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Help in Ruston
24 service locations · 1 recurring meeting
Family and youth
Lincoln Head Start Center
Child care and early childhood education
421 W Vaughn Ave, Ruston · 318-251-8864
Head Start early childhood program — 57 funded slots; operated by LINCOLN TOTAL COMMUNITY ACTION, INC..
Paul E Slaton Head Start Center
Child care and early childhood education
1435 Mayberry St, Ruston · 318-255-2318
Head Start early childhood program — 203 funded slots; operated by LINCOLN TOTAL COMMUNITY ACTION, INC..
Financial assistance
Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish
Utility assistance
307 N. Homer St. (P. O Box 1570), Ruston · 318-251-5136
LIHEAP intake office serving Lincoln County
Food assistance
Boys & Girls Clubs Of North Central La
Meal program
300 Memorial Dr, Ruston · (318) 255-2242
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central LA.
Greenwood Rec Center - Nc
Meal program
1306 Cornell Ave, Ruston · (318) 255-2242
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central LA.
Lincoln Family Housing -Nc
Meal program
104 Greene Ln, Ruston · (318) 255-2242
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central LA.
Mt. Harmony Day Camp
Meal program
222 Mt. Harmony Church Road, Ruston · (318) 255-4525
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central LA.
New Living Word School
Meal program
1900 West Barnett Springs Road, Ruston · (318) 255-0270
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central LA.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1040 Saratoga St, Ruston · 318-648-0375
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1601 Bittersweet Ave, Ruston · 318-648-0375
Community health centersliding-scale fees
301 E Kentucky Ave, Ruston · 318-648-0375
I.A. Lewis School Based Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1000 Mitchell Ave, Ruston · 318-648-0375
Lincoln Community Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1140 S Vienna St, Ruston · 318-224-7190
Mercy Dental
Community health centersliding-scale fees
900 S Vienna St, Ruston · 318-251-0334
Community health centersliding-scale fees
7604 Highway 80, Ruston · 318-596-1700
Community health centersliding-scale fees
200 N Bernard St, Ruston · 318-648-0375
Ruston Junior High School Based Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
481 Tarbutton Rd, Ruston · 318-648-0375
Housing and shelter
Bienville Parish Police Jury
Housing assistance
829 E Georgia Ave Ste 7, Ruston · 318-251-9867
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Claiborne Parish Section 8
Housing assistance
829 E Georgia Ave Ste 7, Ruston · 318-251-9867
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Housing Authority Of Ruston
Housing assistance
615 N Farmerville St, Ruston · 318-255-3644
Public housing (Low-Rent) agency
Lincoln Parish Police Jury
Housing assistance
829 E Georgia Ave Ste 7, Ruston · 318-251-9867
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Ruston City
Housing assistance
401 N Trenton St, Ruston · 318-251-3203
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
305 East Mississippi Avenue, Ruston · 318-202-3706
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
901 White Street, Ruston · 318-251-4125 x1308
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Crossroads Group of NA
Sat 10:00 · in-person · Gratitude HouseDiscussion
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