Housing Resources for Homeless Veterans
National 24/7/365 VA Homeless Hotline
If a Veteran you know is homeless, at imminent risk of becoming homeless, or in crisis, refer him or her to VA.
National 24/7/365 National Crisis Hotline
- Veterans Crisis Line Call 988 and Press 1
- Text 988
VA Hospital Based Resources Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Homeless Outreach engages/connects homeless Veterans to healthcare, needed housing, and other supportive services. For more information:
HCHV Contract Residential Services Program provides short-term housing and supportive services to eligible Veterans who need immediate housing as they work toward permanent housing. For more information:
Grant and Per Diem (GPD) provides transitional housing and treatment to eligible Veterans. For more information:
Housing and Urban Development – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program provides eligible homeless Veterans with a Housing Choice rental voucher and wrap around supportive case management services to assist with obtaining housing stability. For more information:
Health Care for Reentry Veterans (HCRV) program provides short term case management to address the needs of incarcerated Veterans to prevent a return to homelessness when re-entering into the community. Also provides assistance with referrals and linkages to medical, mental health and social services, including employment services on release For more information:
Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) assists eligible justice-involved Veterans encountered by police, and in jails or courts, with obtaining timely access to VHA mental health, substance use, and homeless services. For more information:
Community Based Resources
Shelters
Alexandria
Who Can Be Assisted
Hope House
5115 S. MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
318-487-2061
http://www.cenlahopehouse.org
handicap accessible
Women/children
Ron’s House
86 Bolton Ave
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-704-6685
www.ronshouse.org
Men
Salvation Army
620 Beauregard Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-442-0445
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ways-we-help
30 days free then $10 fee
Men
Franklin
Who Can Be Assisted
Chez Hope
Confidential
337-828-4200
Women/children
domestic
Jennings
Who Can Be Assisted
Jeff Davis C.A.D.A
PO Box Jennings, LA 70546
337-616-8418 toll free 1-866-2232
www.jeffdaviscada.com
Fax: 337-616-8421
Women/children
domestic
Lafayette
Who Can Be Assisted
Hope House (Acadiana Cares)
Confidential Location
337-233-2437
Men/Women
Accepts HIV+
St. Joseph Shelter
425 St. John Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
337-233-6816
Men
Outreach Center
PO Box 2747
337-237-7618
www.outreachcenterlafayette.org
Women/children
Daily meals can stay up to 6 months
Faith House
Confidential
337-267-9422
Domestic abuse/Interpersonal violence; assist men with hotel stay and homeless shelter referrals
Lighthouse
625 N. University
337-237-7618
Intake process, stays vary, service at no cost
Families/minor children
No male over 12
Lake Charles
Who Can Be Assisted
The Potters House
3233 Kirkman Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-477-1116
Single women/single parent families w/children
Homeless women w/o chronic MH illness
No males over age 11
The Lord’s Place
126 Kirkman Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-494-6277 or 337-249-3144
Earl Manager: 337-564-1775
Pastor Benoit: 337-249-3144
www.LordsOutreach.TVHeaven.com
Men without chronic MH illness
Accepts Sex Offenders
New Iberia
Who Can Be Assisted
Iberia Homeless Shelter
307 Robertson Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
337-369-9900
Intake on phone process
Serve mainly Iberia area
Men
Opelousas
Who Can Be Assisted
The Refinery
704 West South Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
337-948-8865 or 337-948-8849
Handicap accessible
Men
18 and over
No sex offenders
Vinton
Who Can Be Assisted
City of Refuge
5899 Highway 3112
Vinton, LA 70668
337-324-0670
Handicap accessible
Men
Call first for availability
Close at 5pm
Soup Kitchens
Alexandria
Hours
Manna House
2655 Lee Street
318-445-9053
11:30am-1:15pm lunch provided
7 days a week including holidays
Baptist Mission
312 Main Street
318-442-5803
Lunch provided M-W-F 10am until 11:30am
Food box, emergency food, weekday meals, hygiene/clothes distribution
Lafayette
St. Joseph Diner in Lafayette
425 St. John Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
7 days per week the following meals are provided:
Breakfast 7:00am - 9:00am (public)
Lunch 11:30am - 1:30pm (public)
Dinner (shelter residents)
Lake Charles
Hours
Abrahams Tent
2424 Fruge Street
337-721-7211
Fax: 337-721-7212
11:30am -12:30pm lunch provided
6 days a week (Monday – Saturday)
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) agencies that provide eligible homeless Veterans with time-limited payments to third parties (e.g., landlords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensed childcare providers) if these payments will help Veterans’ families stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis. For more information: http://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp
- Volunteers of American of Central Louisiana assists Veterans living in Rapides, Vernon, LaSalle, Catahoula, Concordia, Rapides, Avoyelles parishes.
3704 Coliseum Dr.
Alexandria, LA
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday closed 12p-1p for lunch
318-442-8026
cenla@voanorthla.org
- Volunteers of America of Baton Rouge – 225-387-0061 assists Veterans living in Acadia, Acadiana, Allen Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, St. Martin parishes.
7389 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Hours: 8am-4pm Monday – Friday
225.387.0061
INFO@VOAGBR.ORG
- Volunteers of America of North Louisiana assists Veterans living in Natchitoches, Caldwell and Franklin parishes.
307 Wall St.
Shreveport, LA 71101
Hours: 8am-4pm Monday – Friday
318-429-6945
https://voanorthla.org
- Start Corp. assists Veterans living Natchitoches parish.
Hours:8a-4p Monday - Friday (leave detail message after hours)
1-888-879-7215
Homeless Access Points- locations where homeless persons can present to access community housing/services.
- Central Louisiana Homeless Coalition access points cover the parishes: Avoyelles, Vernon, Winn, Concordia, Grant, Catahoula, Rapides and LaSalle
Central Louisiana Homeless Coalition(CLHC)- access point
1515 Jackson St.
Alexandria, LA
Hours: 8:30am-4pm Monday - Friday
318-443-0500 ext. 105
Volunteers Of America- access point
3704 Coliseum BLVD
Alexandria, LA
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday
318-442-8026 ext. 531
Hope House-access point
5115 S. MacArthur Dr.
Alexandria, LA
Hours: 24/7 to take calls. Intakes done 8am- 6pm Tuesday - Friday
318-487-2061
- Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness & Housing(ARCH) access points cover the parishes: Evangeline, St. Landry, Acadia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Vermilion, Iberia, St. Mary.
Catholic Charities of Acadiana- access point
405 St. John St,
Lafayette, LA 70502
Hours: 9am-4pm Monday-Thursday; 9am-12pm Friday
337-235-4972
ASSIST Agency-access point
11 N. Parkerson Ave.
Crowley, LA 70526
Hours: 8am-4pm Monday - Friday
337-788-7551
ASSIST Agency - access point
407 Charity St
Abbeville, LA
Hours: 8am-4pm Monday - Friday
337-898-9554
Iberia Homeless Shelter-access point
307 Robertson St.
New Iberia La 70560
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday
337-369-9900
St. Mary Community Action Agency-access point
1407 Barrow St.
Franklin, LA 70538
Hours: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Thursday; 8:30-1pm Friday
337-828-5703
The Outreach Center-access point
625 N University Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70506
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday
337-237-7618
The Refinery Mission-access point
704 W South St.
Opelousas, LA 70570
Hours: 8am-7pm Monday - Friday
337-948-8865
- Balance of State access points cover the parishes of: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Natchitoches
Calcasieu Police Jury-access point
2001 Moeling St.
Lake Charles, LA
Hours: 7:30am-5pm Monday - Friday
337-721-4033 press option 5
Natchitoches Region parish include: Natchitoches
START Corporation-access point
1-888-879-7215
Hours: 8a-4pm Monday - Friday (leave detailed message if calling after hours)