As a result of the April 20, 2010 oil spill many residents of Louisiana and other coastal states are developing needs for various services such as career advices, food, and financial assistance. The following is a list of contacts to assist you in accessing any needed assistance.
Small Business Services:
Seedco Financial Services: Provides financing for small businesses.
Locations: Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center, 212 Ave G, Belle Chasse, LA; and Xavier University, 909 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA
Contact: 504-392-2454, 504-520-5727
Louisiana Small Business Development Center: Provides business counseling.
Locations: Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center, 212 Ave G, Belle Chasse, LA; and UNO Jefferson Center, 3330 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 447, Metairie, LA
Contact: 504-831-3730, 504-392-2454
Small Business Association: Provides loans to homeowners, renters, businesses, and non-profits to repair or replace real or personal property including business assets.
Deadline to Apply: February 7, 2011
Locations:
Plaquemines Parish: Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center, 212 Ave G, Belle Chasse, LA; St. Patrick's Church Family Life Center, 28698 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, LA; and Venice Boat Harbor Office, Tiger Pass Road, Venice, LA
St. Bernard Parish: Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co., 1801 E. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA; and 7901 Hopedale Hwy, Hopedale, LA
Jefferson Parish: Grand Isle Community Center, 3811 Hwy 1, Grand Isle, LA; and LSBDC, UNO Jefferson Center, 3330 N. Causeway, Suite 422, Metairie, LA
Orleans Parish: Vietnamese Initiatives in Economic Training, 4655 Michoud Blvd., #D6 1st Floor, New Orleans, LA
Lafourche Parish: S. Lafourche Public Library, 16251 E. Main St., Cut Off, LA
St. Tammany Parish: 1330 Bayou Lane, Trailer 102, Slidell, LA
Contact: 800-659-2955, 504-392-2454
Social Services:
Catholic Charities: Provides food, counseling, employment and social services assistance.
Locations: St. Patrick Catholic Church, 28698 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, LA; St. Thomas Catholic Church, 17605 Hwy 15, Pointe a la Hache, LA; and St. Bernard Community Center, 1519 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA
Contact: 866-891-2210, 504-281-2627
WIC Programs: Provides certain food items for families
Locations: Port Sulphur Clinic: 26853 Hwy 23; and Belle Chasse: Health Unit on Main Street
Contact: 504-247-0592
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): Provides food stamps
Locations:
Plaquemines Parish: St. Patrick Catholic Church (Mobile Unit), 28698 Hwy 15, Port Sulphur, LA; Council District 1 Office, 15535 Hwy 15, Port a la Hache, LA; and Venice Boat Harbor, 41093 Hwy 23, Boothville, LA
St. Bernard Parish: St. Bernard Community Center, 1107 LeBeau St., Arabi, LA; First Baptist Church, 305 East St. Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, LA; Louisiana Workforce Commission, 8201 W Judge Perez, 2nd Floor, Chalmette, LA; and Ducros Library and Museum (Mobile Unit), 1345-1347 Bayou Rd., St. Bernard Village, LA
Jefferson Parish: Grand Isle Community Center, 3811 Hwy 1, Grand Isle, LA
St. Tammany Parish: Louisiana Workforce Commission, 316 E. Howze Beach Rd., Slidell, LA
Contacts: 504-361-6111 (Plaquemines Parish), 504-599-1700 (St. Bernard Parish), 504-599-1700 (Orleans Parish), 504-361-6111 (Jefferson Parish)
Employment Services:
JOB 1: Provides job placement for work related to the oil spill
Locations: 2330 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA; and 3520 General Degaule Dr., New Orleans, LA
Contact: 504-658-4500
BP Vessel of Opportunity: Hiring workers and boats to work on oil spill clean-up
Locations: TBA
Contact: 281-366-5511
Email: HorizonSupport@OEGLLC.com
OSHA: Provides information and enforcement for workers rights
