ARE YOU HOMELESS AND NEED HELP?
If you are in danger, call 911 now.
Also, there is free help line available with all the resources our area offers to help you, simply call 211.
If you are homeless and need help, you have come to the right place. Providing assistance for housing has been a service provided by Wellspring since its beginning in 1931. Today, The Wellspring provides more assistance for housing the homeless in Northeast Louisiana than any other provider. We serve homeless individuals and families with dependent children.
HOW OFTEN IT HAPPENS?
On any given night in Northeast Louisiana, nearly 300 people are on the streets, sleeping in the backseat of a car, in a park or the woods.
The good news is- there’s help.
Are you homeless because of domestic violence?
Here are services we offer:
Telephone crisis hotlines
Housing assistance
Safety planning
Assistance in obtaining a Protective order
Referrals for benefits
Counseling and support groups
Life skills classes
Case management
If you live in-
Ouachita Parish: Call (318) 998-6030 or visit 620 Riverside Drive, Monroe, LA for more information.
Morehouse, East Carroll, or West Carroll Parish: Call (318) 281-3655 or visit 111 West Hickory Avenue, Bastrop, LA for more information.
Franklin, Richland, Tensas, or Madison Parish: Call (318) 412-0226 or visit 303 Prairie Street, Winnsboro, LA for more information.
Caldwell or LaSalle Parish: Call (318) 348-3005 or visit 1043 Courthouse Street, Jena, LA for more information.
Catahoula or Concordia Parish: Call (318) 535-7623 or visit 304 Mound Street, Jonesville, LA for more information.
Are you a homeless individual?
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Are you a homeless family (men or women) with dependent children?
Here are services we offer:
Housing
Utility deposits
Life skills
Financial education
Referrals for: transportation, healthcare, prescriptions and job assistance
Call (318) 807-6200 or Visit 400 Hart Street, Monroe, LA for more information.
Are you a homeless veteran?
The Wellspring offers help to Veterans and their families to avoid homelessness.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM
This program helps eligible veterans and their families get rehoused quickly. Veterans must be homeless or within 14 days of homelessness to receive these services. Veterans must also be from one of the following parishes: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union and West Carroll. Our team also helps veterans address the issues that led to homelessness by connecting them with the necessary services, including VA benefits.
The Wellspring Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Offers:
Housing counseling and search assistance
Vocational rehabilitation counseling
Educational assistance
Healthcare services
Referrals for obtaining VA and community benefits
And much more
For more information, please call (318) 807-6200 or visit 400 Hart Street, Monroe, LA.
Do you have a disability and have you been homeless multiple times?
The Wellspring offers free screenings to determine your eligibility for program assistance. Should you be accepted into the program, we offer the following services:
Case Management
Referrals to Benefits
Housing Assistance
Life Skills Classes
For more information or free a screening, call (318) 807-6200 or visit 400 Hart Street, Monroe, LA.
To learn more about the facts of homelessness, click here.