Lake Charles Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Lake Charles, Louisiana that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Louisiana page.
Legal aid
| Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | la-law.org |
| Phone | 866-275-2572 |
| Address | 2911 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 |
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation provides free civil legal help to low-income residents across 42 Louisiana parishes, with help for housing, family law, public benefits, and consumer cases. Its Lake Charles office serves Calcasieu Parish and nearby parishes.1
Food
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana | Food bank for Lake Charles and southwest Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Website | no-hunger.org |
| Phone | 337-502-0081 |
| Address | 2309 Highway 397, Lake Charles, LA 70615 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana runs its southwest Louisiana distribution center in Lake Charles and supplies food through partner pantries across south Louisiana. Use the pantry map on its site or call 2-1-1 to find the pantry nearest you.2
Social services
| Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana | Social services |
|---|---|
| Website | catholiccharitiesswla.com |
| Phone | 337-439-7436 |
| Address | 1225 2nd Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana provides emergency help with rent, mortgage, and utility bills for households in Calcasieu Parish and nearby parishes, plus a food pantry and clothing help. Call for an appointment, as walk-ins are not accepted.3
| The Salvation Army Lake Charles | Social services |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | 337-721-8068 |
| Address | 3020 Legion Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615 |
The Salvation Army in Lake Charles runs a shelter for men and offers emergency help with rent, utility bills, and food for families in crisis.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Acadiana Legal Service Corporation, Home page and Get Connected . Lake Charles office address and toll-free phone per the Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court resources page . ↩
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, Home page and Suggested food donations (lists the Lake Charles facility at 2309 LA-397). ↩
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Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana, Creole Food Distribution (lists the Lake Charles address, phone, and office hours) and member page . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Lake Charles corps page and location directory . The street address and phone are from the corps listing on the Salvation Army site and match independent listings for the Lake Charles corps. ↩
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- Ada Hu