Programs

For Assistance with our programs, please contact our office at (337) 234-3272

Items needed for LIHEAP & Crisis applications are as follows; ID, SS Card & Proof of Income for everyone in the household, current light bill if you’re applying for LIHEAP. If you are applying for the Crisis program in Lafayette you will need your agency letter from LUS and last four (4) months of your light bill, ID, SS Card & Proof of Income for everyone in the household.

St. Martinville, New Iberia, Jeff Davis or Acadia you will need your disconnect notice and current utility bill along with your ID, SS Card & Proof of Income for everyone in the household.

Lafayette Emergency Assistance Program (LEAP)

Provides rental assistance on behalf of eligible tenants, including households and single occupants.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Provides direct payments to home energy suppliers on behalf of eligible households, particularly the elderly and disabled.

Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG)

Provides support services for community-based, anti-poverty programs and projects, such as emergency assistance, transportation, housing and weatherization.

Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)

We offer a variety of affordable housing development options including: single and multifamily rental assistance, single-family new construction and acquisition/renovation homeownership for low to moderate income individuals and families.

General Transportation

Provides transportation services (within and outside of respective parishes) for a nominal fee so that clients may attend hospital and medical appointments and social service appointments.

Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (FEMA)

Provides emergency food and shelter, and helps with rent or mortgage payments and assists those families in need of emergency shelter and food.

Emergency Assistance

Provides emergency assistance with food, housing, clothes and prescriptions.

Local Government Support Programs

Provides supplementary assistance for transportation, housing and emergencies.

Counseling and Referrals

Provides counseling services to clients who have been referred by other social agencies. Also provides alternative services that may be available to clients.

Homeless Assistance Program

Provides the homeless with the opportunity to make the transition out of poverty. Also provides social and maintenance assistance.

HUD Approved Comprehensive Housing Counseling

Provides housing counseling assistance to HUD-related clients. Housing counseling activities include mortgage default, pre-purchase activities, consumer education, preoccupancy rental, rental delinquency, relocation assistance, and others.

Homeownership Counseling

Provides the pros and cons of becoming first-time homebuyers.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Places retired senior volunteers in various social service agencies, which is beneficial to both the volunteers and the community.

SMILE Homework Center

Provides afterschool educational assistance for students to enhance their academics.

Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program

Provides transitional housing for homeless families, including supportive services, to help them achieve independent living.

Medicaid Application Assistance

Assists with completing applications for clients wishing to enroll in the Medicaid Program. Eligibility determinations are made by the state.

Computer Technology Center

Provides limited computer technology and internet services for community residents.

Health and Wellness

Provides fitness and nutrition workshops and activities.

Transportation

Assists with transportation to and from medical appointments. Eligibility required.

RSVP

Provides volunteers with assistance finding the volunteer role that best suits their skills, interests, and availability.