Homeless Veteran care
If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail, Alexandria VA Health Care System can help you. Contact a homeless services care coordinator to get help.
Housing Resources for Homeless Veterans
National 24/7/365 VA Homeless Hotline
If a Veteran you know is homeless, at imminent risk of becoming homeless, or in crisis, refer him or her to VA.
- Call to 877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838)
- Chat online at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/
National 24/7/365 National Crisis Hotline
- Veterans Crisis Line Call 988 and Press 1
- Text 988
VA Hospital Based Resources Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Homeless Outreach engages/connects homeless Veterans to healthcare, needed housing, and other supportive services. For more information:
- https://www.va.gov/homeless/hchv.asp
- Jill Baker, LCSW, 318-466-4236
- Erika Boykins, LCSW, 318-466-4099
- Paul Scheppf, LCSW, 318-466-2362
- Laryn Abshire, LCSW,
HCHV Contract Residential Services Program provides short-term housing and supportive services to eligible Veterans who need immediate housing as they work toward permanent housing. For more information:
- https://www.va.gov/homeless/hchv.asp
- Paul Scheppf, LCSW, 318-466-2362
Grant and Per Diem (GPD) provides transitional housing and treatment to eligible Veterans. For more information:
- http://www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp
- Danna Melder, LCSW, 318-466-2984
Housing and Urban Development – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program provides eligible homeless Veterans with a Housing Choice rental voucher and wrap around supportive case management services to assist with obtaining housing stability. For more information:
- https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp
- Donisha West, LCSW, 318-466-4622
Health Care for Reentry Veterans (HCRV) program provides short term case management to address the needs of incarcerated Veterans to prevent a return to homelessness when re-entering into the community. Also provides assistance with referrals and linkages to medical, mental health and social services, including employment services on release For more information:
- http://www.va.gov/homeless/reentry.asp
- Sabrina Bordelon, LCSW, 318-466-4626
Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) assists eligible justice-involved Veterans encountered by police, and in jails or courts, with obtaining timely access to VHA mental health, substance use, and homeless services. For more information:
- https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp
- Mckenzie Gauthier, LCSW, 337-706-1952
- Leslie “Joie” Stanley, LCSW, 318-466-4067
Community Based Resources
Shelters
Alexandria
Who Can Be Assisted
Hope House
5115 S. MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
handicap accessible
Women/children
Ron’s House
86 Bolton Ave
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-528-8225
Men
Salvation Army
620 Beauregard Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ways-we-help
30 days free then $10 fee
Men
Franklin
Who Can Be Assisted
Chez Hope
Confidential
Women/children
domestic
Jennings
Who Can Be Assisted
Jeff Davis C.A.D.A
PO Box Jennings, LA 70546
337-616-8418 toll free 1-
24HR hotline 1-
Fax:
Women/children
domestic
Lafayette
Who Can Be Assisted
Hope House (Acadiana Cares)
Confidential Location
Men/Women
Accepts HIV+
St. Joseph Shelter
425 St. John Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Men
Outreach Center
PO Box 2747
www.outreachcenterlafayette.org
Women/children
Daily meals can stay up to 6 months
Faith House
Confidential
337-232-8954
24?7 hotline 1-
Domestic abuse/Interpersonal violence; assist men with hotel stay and homeless shelter referrals
Lighthouse
625 N. University
Intake process, stays vary, service at no cost
Families/minor children
No male over 12
Lake Charles
Who Can Be Assisted
The Potters House
3233 Kirkman Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Single women/single parent families w/children
Homeless women w/o chronic MH illness
No males over age 11
The Lord’s Place
126 Kirkman Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Earl Manager: 337-564-1775
Pastor Benoit: 337-249-3144
www.LordsOutreach.TVHeaven.com
Men without chronic MH illness
Accepts Sex Offenders
New Iberia
Who Can Be Assisted
Iberia Homeless Shelter
307 Robertson Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
Intake on phone process
Serve mainly Iberia area
Men
Opelousas
Who Can Be Assisted
The Refinery
704 West South Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
Handicap accessible
Men
18 and over
No sex offenders
Vinton
Who Can Be Assisted
City of Refuge
5899 Highway 3112
Vinton, LA 70668
Handicap accessible
Men
Call first for availability
Close at 5pm
Alexandria
Hours
Manna House
2655 Lee Street
11:30am-1:15pm lunch provided
7 days a week including holidays
Baptist Mission
312 Main Street
Lunch provided M-W-F 10am until 11:30am
Food box, emergency food, weekday meals, hygiene/clothes distribution
Lafayette
St. Joseph Diner in Lafayette
425 St. John Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
7 days per week the following meals are provided:
Breakfast 7:00am - 9:00am (public)
Lunch 11:30am - 1:30pm (public)
Dinner (shelter residents)
Lake Charles
Hours
Abrahams Tent
2424 Fruge Street
Fax:
11:30am -12:30pm lunch provided
6 days a week (Monday – Saturday)
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) agencies that provide eligible homeless Veterans with time-limited payments to third parties (e.g., landlords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensed childcare providers) if these payments will help Veterans’ families stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis. For more information: http://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp
- Volunteers of American of Central Louisiana assists Veterans living in Rapides, Vernon, LaSalle, Catahoula, Concordia, Rapides, Avoyelles parishes.
3704 Coliseum Dr.
Alexandria, LA
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday closed 12p-1p for lunch
- Volunteers of America of Baton Rouge –
assists Veterans living in Acadia, Acadiana, Allen Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, St. Martin parishes.
7389 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Hours: 8am-4pm Monday – Friday
- Volunteers of America of North Louisiana assists Veterans living in Natchitoches, Caldwell and Franklin parishes.
360 Jordan Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Hours: 8am-4pm Monday – Friday
- Start Corp. assists Veterans living Natchitoches parish.
Hours:8a-4p Monday - Friday (leave detail message after hours)
Homeless Access Points- locations where homeless persons can present to access community housing/services.
- Central Louisiana Homeless Coalition access points cover the parishes: Avoyelles, Vernon, Winn, Concordia, Grant, Catahoula, Rapides and LaSalle
Central Louisiana Homeless Coalition(CLHC)- access point
1515 Jackson St.
Alexandria, LA
Hours: 8:30am-4pm Monday - Friday
318-443-0500 ext. 105
Volunteers Of America- access point
3704 Coliseum BLVD
Alexandria, LA
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday
318-442-8026 ext. 531
Hope House-access point
5115 S. MacArthur Dr.
Alexandria, LA
Hours: 24/7 to take calls. Intakes done 8am- 6pm Tuesday - Friday
- Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness & Housing(ARCH) access points cover the parishes: Evangeline, St. Landry, Acadia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Vermilion, Iberia, St. Mary.
Catholic Charities of Acadiana- access point
405 St. John St,
Lafayette, LA 70502
Hours: 9am-4pm Monday-Thursday; 9am-12pm Friday
ASSIST Agency-access point
11 N. Parkerson Ave.
Crowley, LA 70526
Hours: 8am-4pm Monday - Friday
ASSIST Agency - access point
407 Charity St
Abbeville, LA
Hours: 8am-4pm Monday - Friday
Iberia Homeless Shelter-access point
307 Robertson St.
New Iberia La 70560
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday
St. Mary Community Action Agency-access point
1407 Barrow St.
Franklin, LA 70538
Hours: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Thursday; 8:30-1pm Friday
The Outreach Center-access point
625 N University Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70506
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday
The Refinery Mission-access point
704 W South St.
Opelousas, LA 70570
Hours: 8am-7pm Monday - Friday
- Balance of State access points cover the parishes of: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Natchitoches
Calcasieu Police Jury-access point
2001 Moeling St.
Lake Charles, LA
Hours: 7:30am-5pm Monday - Friday
337-721-4033 press option 5
Natchitoches Region parish include: Natchitoches
START Corporation-access point
Hours: 8a-4pm Monday - Friday (leave detailed message if calling after hours)
Connect with a care coordinator
Desmona Johnson LCSW
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Coordinator
VA Alexandria health care
Phone:
Email: Desmona.Johnson@va.gov
Care we provide at VA Alexandria
We help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Contact a VA Alexandria homeless services care coordinator to get help with:
- Emergency, transitional and permanent housing
- Job training, life skills development, and education
- Justice system navigation and community reentry from jail
- Referrals for financial support to prevent homelessness
- Referrals for addiction and depression treatment