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232-HELP/211 is "the" designated 211 provider for Southwest Louisiana.  If you live within Southwest Louisiana or are temporarily housed in this region - Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin,  St. Mary, Terrebonne or Vermilion parishes -  we can help you.

 232-HELP/211 is a Comprehensive Resource Information and Referral System featuring this website (www.232-help.org) and a telephone line 211 (if using a land line), 232-HELP or 232-4357 during business hours, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). 

Please use the buttons on the left hand side of every page to navigate this site.  If you would like more information, please feel free to contact.

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     ***SUPPORT OUR TROOPS***

Please help us help our troops.  There has been a request by the military for the following items which are desperately needed by our soldiers fighting to protect us.

The following is the list of items:

*AT&T World Wide Phone Cards	*AAA Batteries
*AA Batteries	*C Batteries
*D Batteries	*Toothpaste
*Powdered Gatorade	*Baby Wipes
*Mosquito Repellant	*Soap
Topical Pain Reliever	*Aspirin
*Liquid Hand Sanitizer	*Foot Powder
*Ultra Moisturizing Hand Lotion (Non-Scented)	*Eye Drops
*30 SPF Sun Block (Water/Sweat Resistant)	*Nasal Spray
*Deodorant (Aerosol cans preferred)	*Lip Balm
*Razors & Razor Refills	*Mouth Wash
*Assorted/Flexible Bandages	*Toothbrushes
*Diaper Rash Ointment	*Cotton Swabs
*Energy Bars (No Chocolate)	*Shampoo
*Toenail/Fingernail Clippers	*Dental Floss
*Hydrogen Peroxide	*Writing Paper
*Rubbing Alcohol	*Envelopes
*Vitamin Supplements	*Boot Inserts
*Disposable Cameras	*Shaving Cream

If you would like to donate any of these items please contact one of the following numbers 332-1703 or 224-0976 or 662-6991 or you can go to one of the following drop of locations.

Drop Off Points:

• All Albertson's Stores in Lafayette

• Adriens on Congress

• KLFY TV 10

• Breaux Bridge National Guard Armory

Volunteers Needed For Yard Work:  Volunteers of America needs volunteers to do yard work for elderly clients in the Acadiana area.  This includes basic yard maintenance of mowing, weed eating, raking and trimming hedges.  To volunteer, contact Anita Pool, volunteer coordinator: (337) 234-5715.

Disabled Children Needing Homes: Medically disabled children need homes. If you are over 21, single or married, in good health and are willing to receive the free required training, call 337-262-5970 or 800-256-8611. Children waiting to be adopted can be viewed online at www.adopt.org/la.

Pediatric First Aid Classes:  The Acadiana Safety Association will hold these classes once a month.  The Association needs at least 15 people enrolled to offer the classes.  The course is state-approved for daycare workers and should be considered by parents.  For more information call Bradford Berard at Acadiana Safety Assoc. (337) 234-4640.

Grief Workshop:  Registration is being taken for ongoing grief workshops, this summer, at Hospice of Acadiana's Center for Loss and Transition, 2600 Johnston St., Lafayette.  For more information, call (337) 237-1332, ext. 2265.

Volunteers Needed - Assist Custodial Parents in the Recovery of Lost Child Support: The non-profit Promise, Inc. is in need of volunteers to assist Custodial parents in the recovery of lost child support. For more information call Katrina Hebert, volunteer coordinator, at (337) 237-5537.

Fran The Van Family Literacy Program and Barnes and Nobel Booksellers have teamed up for a book drive titled"100 Books - 100 days" that will be launched at the store from 10am to 3pm, Nov. 5. New & used books collected from donors from Nov 5 until Feb 19, 2006 will be given to evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and used in the promotion of literacy in Acadiana.

"Road to Recovery":  The American Cancer Society announces it's new program, "Road To Recovery."  The greatest challenge for many cancer patients today is due to the lack of transportation to medical facilities.  The Road to Recovery was formed to help alleviate this problem.  Volunteer coordinators, trainers and drivers are needed in Acadiana. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call (337) 237-3797.

Music classes offered for children 3 and Up: Acadiana Symphony & Conservatory offers classes, including Suzuki music classes, for ages 3 and Up.  Instruction includes Young Voices Class, singing lessons for ages 6-12; Music appreciation for ages 16 & Up; "Mommy Sing with Me" for ages 0-5; Home Schoolers' Band and "We Rock" Recorders for ages 9 & Up; Chamber Music (vocalists and instrumentalists) and Young People's String Orchestra.  Information:  (337) 232-4277.

Voice:  Voices of Innocent Citizens Empowered, a victims support group, will meet at 6 p.m. the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Iberia Parish Library on Main St. in New Iberia.  Victims of any kind of crime are welcomed.  For more information, call Catalene B. Theriot, (337) 369-4431.

Hurricane Handbook Pickup Locations:

• LUS Customer Service Center and Lafayette Consolidated Government Building, 705 W. University

• Lafayette Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, 800 S. Buchanan

• Lafayette Public Library, main branch, 301 W. Congress St.

• Broussard City Hall, 310 E. Main St.

• Carencro City Hall, 210 E. St. Peter St.

• Duson Town Hall, 498 Toby Mouton Rd.

• Scott City Hall, 420 Lions Club Rd.

• Youngsville Town Hall, 305 Iberia St.

Play It Again: Donate your used musical instruments so that other young people can discover the joy of creating music-  Play It Again, Lafayette is a musical instrument recycling program that will place band instruments in the hands of 5th & 6th grade students who otherwise would be unable to participate in their school's band program.  Looking for 100 flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets and other bank instruments that are in relatively good condition.  Donors will be provided with appropriate documentation for tax purposes.  Play It Again, Lafayette is PASA's latest outreach initiative and is supported by the Stuller Family Foundation, Fugro Chance and Van Eaton & Romero.  To donate an instrument, call PASA at 237-2787.

Free Self-Defense Classes:  On Tuesday's & Thursday's, 6 p.m. at 111 S. St. Antoine St., sponsored by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.  Call (337) 236-5607 to register or to request an instructor to come to your place of business or organization.  Radio Station KQIS set up the following classes.  Call (337) 406-1021 for for info.  Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Martin Luther King Center in Lafayette.

2005 Home Ownership Training Schedule (Neighborhood Counseling Services):  Training is held at the Jessie Livingston Taylor Center, 111 Shirley Picard Dr., on the 3rd Monday and Tuesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the following dates: July 18 & 19; Aug. 15 & 16; Sept 19 & 20; Oct. 17 & 18; Nov. 21 & 22; and Dec. 19 & 20.

City-Parish President's Committee For Citizens with Disabilities:  A phone number, (337) 291-8308, and e-mail address, disability@lafayettegov.net,  have been set up so residents can contribute ideas, complaints, questions and concerns to the City-Parish President's Committed for citizens with Disabilities.  

Military Family Info. Needed: If you have a loved one serving in the military who has been deployed, we'd like to hear from you.  Please contact The Daily Advertiser at (337) 289-6323.

Free HIV Testing: Acadiana C.A.R.E.S. will sponsor free and anonymous HIV tests from noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. on Wednesdays, and from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at 203 W. Third St.  For more information call (337) 233-2437 or 1-800-354-2437.

Cancer Survivors Support Group:  LGMC & Cancer Survivors of Acadiana offer a free monthly educational/psychosocial support group from 1 p.m. -2 p.m., Wednesdays.  The groups will meet in the LGMC Radiation Oncology Department in the professional office building behind the hospital, 155 Hospital Dr.  For info.  call (337) 289-8068.

Cell Phones for the Elderly or Abused Women:  Anyone wishing to donate cell phones, for the elderly and abused women, may do so at the Faith House, Fire Dept., Police Dept., or Sheriff's Dept.  These phones will be programmed to dial 911 for EMERGENCIES ONLY.

Critical Response Instruction: Would you know what to do if your child or love one was in a life threatening emergency?  If the answer is "no" then the American Heart Association's Pediatric Friends and Family CPR class is here to give you the skills that you need.  Classes are held at Women's and Children's Hospital.  The cost per student is $16.00.  An optional basic first aid component is offered at an additional cost of $9.00.  For more information on class, date of next class or to register please contact Katrina at 739-2292.  Katrina Jeanette, Instructor  Phone (337) 739-2292.

Mold Problem:  If you think you have mold problems, contact PSC's Industrial Hygiene Group at (337) 882-1313, Mr. Robert Palermo or Ron Fosset (337) 515-9458 in Westlake, La 70663.

Disaster-Related Telemarketing or Internet Fraud; call 1-800-876-7060 or use the online complaint form on http://www.fraud.org/  Deceptive mailings can be reported to the Postal Inspection Service by calling 1-800-372-8347.

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals helps low-income Medicare beneficiaries to obtain a SHARE CARD which enables them to purchase medicines at affordable prices, i.e. $15 per prescription of pharmaceuticals manufactured by Pfizer.  To request an application, individuals should call 1-800-717-6005.  Program can also be found online at http://www.pfizerforliving.com.to/

To be eligible for the card, a person must:

1. Be 65 years of age or older or otherwise a Medicare enrollee

2. Have individual reported annual gross income below $18,000, or joint reported gross income below $24,000

3. Have no other prescription drug insurance coverage.

Family Tree Expands to Abbeville:  The Family Tree has expanded its professional counseling services to the communities of Vermilion Parish.  The nonprofit agency has enlisted licensed professional counselor Regina Robicheaux to provide counseling from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Monday on the 2nd floor of the Abbeville General Hospital, 118 Hospital Drive, Abbeville.  The program, made possible by an allocation from the United Way of Acadiana, enables families to access sliding-fee scale counseling closer to home.  In addition, the newly organized Vermilion Community Health Network has provided a counseling office for use.  For more information, call (337) 739-5772 or (337) 237-2160.

Depression After Delivery:  If you or someone you know is experiencing postpartum depression, contact a physician or therapist or call the Depression After Delivery, Inc. hotline at (800) 944-4773.  Websites with information on postpartum depression are: http://www.hehavenet.com/dadinc; http://www.sbpep.org/, and www.chss.iup.eud/postpartum.

Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery:  Don't let obesity control your life or become a life-threatening condition.  The Bariatric Team at Lafayette General may be able to help you reclaim your health and body through Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass surgery.  On July 14 from 6pm - 7pm, Dr. Phillip Gachassin will give more details about this life-changing procedure.  To reserve your seat at LGMC's Owen Auditorium, call (337) 289-8600.

Survivors Network of those Abused by Priest:  If you or someone you know has been sexually abused by a member of the clergy, call the Survivors Network 713-554-5732 in Houston or 313-409-2720 in Chicago or go online at http://www.survivorsnetwork.org/ for help (currently there is no Lafayette Chapter).

Toddler Time: at the Children's museum of Acadiana, 201 East Congress will be held from June to Dec each year.  This event is comprised of a story or sing a long with an age appropriate art activity for children between the ages of 2-4.  The program is held at 1:30 AM every Tuesday and Thursday. The cost for the program is $1 plus admission to the museum.  For more information call 337-232-8500.

Free Mammograms are again available with a referral from the Lafayette Community Health Clinic.  Clients must be employed and have no insurance coverage.  Call for dates for the gynecology clinic and for more information at 593-9208.

Rotary Club Needs Eyeglasses: The Lafayette Rotary Club is seeking donations of used prescription eyeglasses to be given to the needy in Honduras.  Any size, shape or prescription will be accepted, and 500 pairs are needed.  Glasses can be dropped of or mailed to Acadian Vision Associates, 225 N. College Rd., Lafayette, LA  70506 or call (337) 269-9505.

Want to volunteer your time or make a donation to the Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic?  Call Executive Director Jeanetta Alcon at 593-9208.  The clinic is located at 1317 Jefferson Street and serves the working poor of the Lafayette with physicians, dental, pharmaceutical and referral services.

Sign Language Classes:  Beginner and intermediate sign language classes will be offered each Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Deaf Action Center.  An additional beginners class will be held from p:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Wednesday.  For more information, call (337) 232-3463.

Project Self is a new health program for children with anger, relationship and behavior problems being offered at the Domingue Recreation Center in Lafayette.  Classes are free and held on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.  For more information contact Sara at (337) 234-0015 or Greg at (337) 291-5558. 

The Neighborhood Pride Program sponsored by the Lafayette City-Parish Government provides free smoke detectors for low-income homeowners in Lafayette Parish.  For more information on this program and how to qualify please call (337) 291-5453.

Acadiana Salutes Our Troops serving in Operation Enduring Freedom.  A monthly support group to honor American Military Personnel is being held the first Thursday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 69 in Lafayette.  For more information contact Karen at (337) 896-4337,  Charles at (337) 233-8836, Hugh at (337) 837-3960, or the American Legion Post at (337) 233-3296.

The Woman's Foundation, Inc. offers the following series of educational programs for women and children: Life Changes: A Conversation with Women, Body Talk, Beyond Body Talk and Sex, Truth & Consequences.  Call the Woman's Foundation at (337) 988-1816 or visit their website for more information. 

Attention Students:  The Board of Regents has set up a toll-free number at (866) 415-2268 to respond to questions prospective students may have about the state's colleges, degree programs and admission requirements.  The line is staffed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday - Friday. Questions left after hours, with contact information, are guaranteed an answer by the next business day.

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Last Updated   -  22-May-2007 10:13:03 AM