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FAMILY RESOURCES

ADVOCACY

  • Advocacy Center (individuals with mental or physical disabilities), 1-800-960-7705 Hope House Children's Advocacy Center (985)892-3885 

  • Northshore Families Helping Families, 985-875-0511 

ASSISTANCE

  • Franklinton,985-839-4535

  • Quad Area (utility), 1134 Bene Street, Franklinton, LA 70438, 985-795-9088 

  • United Way of Southeast LA, 985-732-2305 

  • VIA Link Call Center (call to learn about Washington Parish resources), 2-1-1 or 1-800-749-2673 

Emergency Assistance for Food, Clothing, Utility Bills, and Rental

  • American Red Cross/Northshore, 985-892-4317 or 1-800-229-8191 

  • Department of Children and Family Services, 1-888-524-3578

  • United Way of Washington Parish (985)732-2305 

Child Care

  • Child Care Subsidy (800)424-2246 

  • Children Services/Education (800)486-1712 

  • Department of Children and Family Services/Child Care Assistance, 1-888-524-3578 

  • Families Helping Families (800)383-8700 

  • Head Start (Preschool age children)  Franklinton, 531 Hilltop Drive, Franklinton, LA 70438, 985-839-2798 

Child Support

  • Payments and Enforcement-1-800-256-4650 

Food Stamps, Kinship Care Subsidy, Family Independence Temporary Assistance, Program, Child Care Assistance

  • Department of Children and Family Services/Child Care Assistance, 1-888-524-3578

  • Head Start (Preschool age children)  Franklinton, 531 Hilltop Drive, Franklinton, LA 70438, 985-839-2798 

Housing

Medication

  • Medication Assistance Program (OLOAH), Bogalusa, LA 70427, 985-730-7216 

  • Louisiana Senior Prescription Program (ages 60 and over), 1-800-280-0908 

  • Partnership for Prescription Assistance, 1-888-477-2669 

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 

  • Adult Protection Services, 800-898-4910 

  • Alcoholics' Anonymous (985)735-6252 

  • Elder Abuse & Elderly Protective Services (EPS), (over age 60), EPS Regional Contact Number for Washington Parish: 

  • LA Domestic Violence Hotline/Southeast Advocates for Family Empowerment (SAFE), 985-542-8384 or 888-411-1333 

  • Report Child Abuse or Neglect (ages birth through 17), 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437)

  • Safe Harbor, 985-626-5740 

  • Sexual Abuse - 24/7 Crisis Hotline for Rape or Sexual Assault Victims, Washington Parish Sexual Assault Center, 216 Memphis Street, 985-732-4961 

  • Southeast Advocate Family Empowerment, (Spousal Abuse), 888-411-1333, 985-542-8384 

  • SUICIDE PREVENTION/CRISIS INTERVENTION HOTLINE, 1-800-273-8255 

  • Washington Parish Child Protection Office (Child abuse/neglect), 1017 Ontario Avenue, Bogalusa, LA 70427, 985- 732-6800 

DISABILITIES SERVICES 

  • Deaf Action Center/Covington, 985-892-2581 

  • Louisiana Association for the Deaf/Baton Rouge, 225-923-1266 

  • Florida Parishes Human Services Authority/Developmental Disabilities, 985-543-4730 

  • Franklinton Activity Center, 2008 Main Street, Franklinton, LA 70438, 985-839-2998 

  • Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, 225-295-8900 or 1-800-737-2959 

  • Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired/Baton Rouge, 225-342-4899 

  • Office of Citizens with Developmental Delay (OCCD) (Region 9), 835 Pride Drive,

  • Hammond, LA 70401, 985-543-4370 

EMERGENCY PREPARATIONS 

  • Emergency Preparedness (Weather alerts, disaster relief), 803 Pearl Street, Franklinton, LA 70438, 985-839-0434 

FAMILY PLANNING/PREGNANCY/
PARENTING SUPPORT 

  • Franklinton Health Unit (medical; WIC; immunizations; Nurse-Family Partnership), 985- 839 5646 

  • Nurse-Family Partnership (pregnant with first baby), 985-543-4165/Ext. 221 

MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE

  • Access to Care - (866)794-4673 

  • Discount Prescriptions - (800)291-1206 

  • Medicare/Medicaid (877)267-2323, (888)342-6207 

  • NO/AIDS - (800)992-4379 

  • Prescription Assistant - (888)477-2669 

  • Riverside Medical Center 1900 Main St, Franklinton, LA 985-839-4431 

  • Washington Community Health Center 2807 S. Columbia St. 985-730-7310 

  • Washington Parish Health Unit 626 Carolina Ave, Bogalusa, LA 

  • Washington Parish Health Unit 120 11th Ave, Franklinton, LA 985-839-5646 

  • Washington Parish Medicaid Office 985-732-6844 

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Dental

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  • Food Bank & Dental Clinic, Covington, 840 N Columbia, Covington, LA,

  • 0433, 985-893-3003 

  • Multipractice Clinic/Independence (accepts Medicaid), 985-878-0066 

  • Operation Blessing, 985-788-2736 

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Vision

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  • LA School for the Blind and Vision Impaired (225)342-4756 

  • State Blind Services (225)295-8900 

  • Vision USA (800)766-4466 

NURSING HOME/SKILLED CARE FACILITIES 

FOOD AND NUTRITION

  • Bureau of Nutrition, State of Louisiana

  • Covington Food Bank

  • Franklinton-1025 Dobson Street, Franklinton, LA 70438, 985-839-4535 

  • USDA Food and Nutrition

  • Washington Parish Food Bank  2208 Washington St., Franklinton, LA 985-322-2017 

  • WIC 

  • Washington Parish Health Unit WIC Clinic 626 Carolina Ave Bogalusa 985-732-6615 Monday thru Thursday 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM
    Washington Parish Health Unit WIC Clinic 120 11th Avenue Franklinton 985-839-5646 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 

  • Senior Nutrition Sites (60yrs and older) Serving meals M-F

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 

  • Office of Public Health,15481 W. Club Deluxe Road, Hammond, LA 70403, 985-543-4880 

  • Social Security Office, Avenue B, Bogalusa, LA 70427, 888-748-7678 

HOMELESS/EMERGENCY SHELTERS 

  • Bethlehem Housing for Families & Children-Washington Parish-Catholic Charities-504-310-6913 www.ccano.org hcannino@ccano.org

  • Covenant House/Hammond, 985-230-0415 (Houses youth ages 16-21, including pregnant teens and teens with children 

  • Northlake Homeless Coalition 985-326-8312 Bethlehem Housing for Families & Children-Washington Parish-Catholic Charities-504-310-6913 www.ccano.org hcannino@ccano.org 

  • Good Samaritan Living Center, 605 Hilltop Drive, Franklinton, LA 70438 

  • Heritage Manor Nursing Home, 2000 Main Street, Franklinton, LA 70438 

  • Riverside Medical Center/Franklinton, 985-839-4431 

  • Washington Parish Health Unit, 120 11th Avenue, Franklinton, LA 70438,

        985-839-5646 

MENTAL HEALTH/COUNSELING SERVICES 

  • Family Counseling Center [985] 732-5580 

  • LifeNet LLC. (accepts Medicaid) [985] 246-2600 

  • RHO Mental Health/Amite/accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance [985] 748-8411

  • Volunteers of America/Northshore Office [985] 674-0488 

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Mental Health/ Substance Abuse

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  • ADAPT, 216 Memphis Street, Bogalusa, LA 70427  [985] 732-4961 (Rape counseling, outpatient substance abuse assessments/treatment, Drug screens) 

  • Beacon Behavioral (IOP outpatient programs), 1640 S. Columbia Street, Bogalusa, LA 70427 [985] 735-1750 

  • Dr. Christopher Fritzsche (OLOAH) [985] 730-7180 

  • Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-888-411-1333 

  • Pinewood Therapeutic Center, 542 Columbia Street, Bogalusa, LA 70427 [985] 732-4724 

  • Washington Community Health Clinic (sliding scale), 2807 S. Columbia Street, Bogalusa, LA 70427 [985]730-7310 

  • Washington Parish Behavioral Health Clinic, 915 Washington Street, Franklinton, LA 70438 [ 985] 322-2026 (4yr old- adults, Medicaid or Sliding scale) 

SUICIDE PREVENTION/CRISIS INTERVENTION

  • HOTLINE, 1-800-273-8255 

PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES

  • YMCA (tutoring, various enrichment programs), 411 Avenue B, Bogalusa, LA 70427 [985] 732-3741

SCHOOLS

  • Franklinton Primary, 610 T.W. Barker, Franklinton, LA 70438 

  • Franklinton High School, 1 Demon Circle, Franklinton, LA 70438 

  • Wesley Ray Elementary School, 30523 Wesley Ray Road, Angie, LA 70426 

  • Varnado High School, 25543 Washington Street, Angie, LA 70426 

SENIOR SERVICES

  • Adult Protection Services, 800-898-4910 

  • Council on Aging, 985-732-6871  Office of Aging and Adult Services (elderly and disabled adults), 985-871-8389 Senior Centers (60 years and older) 

  • Franklinton Center, 1025 Dobson Street, Franklinton, LA 70438, 985-839-4535 (Homemaker services, home  [delivered meals, utility assistance when funds available, informative speakers for elderly]

SOCIAL SECURITY

  • (Social Security/Medicare and SSI/Medicaid), 1-888-748-7678 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

  • Washington Parish Addictive Disorders Clinic, 985-732-6655 

HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE

  • Medicaid Transportation, 1-800-864-6034  Washington Parish Public Transit (Council on Aging), 985-732-6868 

VETERANS' SERVICES

  • Veteran Outpatient Clinic (outpatient medical/counseling for Veterans), Memphis Street, Bogalusa, LA 70427, 985- 735-9029 

  • Veteran Affairs Office, 214 Arkansas, Bogalusa, LA 70427, 985-732-6607 Smoking Programs 

  • Smoking Cessation Program (OLOAH), Bogalusa, LA 70427, 985-730-7166 

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