Care.com | 1 Miles Away |
| Lafayette , LA 70500 | |
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Services: Care.com is a safe and trusted conduit that offers families and care providers in Lafayette , LA a chance to easily connect, share care giving experiences, and get advice. The company addresses the different care needs a family may go through the life cycle; be it child care, special needs care, tutoring, senior care, pet care, housekeeping and more. The service enables families to find and select the best care possible based on detailed profiles, background checks, and references for hundreds of thousands of mom and families. | |
Additional Services: Low and reduced cost childcare in Lafayette , LA. | |
Area Served: Lafayette , LA | |
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-- Frank Capra
Asbury Nook - Counselors / Caseworkers ONLY | 2 Miles Away |
| 101 Live Oak Blvd | |
| Lafayette, LA 70503 | |
| (337) 984-4211 | |
Services: keywords: newborn clothing school uniforms Layettes: Provides clothing to needy infants (layettes only -NO diapers). School Uniforms: (1) Asbury responds to public school COUNSELORS (no private or parochial schools) IN LAFAYETTE PARISH ONLY All assistance inquiries must come from school counselors. (2) Asbury also responds to local social service agencies Examples include ECSS (Early Childhood Support & Services; CUPS, Love, Inc and case managers working through the Lafayette Parish Homeless Education Department) Agencies fax requests to Asbury for assistance. | |
Hours: M-F, 8A-3P | |
Eligibility: Specifically for disadvantaged students at public schools only in Lafayette Parish. | |
Documents To Bring: ONLY School Counselors or Local Social Service Agencies may call for information | |
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-- Jerome K. Jerome
Women's Center - Baby & Me Boutique | 2 Miles Away |
| 1335 Jefferson Street | |
| Lafayette, LA 70501 | |
| (337) 232-4091 | |
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Services: A thrift shop, specializing in baby items, children's clothing, and maternity clothing. Also sells public school uniforms at low cost. All proceeds are used to support the St. Marguerite d'Youville Maternity Home and pregnancy resource center. | |
Hours: M-Sa, 10A-6P | |
Eligibility: Anyone needing items at affordable prices | |
Documents To Bring: None | |
When one is willing and eager, the Gods join in.
-- Aeschylus
New Life Center | 21 Miles Away |
| 411 East Landry Street | |
| Opelousas, LA 70570 | |
| (337) 948-3161 | |
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Services: The New Life Center, located in Opelousas provides emergency shelter, transitional housing and supportive services for up to 37 homeless women and 31 children per night All residents participate in case management where they are assisted with applying for mainstream benefits, entering school, obtaining employment and permanent housing Residents also attend life skills sessions, job counseling and are referred to outside agencies for additional counseling A chemical dependency program is also available for those women recovering from alcohol and/or drug addictions All residents are provided with three meals a day, transportation, prescription assistance, clothing, diapers and toiletries. | |
Hours: M-F, 8A-4P | |
Eligibility: Homeless women, with or without children; substance abusers must be drug/alcohol free for 72 hours before entering. Will accept mothers with sons to age 18. | |
Documents To Bring: Call 948-3161 for availability | |
The higher one climbs on the spiritual ladder, the more they will grant others their own freedom, and give less interference to another's state of consciousness.
-- Paul Twitchell
Solomon House Outreach | 21 Miles Away |
| 520 Center St. | |
| New Iberia, LA 70560 | |
| (337) 364-7798 | |
Services: Keyword: food pantry emergency financial assistance rent payment utility assistance Solomon House is an outreach mission of the Episcopal Church of Epiphany and offers a Brown Bag Program every Tuesday morning at 7:00am-9:00am A bag of groceries is given to whoever is at Solomon House on Center Street. Assistance for utilities, medication, and rent is provided by appointment only. To get an appointment, an individual must call on the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday 10am-11am ONLY. Referrals are no longer provided by United Way of Iberia. Enfamil and diapers are available under the Nutrition Program. An Alcoholics Anonymous support group meets every Sunday at 7:00pm. | |
Hours: Food distribution: T, 7am Office: T, 7am-12pm; W & Th, 8:30am-12:00pm | |
Eligibility: Poverty guidelines apply for emergency food and financial assistance | |
Documents To Bring: For financial assistance: Call on 2nd or 3rd Tues of month 10am-11am ONLY. For food box: Line up by 7am with ID, proof of household income. | |
A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week.
-- General George Patton
Emergency Aid Center, Inc | 43 Miles Away |
| 106 Commercial St. | |
| Franklin, LA 70538 | |
| (337) 828-0921 | |
Services: Emergency Aid Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization, a United Way partner, providing help with food, diapers, clothes, cleaning/hygiene, furniture and household items are offered once every 3-6 months for those who qualify for residents of W. St May Parish Rent and mortgage assistance are provided when FEMA assists Utility payment assistance is provided when funds are available. | |
Hours: 8:00am-12:00pm/Monday thru Thursday | |
Eligibility: W. St. Mary Parish residents who meet criteria | |
Documents To Bring: Complete an application and interview | |
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