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232-HELP/Louisiana 211 is the designated 2-1-1 provider for Southwest Louisiana.
Under 'normal' circumstances, we service a ten-parish region, consisting of Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne and Vermilion parishes.
During times of state and national crisis (natural and man-made disasters), 232-HELP/LA 211 along with the other five (5) strategically placed 2-1-1 Centers in Louisiana, work to provide the entire state of Louisiana with the information they need to remain informed and ready to handle any difficulties that may occur. Our six centers, collectively known as Louisiana 2-1-1, provide a seamless vehicle of service delivery to ensure that every person, family, business or organization is provided up-to-date information and resources necessary to prepare for, to survive and to recover from the disaster.
If you need us, we're here...only a phone call away. Dial 2-1-1 for the Louisiana 2-1-1 Center nearest to your location.
The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), formally the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (LOHSEP), was created by the Civil Act of 1950. Since 1990, the Agency has managed over 16 Federal Disaster Declarations and has coordinated several hundred State Disaster Declarations authorized under the Governor's signature. Read more at http://ohsep.louisiana.gov
Notice: The Atlantic Basin remains on track for an active hurricane season, according to the scheduled seasonal outlook update issued today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. With the season’s peak just around the corner – late August through October the need for preparedness plans is essential.
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Season DENTON, Texas -- Individuals and their families are urged to “resolve to be ready” this hurricane season. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 6 office has launched a new hurricane preparedness website to help you accomplish that goal. The website features facts about the 2011 hurricane season, as well as tools to help you execute crucial preparedness tasks such as assembling an emergency kit, formulating an individual and family plan and staying informed.
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Pre-Apply Online now for Disaster Food Stamps All low- to moderate-income Louisianians may be eligible for Disaster Food Stamp benefits in the event of a natural disaster and should pre-apply now for benefits online or by phone. "Hurricane season is well underway, and this year the potential for disaster is compounded by the oil spill affecting our coast," said DCFS Secretary Ruth Johnson. "I strongly urge all residents, especially those living in our coastal parishes, to take advantage of our online pre-application for DSNAP."
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