Louisiana has over 800 hotlines and helplines dedicated to servicing the community. Thousands of local programs are available that offer health and human services. Trying to find the right phone number or service can become overwhelming!. Having an easy-to-remember number for non-emergency help is essential in obtaining assistance in a timely manner. So, just as you dial 9-1-1 for an emergency, you can now dial 2-1-1 for fast, free, and confidential information about community services. 

232-HELP/LA 211 is one of the six operating 211 Provider Centers that make up the Louisiana 211 system of services.  In fact, 232-HELP was the first agency in Louisiana and the fourth in the nation to be designated a 211 service provider! The Louisiana 211 system fulfills growing health needs, financial support, disaster information and other human service delivery provisions.