The Office of Housing and Development offers the following emergency assistance programs to residents of Assumption Parish:
Emergency Food and Shelter
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Shelter
Contact Information
Brucie Dejan, Special Programs Director
bruciedejan@assumptionla.com
Phone: (985) 369-2026
Phone: (985) 369-3191
Toll Free: 1-800-315-9513
Emergency Food and Shelter
Emergency Food and Shelter provides assistance to families with an emergency that meets the income and program guidelines. Assistance includes utilities (metered or non-metered), food, rent/mortgage, and homeless sheltering payments. Applicants must provide current monthly bills and needs of service.
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Services provides assistance to Assumption Parish residents with their prescription medication costs. Applicants must meet low-income guidelines as established by the Louisiana Department of Labor. Applicants must also provide a valid prescription as well as proof of the need.
Emergency Shelter
The Emergency Shelter program provides assistance to prevent homelessness. Applicants must provide documentation of the need. Services include:
Rent/Mortgage Payments
Utility connections/payments
Transitional housing
Transportation Vouchers