SMILE Community Action Agency serves as a clearinghouse for community needs, with a focus on health, education, economic stability, and the betterment of all disadvantaged individuals, children and families that we encounter.

SMILE serves residents of St. Martin, Iberia, and Lafayette Parish.

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The Arc Caddo-Bossier is a private, non-profit agency that provides an array of services and supportive programs for infants, children, teens and adults with disabilities and their families.

Programs: supported independent living program, day program, employment services, and community housing, and therapeutic horseback riding.

The GREAT horses are donated, leased, or rescued, and each therapy horse goes through an extensive training period prior to beginning lessons.

This site provides practical, actionable advice for brain injury survivors and families. The goal is to see that survivors of brain injuries are given every possible chance to recover. There are numerous manuals, explanations, resources and ideas.

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The Trauma Recovery Center is the first of its kind in Louisiana. Rooted in principles of health equity and social justice, the center provides wraparound services to people whose lives have been disrupted by traumatic injury and violent crime.

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LOCATION: Trauma Recovery Center at University Medical Center New Orleans, Clinic Building, Floor 3, Zone C, Enter at 2101 Tulane Avenue.

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National association dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all people living with a spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D). Offers resources, programs, services, support and information.

You can reach our Resource Center Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET (except federal holidays) at 1 800-962-9629 (selecting Option #2 for the Resource Center).

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VIA LINK contact center counselors are available 24 hours a day to provide crisis counseling and information and referrals to programs which can help with needs such as food, shelter, medical care, financial assistance, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, senior services, childcare and more.

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Comprehensive resource website for individuals with disabilities.

Personal care services provided including; home-care, employment management, activities of daily living, assisting with healthcare needs and transportation to medical appointments

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Repairs on Wheels Program provides low-income residents and persons with disabilities with the opportunity to live with dignity in an independent setting.

The staff at Repairs on Wheels identifies the need for repairs or modifications, performs safety reviews and educates residents about home safety.

https://www.voasela.org/repairs-on-wheels

985-612-1067

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