A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Jena, Louisiana.

A respectful place to begin, whether you are looking for support for yourself, worried about someone you love, or trying to respond to a safety, housing, care, or practical concern in Jena or LaSalle Parish.

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Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Jena, LaSalle Parish, and nearby central Louisiana communities. We can help you think through what kind of next step may fit.

For immediate danger

Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, immediate danger, or active threat. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988; Louisiana also maintains a crisis-response system. For current food, shelter, housing, utilities, transportation, or benefits navigation, dial 211 and confirm local availability.

First conversations

A few good places to start

You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.

Private-pay hoarding support, organizing help, groups, and family guidance - broader service area; scope, cost, scheduling, travel, consent, safety, and capacity rules apply; not emergency care

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree is the private-pay pathway for organizing help, decluttering support, groups, family guidance, and practical next steps when a grant or public program is not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in Jena or LaSalle Parish.

Digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns - online; no cost or eligibility claim verified; not therapy or emergency support

Unburied

Unburied, from The Peer Tree, offers a judgment-free digital pathway with peer support, groups, and tools for people directly affected and for friends or family supporters. It is not therapy, a crisis service, or a substitute for emergency help.

Qualified local hospital, emergency, inpatient, family-medicine, home-health, and behavioral-health pathway - Jena and LaSalle Parish; clinical, admission, insurance, payment, referral, and capacity rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

LaSalle General Hospital and Behavioral Health Unit

LaSalle General Hospital lists emergency, inpatient, family medicine, home health, and a Behavioral Health Unit serving the Jena area. Call the hospital to confirm the right department, current intake, coverage, and capacity; call 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency.

Information, referral, and resource-navigation pathway for food, shelter, housing, health, utilities, and social services - Louisiana, including LaSalle Parish; availability, eligibility, and provider capacity must be confirmed; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana 211

Use Louisiana 211 to ask about current local food, shelter, housing, health, utility, senior, disability, disaster, and family resources. Confirm the direct provider, hours, eligibility, and capacity before traveling or sharing sensitive information; use 911 for immediate danger.

Safety and stability

When the concern involves safety, housing, or crisis

These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve crisis care, protective services, shelter, housing rules, legal advocacy, or emergency dispatch.

Emergency dispatch for immediate danger, fire, medical emergency, or active threat - Jena and LaSalle Parish; emergency use only

911

Call 911 when someone is in immediate danger, a fire or medical emergency is happening, violence is occurring, or emergency responders are needed. A housing or clutter concern that is not immediately dangerous may need a planned code, housing, health, or support response instead.

Free 24/7 phone, text, and chat crisis support - Louisiana and nationwide, including Jena; not a substitute for 911 when danger is immediate

Louisiana 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a behavioral-health or substance-use crisis. Use 911 for immediate danger, fire, or a serious medical emergency.

Official mobile-crisis, behavioral-health crisis-care, brief-support, and stabilization pathway - Louisiana, including LaSalle Parish; triage, clinical, eligibility, and deployment rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

Louisiana Crisis Response System

Louisiana Department of Health describes a crisis-response system that includes mobile crisis response, behavioral-health crisis care, community brief crisis support, and crisis stabilization. Use the state page to identify current regional access and call 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency.

Qualified local emergency-department and hospital pathway - Jena and LaSalle Parish; admission, clinical, insurance, payment, and capacity rules apply; call 911 for emergencies

LaSalle General Hospital Emergency Department

LaSalle General Hospital is at 187 Ninth Street in Jena and lists ambulance and hospital services. Confirm the current emergency-department route directly; call 911 for an emergency, serious injury, fire, or immediate danger.

Qualified local behavioral-health unit for older adults experiencing mental, emotional, or behavioral concerns - Jena; assessment, admission, referral, insurance, payment, and capacity rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

LaSalle Behavioral Health Unit

LaSalle General Hospital describes its Behavioral Health Unit as a pathway for older adults experiencing mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. Call to confirm current population served, referral, assessment, admission, and coverage rules; call 911 for immediate danger.

Primary-care and behavioral-health pathway for enrolled students - Jena High School and LaSalle Parish; school enrollment, age, consent, schedule, and clinical rules apply; not an emergency service

Jena High School Health Center

Access Health Louisiana lists a school-based health center at Jena High School with pediatric primary care and behavioral-health services during the school year. Call to confirm current enrollment, consent, hours, and service rules; use 911 for immediate danger.

Official public-health, WIC, immunization, vital-record, reproductive-health, STI, TB, environmental-health, and case-management pathway - Jena and LaSalle Parish; appointment, documentation, service, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dispatch

LaSalle Parish Health Unit

Louisiana's directory lists the LaSalle Parish Health Unit at 1673 North Second Street in Jena. Services include WIC, immunizations, vital records, reproductive health, STI and TB services, environmental health, and community health; confirm current hours, appointments, documents, and payment rules before traveling.

Local municipal police, fire, rescue, emergency-medical, and planned public-safety contact pathway - Jena city limits; jurisdiction, inspection, report, and response rules apply; call 911 for fire or immediate danger

Town of Jena Police and Fire

The Town of Jena lists its Police Department at 1810 North Second Street and its Fire Department at 540 East Bradford. Confirm the right planned-service contact; call 911 for fire, medical emergencies, violence, or immediate danger.

Official parish law-enforcement, civil-process, corrections, and public-safety pathway outside municipal jurisdictions - LaSalle Parish; jurisdiction, report, investigation, and response rules apply; call 911 for emergencies

LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office

The LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office lists its Jena office at 1050 Courthouse Street and provides public-safety, civil, records, and corrections contacts. Confirm jurisdiction and the right division; call 911 for immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or an active threat.

Official report-and-response pathway for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or extortion of vulnerable adults - Louisiana, including LaSalle Parish; screening, confidentiality, investigation, and response rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

Louisiana Adult Protective Services

Louisiana Adult Protective Services investigates reports involving vulnerable adults and arranges protective services. Call 800-898-4910 for adults ages 18-59 with qualifying disabilities, 833-577-6532 for adults 60 and older, and 911 for a life-threatening emergency.

Official child-protection and family-services pathway - Louisiana, including LaSalle Parish; screening, confidentiality, investigation, and response rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

Louisiana Child Welfare

Louisiana DCFS provides a child-protection and family-services pathway when a child may be unsafe. Call 1-855-452-5437 for child-abuse or neglect reporting and 911 for immediate danger or a serious medical emergency.

Free, confidential 24/7 safety-planning and local domestic-violence referral pathway - Louisiana, including LaSalle Parish; hotline triage, shelter, confidentiality, and service-capacity rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline

Louisiana publishes a statewide domestic-violence hotline that can connect callers to local programs and safety support. Use a safe device when possible; the hotline is not a substitute for 911 when immediate danger or an active threat is present.

Free poison-exposure information and triage pathway - Louisiana, including LaSalle Parish; exposure-specific medical guidance and emergency-response rules apply; call 911 for severe symptoms or immediate danger

Louisiana Poison Control

For a possible poisoning or hazardous exposure, call Louisiana Poison Control for exposure-specific guidance. Call 911 for trouble breathing, unconsciousness, seizures, severe symptoms, fire, or immediate danger.

Free 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, and people who support them - nationwide, including Jena; crisis scope and emergency-response rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

VA Veterans Crisis Line

Veterans, service members, and their supporters can call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or use the Veterans Crisis Line chat. Use 911 for immediate danger, fire, or a serious medical emergency.

Official public-defense and court-navigation pathway for qualifying people facing criminal charges - LaSalle Parish and District 28; appointment, financial qualification, case, and court rules apply; not an emergency service

District 28 Public Defender

The Louisiana public defender directory lists the District 28 office at 3150 North First Street in Jena for qualifying people who need appointed-counsel information. Confirm eligibility and current office hours; call 911 for immediate danger.

People and practical help

Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support

These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.

Official parish navigation for emergency preparedness, fire protection, courts, library, schools, local government, motor vehicles, and public contacts - LaSalle Parish; department, jurisdiction, account, permit, and service rules apply; not emergency dispatch

LaSalle Parish Government Navigation

Use the official LaSalle Parish profile to locate parish offices for emergency preparedness, fire protection, courts, library, schools, local government, motor vehicles, and public contacts. Confirm current office hours and jurisdiction; this is not an emergency service.

Official municipal navigation for utilities, public works, police, fire, code, water, sewer, and town services - Jena; city-limit, account, permit, inspection, and service rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Town of Jena Departments

The Town of Jena department page identifies municipal contacts for police, fire, water, sewer, public works, and town administration. Use the planned-service contacts for non-emergency questions; call 911 for immediate danger.

Local public-housing pathway - Jena; application, income, household, documentation, waitlist, accessibility, and unit-availability rules apply; not emergency shelter unless confirmed

Jena Housing Authority

HUD's Louisiana PHA contact report lists the Jena housing authority with a low-rent housing route and a Jena phone contact. Confirm the current office, application route, income limits, documents, waitlists, accessibility, and unit availability directly; this is not emergency shelter.

Federal housing, rental-assistance, housing-counseling, and fair-housing navigation pathway - Louisiana, including LaSalle Parish; program, income, documentation, waitlist, and local-provider rules apply; not emergency dispatch

HUD Louisiana Housing Resources

HUD's Louisiana page connects residents to public housing, vouchers, housing counseling, and other housing pathways. Confirm the local provider, application route, income limits, documents, and unit availability before relying on an option; this is not emergency shelter.

State affordable-housing, rental-opportunity, homelessness, coordinated-entry, and energy-assistance navigation pathway serving LaSalle Parish; income, household, documentation, funding, program, and service-area rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana Housing Corporation

Louisiana Housing Corporation publishes affordable-housing, rental-opportunity, homelessness, coordinated-entry, and energy-assistance pathways. Confirm the current program, application route, parish service area, funding, and eligibility before relying on a listing; this is not emergency shelter.

Independent fair-housing education, intake, and discrimination-response pathway - Louisiana, including LaSalle Parish; complaint, documentation, jurisdiction, and investigation rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center

The Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center offers fair-housing information and an intake pathway for possible housing discrimination. Keep copies of notices and communications, and confirm whether the issue fits its current service and intake rules; this is not an emergency service.

Local public-library, information, computer, document, and community-resource pathway - Jena and LaSalle Parish; library card, hours, technology, and program rules apply; not emergency dispatch

LaSalle Parish Library

LaSalle Parish Library lists its headquarters at 3165 North First Street in Jena with public hours, library services, computers, and information access. Confirm current hours and card or technology rules; this is not an emergency service.

Local community-action, energy-assistance, poverty-reduction, and application-navigation pathway serving LaSalle Parish; program, income, documentation, funding, and appointment rules apply; not emergency dispatch

LaSalle Community Action Association

LaSalle Community Action Association is the local community-action agency identified for LaSalle Parish and publishes a Jena-area intake contact through Louisiana Housing Corporation. Ask about current energy, household, and community-assistance programs and confirm eligibility; this is not an emergency service.

Local aging-services, meals, nutrition, in-home respite, chore, legal, medication, wellness, and transportation pathway - Jena and LaSalle Parish; age, assessment, funding, scheduling, and capacity rules apply; not emergency dispatch

LaSalle Council on Aging

The Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs lists LaSalle Council on Aging at 530 East Bradford Street in Jena. Services include meals, nutrition education, information and assistance, chore and respite routes, legal and medication support, wellness, and transportation; confirm eligibility and current capacity.

Specialized, scheduled demand-responsive transportation for disabled clients - LaSalle Parish; client, trip, scheduling, service-area, and vehicle-capacity rules apply; not emergency transport

LaSalle ADD Transit

Louisiana DOTD lists LaSalle ADD as a specialized, scheduled demand-responsive transportation provider serving LaSalle Parish. It lists vehicles with lifts and weekday hours; confirm eligibility, reservations, trip limits, and current fare or funding rules; this is not emergency transport.

Local workforce and SNAP application-navigation pathway - Jena; walk-in, appointment, identity, application, and benefit rules apply; not emergency dispatch

LaSalle American Job Center SNAP Access Point

Louisiana's directory lists the LaSalle American Job Center at 3108 North First Street in Jena as a SNAP Silver Community Partner with online and paper application information. Confirm current walk-in hours and what documents to bring; this is not an emergency service.

Official SNAP application, interview, recertification, and change-reporting pathway - Louisiana, including LaSalle Parish; income, household, identity, interview, and document rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana SNAP Success Center

The Louisiana SNAP Success Center explains online and phone applications, verification documents, interviews, and redeterminations. Call 888-LAHelp-U or use the online route and confirm current eligibility and processing requirements; this is not an emergency service.

Official Medicaid application, eligibility, coverage, renewal, and member-support pathway - Louisiana, including LaSalle Parish; income, household, age, disability, documentation, and coverage rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana Medicaid

Louisiana Medicaid provides the state's official route for coverage applications, eligibility questions, renewals, and member support. Confirm the current program and documentation requirements; use 911 for an emergency and do not wait for benefit processing for urgent medical care.

Local extension education for nutrition, community health, family and home, gardening, agriculture, youth development, and workforce preparation - LaSalle Parish; program, schedule, and participation rules apply; not emergency dispatch

LSU AgCenter LaSalle Parish Office

The LSU AgCenter lists its LaSalle Parish office in the courthouse at 1050 Courthouse Street in Jena. Its programs include nutrition and community health, family and home, gardening, agriculture, 4-H, and youth development; confirm current classes and eligibility; this is not an emergency service.

Local school-district, student-support, meal, transportation, family, and school-office pathway - LaSalle Parish; enrollment, household, age, school, and program rules apply; not emergency dispatch

LaSalle Parish Schools

LaSalle Parish Schools publishes district contacts, school information, bus-transportation requests, calendars, and family-facing resources. Confirm current school, enrollment, transportation, and meal rules; use 911 for immediate danger.

Local public-records, civil, criminal, probate, marriage, land-record, and election-administration pathway - LaSalle Parish; identity, record, filing, appointment, and fee rules apply; not emergency dispatch

LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court

The LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court provides access to parish civil, criminal, probate, land, marriage, and election records and lists its office at 1050 Courthouse Street in Jena. Confirm current filing, identification, copy, and fee requirements; this is not an emergency service.

Local civil, criminal, family, and court-information pathway - LaSalle Parish; case, filing, hearing, notice, and legal-representation rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court

The Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court lists its LaSalle Parish courthouse contact at 1050 Courthouse Street in Jena. Use the court for current docket, filing, and procedural information and consider legal counsel or public-defense eligibility; this is not an emergency service.

Local veteran-service, benefits, claims, and referral pathway - Jena and LaSalle Parish; veteran status, claim, documentation, appointment, and program rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs - LaSalle Parish

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs lists a LaSalle Parish veteran service office at 1009 Courthouse Street in Jena. Confirm current hours, appointment needs, benefits, and documentation; veterans in crisis can call 988 and press 1, and immediate danger requires 911.

Current local food, shelter, utility, clothing, household, and basic-needs referral pathway - LaSalle Parish and Louisiana; provider hours, eligibility, geography, and capacity must be confirmed; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana 211 Food and Basic-Needs Navigation

Use 211 to identify current food, shelter, clothing, utility, household, and other basic-needs providers in Jena and LaSalle Parish. Ask for the direct provider, current hours, documents, and capacity before traveling; use 911 for immediate danger.

State and parish directory route for libraries, courts, emergency preparedness, schools, motor vehicles, public offices, and local contacts - LaSalle Parish; department, jurisdiction, and service rules apply; not emergency dispatch

LaSalle Parish Resource and Community Directory

Louisiana's LaSalle Parish profile links residents to local offices and state directories for libraries, courts, emergency preparedness, schools, motor vehicles, fire protection, and local government. Use it to find the correct office and confirm current information; this is not an emergency service.

A note from the Alliance

Start with the person. Then decide what the situation needs.

This guide is anchored in Jena, Louisiana, and includes city, county, state, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.

Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight