Crisis -Intervention Rent, Hotel, and Mortgage Assistance Program

The Emergency Rent, Hotel and Mortgage Assistance Program provides financial assistance to eligible low income families who meet a stringent criteria to enable them to either maintain a current residence, to pay the first month’s rent at another residence or to secure temporary shelter. Services are limited by both maximum caps per service rendered as well as funding availability and time lapse between requests.

Weatherization Assistance Program

The Weatherization Assistance Program provides for the installation of energy saving measures in the homes of low-income people designed to prevent heat from escaping in the winter and cool air from escaping in the summer. These energy saving measures can include caulking, weather-stripping, window and door replacement, attic insulation, and incidental repairs.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides payment directly to utility vendors on behalf of low-income households to reduce the burden of high-energy cost. Applications are taken by appointment. An applicant may apply only once per year. Since this is not a crisis intervention program , applicants are expected to keep their utility service active until the agency is ready to process payment to utility vendors.

Needy Family Food Assistance Program

The Needy Family Food Assistance Program (Commodities) provides USDA staples to eligible households on a quarterly basis. The staples are distributed at several locations throughout the Parish. Applications are taken on an on-going basis prior to each distribution.

Emergency Intervention Program

The Emergency Intervention Program provides assistance to eligible low-income families to replace certain items that may have been destroyed as a result of a fire or flood. This program is designed to provide immediate support when no other resources are available.

Project Learn

The Project Learn staff use the Lauback System of learning to teach illiterate individuals to read and write. Non-English speaking individuals are also taught to communicate using the English Language.