disaster Preparedness

2-1-1 Services: Providing service to the 2-1-1 network by phone and text (898211) for the following parishes: Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes.

By dialing 2-1-1 or texting 898211, you are connected with one of our trained specialists who will help you identify what resources are available to address your need. (Source: VIA LINK)

Asbestos and Natural Disasters Guide: Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods and tornadoes can damage asbestos-containing materials and lead to asbestos exposure among first responders, cleanup crews and nearby residents. Learn how to prevent asbestos exposure when preparing for and cleaning up after a natural disaster. (Source: The Mesothelioma Center)

Community Lighthouse :Several local restaurants and churches have solar panels so they can maintain power in the event of an outage. These hubs will be open to the community to provide resources like food, charging stations, air-conditioning, and more. (Source: 127 Energy)

Hurricane Season Checklist: What you should do to prepare at the start of hurricane season and when a storm is coming (Source: Imagine Water Works)

Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide: To reduce risk and ensure Louisiana citizens and communities are better prepared, this Guide is intended to help Louisiana residents benefit from the experience of past events and recommendations from experts in disaster preparation, prevention, response, recovery and mitigation.
Mandatory evacuation locations: If a mandatory evacuation is announced, New Orleans will provide free transportation out of the city. Pick up is at the Smoothie King Center or one of 17 “Evacuspots.” (Source: NOLA Ready)

UWSELA Resiliency Center: A storm-hardened hub for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Providing disaster preparedness workshops, financial literacy resources, income tax assistance during blue skies and rapid disaster response, aid distribution, and recovery navigation during grey skies. (Source: United Way of Southeast Louisiana)

Housing

A New Way of Life: A Women’s Shelter offering wraparound services including recovery support, workforce development, legal aid, and leadership development.

Eden House: an anti trafficking organization that specializes in trauma recovery offering recovery and reentry services for victims including emergency, transitional, and long-term shelter.

Harry Tompson Center: a collaborative day shelter offering hygiene, health, hospitality, and housing access for the unhoused community.

Hotel Hope: Transforms lives by providing housing and support for women and children are experiencing housing insecurity offering temporary housing, case management, and resources.

Mental Health

Local and National Crisis Hotlines

Here2Help Hotline 410-433-5175

Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD) 24/7 Hotline 844-568-6473

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Trevor Project Hotline: Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text ‘START’ to 678-678

988 Helpline https://988helpline.org/what-to-expect/ (Source: Call 988)

Seeking Care

Core Counseling & Recovery: A private group practice of licensed mental health and substance abuse providers proudly serving all of Louisiana offering holistic mental healthcare through a variety of approaches, therapies, and services to help patients achieve their goals and overcome challenges.

Crescent Care: Federally Qualified Health Center offering an expanded range of health and wellness services for anyone and everyone who is seeking healthcare services in Greater New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana.

Epic NOLA: A Tulane University affiliated speciality care clinic for early psychosis providing coordinated speciality care that is deeply individualized for adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 35.

MHSD : One of ten Local Governing Entities (LGE) serving persons with Mental Health Disorders, Addictive Disorders and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in Louisiana.

START Corp. : START Community Health Centers provide holistic care to its patients by addressing their needs from a primary care, behavioral health, and a community-based standpoint

Trevor Project : Suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people providing information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.

Resource Guides

Community Resource Guide: This guide, updated in 2025, consists of services and resources that may be free and/or low-cost services related to health care, employment, housing assistance, legal support, disaster recovery and much more. It includes Spanish translation services as well as support for gender expansive patients. Most resources are available in Orleans and Jefferson Parish (Source: Imagine Water Works)

Crime Survivors Guide : A comprehensive resource guide of support groups, medical and mental health services, governmental agencies, civil and legal assistance, and advocacy groups to support survivors of violence (Source: Crime Survivors NOLA)

Crime Survivor Resource Guide: A guide sharing a brief description of the city agencies, contacts, and partners who work with those affected by any related type of violence. (Source; NOLA Health Department)

Southern Solidarity Resource Guide: A frequently updated, low to no cost resource guide to services, housing options, medical assistance, mental health programs, community groups, and legal aid in New Orleans for housing insecure folks. (Source: Southern Solidarity)

Ubuntu’s Resource Guide: A guide including the resources and services we often refer and/or share with our clients and participants covering wholistic health services, youth services, housing assistance, employment services, and more. It is continuously being updated as we encounter more resources.

VIA LINK: A database of 4.500+ organizations and programs across the Gulf South supporting resource sharing including legal aid, employment, crisis needs, housing, counseling, and more. (Source: VIA LINK)

System-Involved Support

FAQs about Orleans Parish Juvenile Court: Frequently asked questions for youth and their families navigating the juvenile court system.

Juvenile Court Programs: Programming for system-involved youth including diversion pathways, behavioral health services, navigation support, and more supporting youth and their families.