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Kenner Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Kenner, Louisiana that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Louisiana page.

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS)Free civil legal assistance
Websiteslls.org 
Phone877-521-6242
Address1340 Poydras Street, Suite 600, New Orleans, LA 70112

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents across 22 parishes in southeast Louisiana, including Jefferson Parish, with help for housing, family law, public benefits, and consumer cases. Its New Orleans office serves Jefferson Parish. Apply online or call the toll-free intake line.1

Food

Kenner Food BankEmergency food assistance for Kenner residents
Websitekenner.la.us 
Phone504-468-7220
Address317 Oxley Street, Kenner, LA 70062

The Kenner Food Bank, run by the City of Kenner, provides emergency food assistance to Kenner residents, with weekly distributions and 1 to 3 boxes of food per eligible family based on family size. It is a member agency of Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana.2

ICNA Relief Office and Food PantryFood pantry and family services
Websiteicnarelief.org 
Phone866-354-0102 ext. 2502
Address4101 California Avenue, Suite 110, Kenner, LA 70065
HoursMonday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

ICNA Relief runs a food pantry in Kenner for registered clients, with Monday distribution and monthly grocery pickup dates, plus free mental health services, refugee services, and case management by appointment. It is a partner agency of Second Harvest and USDA.3

Social services

Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP)Emergency rent, utility, and food help
Websitejeffparish.gov 
Phone504-736-6900
Address1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 402, Jefferson, LA 70123
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) is the community action agency for Jefferson Parish, with help for rent, mortgage, and utility bills to prevent eviction or cut-off, plus Head Start, LIHEAP, and free groceries through community centers across the parish.4

City of Kenner Community Development DepartmentRent and utility help for Kenner residents
Websitekenner.la.us 
Phone504-468-7588
Address624 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062

The City of Kenner Department of Community Development offers rent payment help and utility subsidies to low-income Kenner residents facing eviction or a utility cut-off, plus counseling and home repair grants for eligible homeowners. Proof of Kenner residency is required, and rent help requires a court-ordered eviction notice.5

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Home page  (free civil legal aid across southeast Louisiana). The New Orleans office address and phones are per the Louisiana State University Law Center legal aid guide  and the Louisiana Legislature NGO filing , which list 1340 Poydras Street, Suite 600, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 529-1000 and toll-free (877) 521-6242, with Jefferson Parish among the parishes served. ↩

  2. City of Kenner, Kenner Food Bank  and Give Help: Kenner Food Bank  (emergency food help, weekly distributions, 1 to 3 boxes per eligible family, Second Harvest member agency; address 317 Oxley Street and phone 504-468-7220). The 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive address in the page footer is City Hall, not the food bank. ↩

  3. ICNA Relief USA, Louisiana page  (food pantry address, Monday distribution hours, Second Harvest and USDA partner agency, area manager phone 1-866-354-0102, ext. 2502). ↩

  4. Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP)  and JeffCAP volunteer packet  (address, phone, and office hours; rent, mortgage, and utility help; Head Start and LIHEAP). ↩

  5. City of Kenner, Programs and Services  (rent and utility help for Kenner residents, residency and eviction-notice rules). The department address and phone are per the Jefferson Parish Community Resource Guide 2026 , which lists 624 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062 and 504-468-7588. ↩

  1. Lafayette Local Assistance Programs, Louisiana.
  2. Lake Charles Local Assistance Programs, Louisiana.
  3. New Orleans Local Assistance Programs, Louisiana.
  4. Shreveport Local Assistance Programs, Louisiana.
  5. Baton Rouge Local Assistance Programs, Louisiana.

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