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Call 232-HELP or text your ZIP code to 898211 for same-day referrals for shelter, food, rent, utilities, and clinics.

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Programs to contact

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Avoyelles Progress Action Committee

Nonprofit

Apply for utility help, SNAP enrollment, child care aid and Head Start referrals in Avoyelles Parish. See hours & eligibility

Open provider page +1-254-535-2419
2

Avoyelles Parish Housing Choice Voucher Program

Local Government Program

Apply for HUD housing choice vouchers and rental assistance in Avoyelles Parish. See eligibility & apply online

Open provider page +1-254-535-2419
3

Community HealthWays - Region 6

Federal Government Program

Domestic violence shelter referrals, utility assistance and clinic/WIC connections across Region 6. Call for intake

Open provider page +1-225-342-9500
4

Avoyelles Community Health Center

Nonprofit

Primary care clinic in Marksville offering immunizations, WIC, mental health counseling and benefits enrollment. See hours & eligibility

Open provider page +1-318-648-0375
5

Avoyelles Parish Police Jury

Local Government Program

County office administering HUD programs and rental assistance for Avoyelles Parish residents. See hours & eligibility to apply

Open provider page +1-254-535-2419
6

Avoyelles Progress Action Committee Utility and Commodity Food Assistance

Nonprofit

Utility and commodity food assistance with SNAP enrollment and Head Start referrals in Avoyelles Parish. Apply online

Open provider page +1-254-535-2419

Recommended next steps

  • Call 232-HELP or text your ZIP code to 898211 for same-day referrals for shelter, food, rent, utilities, and clinics.
  • Contact Avoyelles Progress Action Committee first for LIHEAP utility help and monthly commodity food boxes.
  • If age 60+ or disabled, call Avoyelles Council on Aging about home-delivered meals, homemaker help, utility aid, and rides.
  • Ask Avoyelles Council on Aging about public transportation; it serves all ages, not only seniors.
  • Apply online with the Avoyelles Parish Housing Choice Voucher Program; ask how to check waitlist status.
  • For urgent homelessness or domestic violence risk, call 211 and ask for the nearest emergency shelter with openings.
  • For medical care without insurance, contact Avoyelles Community Health Center and ask about sliding-scale fees.
  • Use the Avoyelles Parish Health Unit for public health services and referrals in Marksville.
  • Ask Community HealthWays Region 6 for help navigating food insecurity, housing, and utility assistance.
  • Before calling agencies, gather ID, proof of Avoyelles Parish address, income, SNAP/Medicaid cards, utility shutoff notices, and eviction papers.

Need categories

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Housing and Shelter

  • Emergency and Stability
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Food Assistance

  • Food Security