UTILITIES & SERVICES
- Entergy Electricity and natural gas
- 1-800-368-3749 or www.entergy.com
- BellSouth
- 1-888-757-6500 or www.bellsouth.com
- Cox Cable
- Television, phone, high speed internet
- (504) 304-8444 or www.cox.com
- Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
- (504) 529-2837 or www.swbnola.org
- Waste Management
- (504) 254-5353
- New Orleans Department of Sanitation
- (504) 299-3670
- Safety and Permits
- (504) 658-7130
LIVING ACCOMODATIONS
- Finance Authority of New Orleans
- Offers a Welcome Back Home low interest loan program to help with home renovations, purchasing a new home, or purchasing and renovating an existing home in Orleans Parish. (504) 524-5533 or www.financeauthority.org
- Housing Authority of New Orleans
- For Section 8 voucher and public housing information. (504) 670-3300 or www.hano.org
- The Road Home Program
- State program offering financial assistance to homeowners for rebuilding or repairing. 1-888-762-3252 or www.road2LA.org
- Louisiana Contractors Licensing Board
- For contractors licensed to do home repairs and rebuilding in the state of Louisiana. (225) 765-2301 or www.lslbc.louisiana.gov
- FEMA Housing Assistance
- To report and receive assistance with personal and property damages.
1-800-762-8740 or www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm
- FEMA
- To request a travel trailer. 1-888-294-2822
SCHOOLS & CHILDCARE
- Department of Education
- For information about schools in the New Orleans area including recovery schools, public schools, private schools and charter schools. 1-877-453-2721 or www.nolapublicschools.net
- New Orleans Public Schools
- For information regarding schools in the Greater New Orleans Area.
(504) 304-5680 or www.nops.k12.la.us
- Agenda for Children
- For information about available childcare.
1-800-486-1712 or www.agendaforchildren.org
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
- Regional Transit Authority
- (504) 827-7433 or www.norta.com
- Regional Transit Authority
- Route and Schedule Information
(504) 248-3900 or www.norta.com
HEALTHCARE
- Louisiana Public Health Institute and the City of New Orleans Health Department
- Maintains a current listing of available medical care including hospitals and clinics, dental services, mobile medical units, and mental health services.
(504) 658-2500 or www.noladashboard.org
COUNSELING SERVICES
- Louisiana Spirit/Catholic Charities
- Crisis counseling 1-866-891-2210
- Metropolitan Human Services District
- Mental health treatment (504) 568-6686 or 1-866-249-0662
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
- Department of Social Services Office of Family Support
- Provides government-funded assistance to eligible households through Food Stamps, Kinship Care, Child Care Assistance Program, Cash Assistance and Child Support Enforcement www.dss.state.la.us
- Orleans--Algiers (504) 361-6366
- Orleans--Midtown (504) 599-1700
- Department of Health and Hospitals
- To apply for Medicaid and LaChip health insurance.1-888-342-6207 or www.dhh.louisiana.gov
- Social Security Benefits
- www.socialsecurity.gov/howto.htm
EMPLOYMENT & INCOME
- Department of Labor
- For unemployment or assistance in locating employment and job training. www.laworks.net
- New Orleans Job Center
- For information regarding jobs or employment.
(504) 568-7280
- JOB1
- Career Centers for people seeking employment, career advancement and useful information about existing jobs.
(504) 364-5625
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS
- Replacing Social Security Cards
- Information on how to replace social security cards.
1-800-772-1213 or www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber/
- Louisiana Vital Records Registry
- To obtain birth/death certificate copies.
(504) 219-4500 or www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- To obtain a driver’s license or vehicle registration.
1-877-368-5463 or http://omv.dps.state.la.us/
- FEMA
- General information.
1-800-621-3362 or www.fema.gov
- Louisiana Department of Revenue
- Tax issues
(225) 219-2448 or www.rev.state.la.us
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Louisiana Rebuilds
- Offers information about recovery and rebuilding efforts
1-877-527-3284 or www.louisianarebuilds.info
- VIA Link – 211
- Resource and Referral Line
1-800-749-2673 or www.vialink.org
- Times Picayune
- City of New Orleans Newspaper
1-800-925-0000 or www.nola.com
- New Orleans City Council
- (504) 658-1000 or www.neworleanscitycouncil.com
- New Orleans Public Library
- (504) 529-7323 or www.nutrias.org
- City of New Orleans
- Information about recovery efforts, including updates on flood mapping, permits, demolition and other city matters.
(504) 658-4000 or www.cityofno.com
- City of New Orleans Welcome Home Center
- (504) 658-3900
- State of Louisiana
- Information regarding all things Louisiana, including rebuilding efforts, links to state agencies and resources, frequently asked questions, hurricane information and links to other state information resources. www.la.gov
