Calcasieu Parish

Cities: DeQuincy | Lake Charles | Sulphur | Westlake
Towns: Iowa | Vinton
Census Designated Places: Carlyss | Moss Bluff | Prien
Unincorporated communities: Gillis | Mossville

louisiana reentry guideAdministrative Issues

Assessor

Wendy Curphy Aguillard
1011 Lakeshore Drive #101
Lake Charles, LA 70601

P. O. Box 1346
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Phone: 337-721-3000
Fax: 337-721-3021

Email wcaguillard@calcasieuassessor.org
Website: www.calcasieuassessor.org


Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court

1000 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 437-3550
Fax: (337) 437-3350


Office of Motor Vehicles

101 S. Pine Street
DeQuincy, LA 70633
Phone: (337) 786-4720

951 Main Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone: (337) 491-2533

940 Beglis Parkway
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone: (337) 625-0304


louisiana reentry guideCommunity Centers

Calcasieu Allen P. August Multi-Purpose Center

2001 Moeling St.
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 721-4030 or 1-800-542-7074
Fax: (337) 721-4031


Foreman-Reynaud Community Center

215 Albert St.
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 436-2509
Fax: (337) 436-9843


La Familia Resource Center

114 W. Clarence St.
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 312-2906
Fax: (337) 564-5402


louisiana reentry guideCriminal Justice

14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office

PO Box 3206
Lake Charles, LA 70602‐3206
Phone: 337.437.3140
Fax: 337.437.1957


Calcasieu Correctional Center

5410 E. Broad St.
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone: (337) 491-3800


Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office

2112 Moeling
Lake Charles 70601)
Phone: (337) 491-3626
Fax: (337) 439-1684


louisiana reentry guideDisability Services

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority

3501 5th Ave., Ste. C2
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone: (337) 475-8045
Toll Free: 1-800-631-8810


Louisiana Rehabilitation Services

3616 Kirkman St.
Lake Charles 70607)
Phone: (337) 475-8038
Fax: (337) 475-8037


louisiana reentry guideDomestic Violence

SW LA Homeless Coalition Transitional Housing

807 Dumatrait Lane
Phone: (337) 433-6282
Fax (337) 433-0093


Victim Assistance Coordinator

14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
PO Box 3206
Lake Charles, LA 70602‐3206
Phone: 337.437.3140
Fax: 337.437.1957


Jeff Davis C.A.D.A.

P. O. Box 826
Jennings La. 70546
Phone: (337) 616-8418
Fax: (337) 616-8421

www.jeffdaviscada.com


louisiana reentry guideEducation

Allen Correctional Center – GED Program

3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Road
Kinder, LA 70648
Phone: 337-639-2943


Calcasieu Parish Adult Education

300 Wasey Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone: 337 528-2374


Lake Charles Louisiana GED Testing Locations

McNeese State University
4209 Ryan
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: (337) -475-5140

Literacy Council of SWLA
809 Kirby St., Ste. 126
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-494-7000 / 1-888-LIT-SWLA
info@literacyswla.org


Calcasieu Career Center

2903 Opelousas Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone: 337-491-1720


The Salvation Army

3020 Legion Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone: 337-721-8068


Cinc Halfway House

1101 Canvas Back Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone: 337 491-1781


louisiana reentry guideElderly Assistance

Allen Council on Aging

602 E. 5th Ave., Oakdale 71463
Phone: 1-800-256-2851
Fax: (318) 335-3199
E-mail: allencouncil@bellsouth.net


Beauregard Council on Aging

104 West Port St
DeRidder, LA 70634
Phone: (337) 463-6578 & (337) 463-9694
Fax: (337) 463-7431


Calcasieu Council on Aging

3950 Highway 14
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone: 337-474-2585 or 1-800-223-5872
Fax: 337-474-6563


Chateau Du Lac

333 Mill Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601)
Phone: (337) 436-0380


Southwest Louisiana Independence Center (SLIC)

2016 Oak Park Blvd.
Lake Charles 70601
www.slic-la.org
Phone: (337) 477-7194 & 1-888-403-1062
Fax: (337) 477-7198


Elderly Protection

196 Williamsburg
Lake Charles 70605
Phone: 1-888-491-2619


louisiana reentry guideEmergency/Rental/Utilities Assistance

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

Office of Community Services
2424 Third St.
Lake Charles
Phone: (337) 721-4020


Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana

411 Iris Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-439-7400
Fax: 337-439-7428


Allen Action Agency

505 W. 7th Ave.
Oberlin 70655
Phone: (337) 639-4348
Fax: (337) 639-4715


Care Help of Sulphur

200 N. Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone: (337) 528-2273
Fax: (337) 310-0199

www.care-help.org


Caring Hands

P.O. BOX 1204
327 N. Main St.
Jennings, LA 70546
Phone: (337) 616-3081


louisiana reentry guideEmployment

LA Works

Romona Guillory, Regional Manager
3616 Kirkman St.
Lake Charles, LA 70607-3006
Phone: (337) 475-8038 (Voice or TDD)
Toll-free: 1-800-520-0589
Fax: (337) 475-8037

This office is located in Calcasieu Parish


Louisiana Workforce Commission

Calcasieu Business and Career Center
4250 5TH Ave.
Lake Charles 70607
Phone: (337) 475-4900


Allen Career Solution Center

602 Court St.
Oberlin, LA 70655
Phone: (337) 639-2175
Fax: (337) 639-2560


AmeriCorps

326 Pujo Street
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Phone: (337) 491-8735
Fax: (337) 491-8760


Beauregard Business and Career Solutions

1102 W. 1st St.
DeRidder 70634
Phone: (337) 462-5838
Fax: (337) 462-6115


Beauregard Christian Women’s Job Corps.

107 N. Pine St.
Deridder 70634
(337) 463-4451

www.beauregardcwjc.org


louisiana reentry guideFood and Clothing

Abraham’s Tent

2300 Fruge St.
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 439-9330


Beauregard Community Action Association, Inc.

104 West Port St.
DeRidder, 70634
Phone: (337) 463-7263 & (337) 463-7895
Fax: (337) 463-8382


Catholic Charities

1225 2nd Street
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 439-7436 Fax # (337)439-7435


Community Outreach Center

1006 E. 4th Street
DeQuincy, LA 70633
Phone: (337)786-6512 (337)842-5456 (337)515-2734 (337)786-7520
Fax: (337)786-3535


Christian World

2001 East Gautier Rd.
Lake Charles 70607
Phone: (337) 475-0157
Fax: (337) 475-0159


Faith and Friends Food Pantry

4009 J. Bennett Johnston
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone: (337)439-9494


Glad Tidings Food Pantry

3400 Texas St.
Lake Charles 70607
(337) 474-6080


God’s Food Box

426 McMahon St.
DeRidder, LA 70634
Phone: (337)463-4449


Greater St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church/ F.H. Dunn Resurrection Center

1401 Moeling
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 494-7945
Fax: (337) 494-7946


H.O.P.E. Center -Helping Our People to Excel

Hwy. 190
Ragley, LA 70657


Manna Ministries

1500 Country Club Rd.
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: (337) 802-3729


New Sunlight Baptist Church

515 V.E. Washington Street
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 436-8965


Oak Park Food Pantry

1611 17th Street
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 478-3034


Salvation Army Center of Hope

3020 Legion St.
Lake Charles 70615
Phone: (337) 433-4155
Fax: (337) 721-8069


Seventh Day Adventist Church

1537 Country Club Road
Lake Charles 70605
Phone: (337) 478-8353


Shepherd’s Inn Outreach of United Christian Fellowship Church

2802 Opelousas Street
Lake Charles 70615
Phone: (337) 433-1517


Saints Memorial Church of God in Christ

1717 Moeling St.
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 439-8680


louisiana reentry guideHealth and Medical

Chadha Medical Rural Health Clinic – DeQuincy

140 W. Fourth St.
DeQuincy, LA 70633
(337) 786-5007
Fax: (337) 786-5009


Calcasieu Oaks Christus St. Patrick Hospital

524 Dr.Michael Debakey Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 436-2511


DeQuincy Memorial Hospital

110 W 4th St, Dequincy, LA 70633
Phone:(337) 786-1200


Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

(337) 494-3000 & Admin Fax: (337) 494-3299
(1701 Oak Park Blvd., Lake Charles 70601)


Southwest Louisiana Center for Health Services

(337) 439-9983 Fax: (337) 439-8898
(2000 Opelousas St., Lake Charles 70601)

Appointments only.


West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital

(337) 527-7034 & Fax: (337) 527-4373
(701 Cypress St., Sulphur 70663)


W.O. Moss Regional

(337) 475-8100 & Admin Fax: (337) 475-8104
(1000 Walters Street, Lake Charles 70607)


Women & Children’s Hospital

(337) 474-6370 & Admin Fax: (337) 475-4143
(4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles 70605)


louisiana reentry guideHIV/AIDS

Southwest Louisiana AIDs Council (SLAC)

1715 Common Street
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 439-5861 & 1-800-256-5145
Fax: (337) 436-8713

Provides services for HIV positive persons – presentations, HIV counseling, testing, food pantry, companion program, support groups, transportation, dental and eye care.


Nepenthe House

(Confidential Location)
Phone: (337) 430-0888
Fax: (337) 430-0910


louisiana reentry guideHotlines

Alcohol and Abuse Helpline
(337) 480-0120

Child Protection Hotline
337) 491-2545

Oasis a Safe Haven for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
(337) 436-4552 or 1-800-223-8066 or 1-888-411-1333 (LA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline/ Veteran’s Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

Pregnancy Counseling – Volunteers of America
(337) 497-0034 in Lake Charles or 1-877-291-6907 (24-Hour phone line)


louisiana reentry guideHousing

Habitat for Humanity

3551 Avenue C, Lake Charles 70615
www.hfhca.org
(337) 497-0129
Fax: (337) 497-0470


Maison D’Amis (NAMI)

401 Gerdsen, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 437-7919

Apartments for mentally ill persons who qualify


Volunteers of America Mental Health Housing Services

2121 Oak Park Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 497-0034
Fax: (337) 497-0229


Calcasieu Parish Housing Authority

2001 Moeling St # B
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 721-3577
Fax: (337) 721-3582


DeRidder Housing Authority

600 Warren St
DeRidder, LA 70634
Phone:(337) 463-7288
Fax: (337) 721-3582


Lake Charles Housing Authority

800 Bilbo St # C,
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 439-4189


Sulphur Housing Authority

312 Brook St, Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 527-5248
Fax: (337) 527-0681


Vinton Housing Authority

810 Center Street
Vinton, LA
Phone: (337) 589-5331
Fax: (337) 589-3677


louisiana reentry guideLegal

Acadiana Legal Services (Lake Charles Office)

914 Hodges Street
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Phone: 337-439-0377
Fax: 337-478-7375


Southwest Louisiana Law Center

1011 Lakeshore Dr, Suite 402
General Phone No: 337-436-3308
Lake Charles, LA 70602-3002
Languages: Spanish

Types of cases referred: Refers to all areas of the law.

Special Panels: Pro Bono Panel


The People’s Advocate

607 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-3475
Fax: (337) 436-3476


http://www.swlalawcenter.com/Mental Health

Beauregard Behavior Health Clinic

106 W. Port St.
DeRidder 70634
Phone: (337) 462-1641
Fax: (337) 462-1354


Comprehensive Mental Health Recovery & Education Services

2121 Oak Park Blvd.
Lake Charles
Phone: (337) 497-0034
Fax: (337) 497-0229


Oceans Behavioral Health

1420 Blankenship Dr
DeRidder, LA 70634
Phone:(337) 460-9472


MMO Behavioral Health Systems

1909 Southwood Dr.
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: (337) 527-7878
Fax: (337) 527-7880


Lake Charles Behavioral Health Clinic

4105 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-8022 Fax: (337) 475-8054

Free open orientation every Tuesday at 12:45 p.m.


Crisis Supported Housing

Phone: (337) 497-0034
Fax: (337) 497-0229


VOA Crisis Domiciliary Program

(Confidential Location)
Phone: (337) 497-0034
Fax (337) 497-0229


Eddie Windham Family & Individual Counseling

2713B Hodges St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 302-0801


Advanced Psychiatric Services

840 W Bayou Pines Dr # B
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 310-0153


Bridgeway Psychiatric Center

3451 5th Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone: (337) 562-0211


Lake Area Psychiatry

333 Dr.Michael Debakey Dr # 22
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone :(337) 478-9331b


louisiana reentry guidePublic Libraries

Central Library (Main Location)

301 W Claude St
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: (337) 721-7116


Sulphur Regional Library

1160 Cypress St.
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone: (337) 721-7138


Moss Bluff Branch

261 Parish Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 721-7128


Lake Charles Library

1324 Simmons St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 721-7095


Calcasieu Parish Law Library

1011 Lake Shore Dr Ste 402
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 437-3587


Carnegie Memorial

411 Pujo St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 437-3480


Fontenot Memorial Library

1402 Center St
Vinton, LA 70668
Phone: (337) 721-7095


Maplewood Branch

91 Center Cir
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 721-7104


louisiana reentry guideShelters

Abraham’s Tent

2300 Fruge St.
Lake Charles 70601
Phone: (337) 439-9330


Calcasieu Women’s Shelter

601 W 18th St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 436-4552 or (800) 223-8066
Fax (337) 436-8327


Center of Hope-Salvation Army

3020 Legion Street
(337) 721-8068, 433-4155 Fax (337) 721-8069


City of Refuge (Veteran’s Homeless Shelter)

5899 LA-3112
Vinton, LA 70668
Phone: (337) 589-4407
Fax: (337) 589-3063


Continuum of Care Transitional Housing

Scattered Sites
(337) 497-0333 Fax (337) 433-0093


Daily Bread Refuge Mission and Shelter

604 Boston Street
(337) 433-7026


Harbour House

(Confidential Location)
(337) 433-6739 Fax (337) 436-7720


LaMaison de Grace, ETC

3202 Aster Street, Apartment D
(337) 433-1062, 477-2559 Fax (337) 447-2559


The Potters House

3233 Kirkman Street.
(337) 477-1116 Fax (337) 477-1102


The Lord’s Place

126 Kirkman Street
(337) 494-6277, 249-3144
Fax (337) 497-5497


louisiana reentry guideSubstance Abuse

Freedom Mission – Faith Based Substance Abuse Program & Shelter

1402 Hwy 5
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2028


Joseph R. Briscoe Treatment Center

4012 Avenue H
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615
Phone: (337) 491-2355
Intake Phone: (337) 491-2350


New Horizons Counseling Center

614 Esplanade St
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone:(337) 478-1411


louisiana reentry guideTransportation

Calcasieu Parish Public Transit System/Office of Community Service

(2424 3rd St. Lake Charles 70601)
www.cppj.net
(337) 721-4040
Fax: (337) 721-4184

An application is required to participate in special transportation services, which upon approval, can be scheduled with 72-hour advanced notice or more. Grocery Shopping Service available for ages 65 or over every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 9 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 3 pm. Individuals limited to one destination per trip. Job access and reverse commute from 6am to 11 pm All based upon availability.


Medicaid Transportation

1-800-864-6034 1st Transit in Crowley (Medicaid recipients only)
Reduced Bus Rate Pass- Dept. of Public Works
(4334 East Broad St., Lake Charles 70601)

Bring Medicare card and ID to Sarah Shelton to get blue card to ride bus for $0.25


louisiana reentry guideVeterans

Veterans Affairs

1000 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 491-2309


louisiana reentry guideWomen and Family Services

ABC Pregnancy Resource Center

510 W 18th St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 433-2797
Fax: (337) 433-1334


Pregnancy Services Ltd.

631 E School St
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone: (337) 474-9412


Rachel’s Vineyard of SWLA by the Diocese of Lake Charles

Saint Charles Center
2151 Sam Houston Jones Parkway Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337)439-7400 Ext. 317
www.rachelsvineyard.org
Contact: Marjorie Long

Healing the pain of Abortion


Department of Child and Family Services

2133 Oak Park Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 1 (888) LA-HELP-U, (1-888-524-3578) Toll Free
Fax: (225) 663-3164

Adoptions
Phone: (337) 497-0034 in Lake Charles
1-877-291-6907 (24-Hour phone line)
Fax: (337) 497-0229

Parenting Education Classes
(337) 497-0034 Fax: (337) 497-0229


Calcasieu Women’s Shelter

601 W. 18th Street
(337) 436-4552 or (800) 223-8066
Fax (337) 436-8327


Family & Youth Counseling Agency

220 Louie St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 436-9533
Fax (337) 439-9941

www.fyca.org


Families & Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children

Williamsburg Ave., Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 562-8503 188

www.fflic.org


Volunteers of America Families & Children’s Services

1128 Giovanni St # 1201, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 477-9901


Families Helping Families

www.fhfswla.org
email: info@fhfswla.org
(2927 Hodges St., Lake Charles, 70601)
(337) 436-2570 or 800-894-6558 Fax: (337) 436-2578


F.I.N.S. (Families in Need of Services)

Office of Juvenile Justice Services
(PO Box 2073, Lake Charles 70602)
Phone: (337) 721-3900
Fax: (337) 721-3907


louisiana reentry guideYouth Services

Calcasieu Parish Public Schools

3310 Broad Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone: 337-217-4000
Fax: 337-217-4001


CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children

220 Louie St
Lake Charles, LA
Phone: 337-436-9533
Fax: 337-439-9941


Educational Treatment Council

P.O. Box 864
Lake Charles, LA 70602
337.433.1062
337.439.1094 (fax)

http://www.etcyouth.org/contact.html

Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth Ages 16-21 (only those already in system)


Harbour House

2400 Merganser St, Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone:(337) 433-6739
Fax: (337) 436-7720
Outreach office: (337) 433-1062 & Fax: (337) 439-1094


BeauCARE

628 High School Dr.,
P.O. Box 1779
DeRidder 70634
(337) 462-2273
Fax: (337) 462-2268


Foreman-Reynaud Community Center

215 Albert St., Lake Charles 70601
(337) 436-2509 Fax: (337) 436-9843


McNeese College of Nursing Immunization Clinic

1st Floor of Hardtner Hall on McNeese Campus
550 E. Sale Road
P.O. Box 90415
Lake Charles 70609
Main # (337) 475-5991 & (337) 475-5820