Louisiana 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community, providing a single access point for every day needs and needs in times of crisis. For example, 2-1-1 can offer access to the following types of services:
- Basic Human Needs Resources: food, clothing, shelter, and financial assistance
- Physical and Mental Health Resources: medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, rehabilitation, health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health and children’s health insurance programs
- Employment Support: unemployment benefits, financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance and education programs
- Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: home health care, adult day care, congregate meals, respite care, transportation and homemaker services
- Support for Children, Youth and Families: Quality childcare, after school programs, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring and protective services
- Volunteer opportunities and donations