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Help in Laplace

9 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Lake Pontchartrain Elementary Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

3328 Highway 51, Laplace · 985-652-2003

Head Start early childhood program — 80 funded slots; operated by ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

LaPlace Elementary

Child care and early childhood education

393 Greenwood Dr, La Place · 985-535-3917

Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School

Meal program

3328 Hwy 51, Laplace · (985) 479-8119

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by St John the Baptist Parish School Board.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

New Wine Christian Center Fellowship Kitchen

Meal program

1931 West Airline Highway, Laplace · (985) 536-4955

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Wine Development Corporation.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Victorious Life Learning Academy

Meal program

8896 Richmond Dr, Laplace

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Victorious Life Family Worship Center.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Housing Authority Of St. John The Baptist Parish

Housing assistance

1708 Chantilly Dr Ste D, La Place · 985-359-9037

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

St. John The Baptist Parish Housing Authority

Housing assistance

1714 Cannes Dr, La Place · 985-359-9037

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

River Parishes Treatment Center

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

1809 West Airline Highway, La Place · 985-652-8444

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Urgent Care/LaPlace CARE Program

Substance use treatment facility

309 Belle Terre Boulevard, Laplace · 504-291-4148

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Out of the Dark, Into the Light Group

Tue 19:00 · in-person · First Baptist ChurchOpen

120 Ormond Blvd, LaPlace · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Nearby communities

More help within driving distance:

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