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CHILDREN, FAMILY SERVICES

The Adoption and Maternity Services
The Adoption and Maternity Program has united thousands of families over many decades, as a licensed adoption agency and a respected pioneer in issues such as open adoption. Adoption and Maternity is a full service agency. The program also places children in state custody with permanent families. We work with Wendy's Wonderful Kids, a national initiative that finds adoptive parents for youngsters in foster care. For more information go to The Volunteers of America website at http://www.voagno.org.

After School Assembly
After School Assembly provides a safe, fun, educational environment for children K-8 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm weekdays. In three locations throughout the New Orleans area, students receive help with homework, a snack, and have the opportunity to participate in dance, athletics and other enrichment activities. Counselors are at each location daily. There is a $25 registration fee, but the program is free. For more information visit Catholic Charties website at http://www.ccano.org/child_and_family.htm. or call (504) 310-8772. Locations: St. John the Baptist Community Center,1920 Clio Street, New Orleans, LA, Gert Town, Community Center, 3424 Audubon Court, New Orleans, LA, Hope Haven Center, 1108 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, LA.

Crescent House Healing Center
Crescent House Healing Center protects battered women and their children and empowers them to regain control of their lives. We are now providing non-residential services. Crescent House offers empowerment counseling, a 24-hour crisis line, comprehensive case management services, and intervention services for children including music, art, and play therapy to break the cycle of abuse. All services at Crescent House are free of charge. (504) 866-7481, Crisis Line (504) 866-9554. For more information go to Chatholic Charties website at http://www.ccano.org/domestic_violence.htm.

Head Start
Head Start programs provide education, social services, and health screenings to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Early Head Starts serve children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old, while Head Stars serve children 3 to 5 years old. (504) 310-6913. Locations: Leslie Early Head Start, 2126 Constance Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 522-2725, Louise Head Start,1205 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 891-2871, St. John the Baptist Head Start, 1920 Clio Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 529-2557, El Yo-Yo Head Start (bilingual) & El Yo-Yo Early Head Start (bilingual), 735 General Pershing Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 899-6165, Incarnate Word Head Start, 8326 Apricot Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, (504) 866-8918. For more information go to Catholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/child_and_family.htm.

Hope Haven Center
Hope Haven is a residential treatment facility for children and adolescents ages 5 -18 who have mild to serious behavioral, educational, emotional, and/or family problems. Our services include: psychiatric and psychological evaluation and treatment; behavior management; individual, family, and group psychotherapy; health services; special education services; recreational programs; and religious participation.
Hope Haven Center does not discriminate with regard to race, age, religion, gender or sexual orientation. (504) 347-5581. For more information go to Catholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/child_and_family.htm.

Independent Living Skills Program
Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) assists teens and young adults (14-21) transitioning from foster care or the Office of Youth Development's custody to independent life. The Aftercare program serves young adults (18-25) who continue to struggle with the long-term challenges of independent living. The program offers assistance to other at-risk youth and young adults on an individual basis. (504) 340-5100. For more information go to Catholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/child_and_family.htm.

Lighthouse 21st Century
The newly christened Lighthouse 21st Century is working with even more children, in an after-school program at the Milestone/SABIS® Academy, an Uptown charter school. The new Lighthouse kids receive help with homework, reading and math enrichment, vocal music, dance and much more. For more information go to Volunteers of America website at http://www.voagno.org.

Project SAVE
Project SAVE provides free, emergency legal representation to survivors of domestic violence in Orleans Parish. Staff attorneys help with legal orders to keep survivors safe and to protect their legal rights. Our legal services may include temporary restraining and protection orders, temporary child support, custody, and use of property. (504) 310-6872. For more information go to Chatholic Charties website at http://www.ccano.org/domestic_violence.htm.

Sexual Assault Services
Crescent House provides a sexual assault crisis counseling program that serves, women, men, children, and caregivers. Our available services include individual and group counseling, medical advocacy, referrals, outreach, and education. (504) 866-7481. For more information go to Chatholic Charties website at http://www.ccano.org/domestic_violence.htm.

Summer Witness
Summer Witness operates camps located in the Greater New Orleans area during the summer, providing education, recreation, nutrition services, and a swimming program for children who would otherwise not have the opportunity. (504) 310-2764. For more information go to Catholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/child_and_family.htm.

Adoption Services of Catholic Charities
Adoption Services of Catholic Charities is a domestic and international adoption program. Services include counseling, legal and medical assistance, and follow up. (504) 885-1141, Toll Free 1-866-566-1399. For more information go to Catholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/child_and_family.htm.

Family Preservation
Family Preservation is an intensive treatment program seeking to preserve family unity and protect children in their own homes from abuse and neglect. The program includes 24-hour emergency on-call services, crisis intervention, family therapy, parent training, referrals, and advocacy. (504) 310-6939. For more information go to Catholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/child_and_family.htm.

Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center offers many services to foster and adoptive children and their families with one basic goal: keeping families together by making them healthier and stronger. To achieve this goal, parents need to be empowered to overcome obstacles to their well-being, safety and integrity. The Family Resource Center helps by providing a variety of services and support systems. The Center serves Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and Orleans Parishes through the state Office of Children's Services. For more information go to Volunteers of America at http://www.voagno.org

Therapeutic Family Services
Therapeutic Family Services places behaviorally disordered, developmentally delayed, or medically dependent youth in the homes of certified foster parents. The program provides therapeutic and support services to children and foster families. (504) 310-6944. For more information go to Catholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/child_and_family.htm.

ELDERLY SERVICES

Alpha House Adult Day Health Care Center Alpha House Adult Day Health Care Center provides full-day services (Monday - Friday) to disabled and elderly participants. Our services include nutritional meals, health screening and monitoring, medication administration, exercise, social activities, field trips, music and art, and reminiscence and intergenerational projects. We also provide counseling and support groups for caregivers. (985) 892-7074. For more information go to Chatholic Charties website at http://www.ccano.org/seniors.htm

Foster Grandparents
Foster Grandparents is a program that benefits low-income seniors and special needs children. The Foster Grandparents provide their life experience, wisdom, love, and attention to encourage and mentor children and troubled teens in a variety of settings such as schools, Head Start and day care centers, shelters, and rehabilitation facilities. Seniors receive a small stipend and help with transportation. (504) 310-6882 For more information go to Chatholic Charties website at http://www.ccano.org/seniors.htm

Greenwalt Adult Day Health Care Center
Greenwalt Adult Day Health Care Center provides full-day services (Monday - Friday) to individuals with Alzheimer's Disease. Our services offered include: nutritional meals, health screening and monitoring, medication administration, exercise, social activities, field trips, music and art, and reminiscence and intergenerational projects. We also provide counseling and support groups for caregivers. (504) 461-5889 For more information go to Chatholic Charties website at http://www.ccano.org/seniors.htm

PACE
PACE's mission is to manage the health care of frail older adults to enable them to reside in an independent setting, prevent health crises and prudently purchase health and support services. (504) 945-1531 For more information go to Chatholic Charties website at http://www.ccano.org/seniors.htm

FOOD & NUTRITION

Food For Families
Food for Families provides nutritional food boxes to mothers, infants, children, and seniors. The program has multiple distribution sites and even more mobile, prepackaged distribution sites. Food For Families currently holds a food box drive thru at Zephyrs Stadium Lot A on the first Friday of each month for seniors. To find out if you are eligible, please call the toll-free number below. 1-800-522-3333 TOLL FREE, (225) 357-9099. For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/food_nutrition.htm.

Second Harvest Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank distributes donated food to charitable agencies that feed the poor and hungry in Southern Louisiana. Second Harvest sponsors four additional programs including Emergency Food Box sites, Kids Café sites, Second Helpings, and Mobile Pantry. (504) 734-1322. For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/food_nutrition.htm.

HOUSING

Aids Housing / Shelter
AIDS Housing / Shelter program promotes public-private partnerships in the development of housing for persons living with AIDS. We also provide limited rental and utility assistance to eligible persons to prevent homelessness. (504) 310-6931. For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/housing.htm.

Providence Community Housing
Providence Community Housing is a collaborative of several Catholic housing and social service organizations in the New Orleans community that plans to build, rebuild or repair 7,000 units of affordable houses and apartments in the next 5 years. (504) 821-7222. For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/housing.htm.

Baronne Street Transitional Housing
Baronne Street Transitional Housing is a shelter for working intact or single-parent families, which provides counseling, advocacy, and referrals. (504) 269-9311. For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/homeless.htm.

Beyond Shelter
Beyond Shelter is a transitional housing program in Orleans Parish for homeless women and children. (504) 310-8738. For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/homeless.htm.

Bridges to Self Sufficiency
Bridges to Self Sufficiency is a transitional housing program for homeless women and children in Jefferson Parish. (504) 347-0772. For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/homeless.htm.

CARE Centers
The CARE Centers (Crisis and Residential Emergency Centers) are emergency/temporary shelters. Our shelters provide counseling, advocacy and referrals. Orleans Parish: (504) 269-9311, Jefferson Parish: (504) 347-0772. For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/homeless.htm.

EMPLOYMENT

Community Employment Services
Community Employment Services offers employment training and services such as resume boosting, interview preparation and job finding in conjunction with case management provided by Community Centers. Westbank: (504) 371-7747, Eastbank: (504) 566-1920. For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/employment.htm.

FOOD DRIVE

Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana (GNOA) provides food to over 180 non-profit and faith-based agencies throughout its 23-parish service territory across southern Louisiana. GNOA sponsors 9 programs including the Mobile Pantry, BackPack Program, Kids Cafe, and 9-A-Day the Head Start Way. For more information please contact 504-734-1322 or visit www.no-hunger.org.

Cornerstone Builders
Cornerstone Builders is a program of AmeriCorps & Catholic Charities which offers employment and leadership training to formerly incarcerated persons to help with their reintegration into the community. Participants work at area non-profit agencies for one year in exchange for a stipend, health benefits and an education award. Each year, about 30 formerly incarcerated persons will participate. (504) 451-8351 For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/employment.htm.

MENTAL HEALTH

Ciara Community Services
Ciara Community Services is a collection of programs that provides housing options for persons with chronic mental illness. (504) 524-8394. Ciara House is a group home that offers housing with supportive services for adults in treatment with the Office of Mental Health, Region One. The Ciara Hospital Diversionary Program provides short-term placement for clients experiencing minor psychiatric or housing crises. The Ciara Independent Living Program offers permanent housing for individuals with mental illness who are capable of living independently. Ciara Permanent Housing Program helps people with severe and persistent mental illness to secure permanent housing. For more information go to Chatholic Charities website at http://www.ccano.org/mental_health.htm.

Get Free Tax Assistance this Tax Season

Make an appointment at Hope Haven Community Center (504-371-7747); St. Jude Community Center (504-522-8290) or St. Bernard Community Center (504-281-2627) for help and we can help you receive up to $4,500 in tax credits! Website to find other community centers : http://www.ccano.org/Community_Centers.htm