Office: (504) 522-1962 • Hotline to report suspicion of child abuse or neglect: 1 (855) 452-5437 (1-855-4LA-KIDS) • 2725 S Broad St, New Orleans 70125 • https://casaneworleans.org/ • CASA volunteers advocate on behalf of children (birth to 18+) in foster care. A CASA volunteer offers a child trust and advocacy during complex legal proceedings.
(504) 222-2954 • Email: communitymediationservicesnola@gmail.com • www.cmsnola.org • Mediation; Restorative Justice
Email: info@freealas.org or lisamaria@freealas.org • https://freealas.org/ • Advocates for undocumented students and connects them with legal representation, trains educators, and writes mitigation letters to criminal court judges
(504) 658-6060 • 1110-B Milton St, New Orleans 70122 • Email: info@lakidsrights.org • https://lakidsrights.org/ • Nonprofit law office that provides legal defense services for those under 18 in the juvenile justice system; Provides lawyer, social worker, investigator, and youth advocate
(225) 372-8995 • Crisis Line 24/7 (English/Spanish): 1 (888) 995-7273 • Visit website for text or online chat: https://www.lafasa.org/ • Provides advocacy and legal services directly to survivors; See “Resource Center” on website; Hours 9am-4pm; Legal support may be available if you are in a parish that does not have a local accredited sexual assault center, or if your accredited local sexual assault center does not offer legal support; Refer to LAFASA website for a list of accredited sexual assault centers in your area
(504) 566-1600 • (800) 421-LSBA [5722] • 601 St Charles Ave, New Orleans 70130 • www.lsba.org • Legal help directory: www.lsba.org/public/findlegalhelp/ • Referrals for civil cases; No legal advice available
(504) 861-5590 • 7214 St. Charles Ave, Box 901, New Orleans 70118 • https://law.loyno.edu/centers/law-clinic-center-social-justice • https://law.loyno.edu/centers/gillis-long-poverty-law-center • No criminal cases; Child custody, workplace justice, immigration
(504) 581-4043 • 935 Gravier St, Ste 1340, New Orleans 70112 • Email (to apply for legal aid): intake@probono-no.org • Email (non-case questions): info@probono-no.org • www.probono-no.org • Civil legal cases; Free; Call in advance for an in person appointment; M-F 8:30 am-4:30 pm
(504) 233-3057 • Email: projectishmaelnola@gmail.com • www.firstgracecommunityalliance.org/about/projectishmael • Pro bono immigration legal aid for children
(504) 310-6872 • Email: vgordy@ccano.org • www.ccano.org/domestic-violence-services/ • Emergency legal services for domestic violence victims in Orleans Parish Civil District Court, handling restraining order hearings, which may include temporary custody and other relief; Free; Appointment only; Virtual meetings have expanded access
(504) 529-1000 • Toll Free: 1 (877) 521-6242 • Legal Aid & Disaster Services Toll Free: 1 (844) 244-7871 • 1340 Poydras St Ste 600, New Orleans 70112 • Email: communications@slls.org • www.slls.org • Civil cases only; Domestic violence, children’s rights, housing, elderly, successions; Free
(504) 865-5153 • Contact and intake info: https://law.tulane.edu/clinics/intake • https://law.tulane.edu/clinics/dv • Pro bono if income-eligible, contact for eligibility; represents survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking
https://www.womenslaw.org/ • For all people; You can use their email hotline to ask a legal question about domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking; Provides referrals and emotional support (but not legal advice); Has listings of law clinics throughout LA
(504) 949-4469 • http://www.baptistfriendshiphouse.org/ • Provides housing, food, clothing, counseling, tutoring, transportation for youth ages 11-17, transitional living for homeless youth 17-21, housing assistance for 18-24; Intermediate/Transitional Housing
(504) 523-3755 • 1424 Dante St, New Orleans 70118 • 1430 Claire Ave, Gretna 70053 • 910 Cross Gates Blvd, Slidell 70461 • 4665 Hwy 190 E Service Rd, Covington 70433 • Call for housing for families with children: (504) 310-6907 • https://www.ccano.org/homeless-services/ • Housing and Homelessness Services Program provides shelter and case management for those with chronic mental/physical health needs and families; Provides case management, life skills training, budget planning, advocacy and referrals • Call for a counseling appointment: (985) 785-2113 • https://www.ccano.org/counseling-solutions/ • Counseling for all faiths; All ages, couples, families; Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale or free; See website for all locations
(318) 345-5556 • https://www.teen-help.com • Provides counseling and mentoring services; Emergency and Transitional Housing
24/7 Crisis Line: (504) 584-1111 Main Line: (504) 584-1102 • 611 N Rampart St, New Orleans 70112 • https://www.covenanthousenola.org/ • Email: chnoinfo@covenanthouse.org • Provides crisis care and stable housing to youth through 24/7 Crisis Center, transitional housing program, off-site apartments; Education, employment and life skills; health and wellness; outreach
Emergencies: (504) 387-8321 Main Line: (504) 407- 0943 • https://edenhousenola.org/ • Emergency Email: emergencycenter@edenhousenola.org • Email: info@edenhousenola.org • Services for trafficking victims; long term housing, short term emergency housing, facilitate medical and psychological care, job training, and comprehensive recovery services; Emergency, Intermediate, and Longterm Housing
(504) 822-8519 • 817 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans 70116 • https://familyresourcesnola.org/ • Provides resources promoting affordable housing, with the goal of helping low-wealth families build wealth through homeownership, employment and self-employment; Programs for debt, rental, and credit counseling as well as foreclosure prevention and homebuyer education
(504) 210-5064 • https://www.firstgracecommunityalliance.org/hagarshouse • Email: HagarsHouse@gmail.com • For women, children, trans and gender-nonconforming folks that provides an open and empowering residential community, resource coordination, and a safe space to transition into sustainable housing; Emergency Housing