Plaquemines Parish

Census Designated Places: Belle Chasse | Boothville-Venice | Buras-Triumph | Empire | Port Sulphur

louisiana reentry guideAdministrative Issues

Assessor’s Office

P.O. Box 7129
Belle Chasse, LA 70037-7129
Real Estate (504) 297-5256
Personal Property (504) 297-5250

Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court

Dorothy Lundin
P.O. Box 40
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Plaquemines Parish Government

106 Avenue G
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
504-394-4080

Office of Motor Vehicles

28028 Hwy 23
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
Phone: 504-564-6667

2nd and 4th WEDNESDAY of every month. 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

louisiana reentry guideClothing

Salvation Army of Greater New Orleans

Address: 4526 S Claiborne Ave
New Orleans, LA 70125
Phone: (504) 899-4569

United Way of Southeast Louisiana

Main Office
2515 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Phone: (504) 822-5540
Fax: (504) 821-4378
Email: info@unitedwaysela.org

louisiana reentry guideCommunity Centers

Port Sulphur Community Center

278 Civic Drive
Port Sulphur, LA 70083

Buras Community Center

36342 Highway 11
Buras, LA 70041

Percy Griffin Community Center

5577 Highway 15
Davant, LA 70040

louisiana reentry guideCriminal Justice

District Attorney – Charles Ballay

Plaquemines Parish District Attorney
25th Judicial District
301-A Main Street
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 297-5146
Fax:(504) 297-5157
http://25thda.org/

Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office

8022 Hwy. 23
Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037
Administration Building Main Phone: (504) 934-677

Plaquemines Parish Probation Office

Division A
301 Main St.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 297-5223

Plaquemines Parish Probation Office

Division B
301 Main St.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 297-5214

louisiana reentry guideDisability Services

Metropolitan Human Services District

1010 Common St., Ste. 600
New Orleans, LA 70112
Ph: 504-568-3130
Fax: 504-568-3134
Email: mhsd-helpdesk@la.gov
Crisis Hotline: Call 504-826-2675

Assists residents of Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parish with a mental illness, developmental disability or addictive disorder related to gambling, alcohol or drugs.

Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. Center

115 Keating Drive
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Office 504-393-5750
Fax 504-393-5760
www.pcccf.org

The Plaquemines Community CARE Center is a not-for profit 501(c)(3) corporation. The Center provides assistance to Children, Victims, the Elderly and Disabled of Plaquemines

United Way of Southeast Louisiana

Main Office
2515 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Phone: (504) 822-5540
Fax: (504) 821-4378
Email: info@unitedwaysela.org

louisiana reentry guideDomestic Violence

Domestic Violence Center

15 Keating Drive
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504)393-5750
Fax: (504)393-5760

The CARE Center partners with the 25th Judicial District Court, Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office, and the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office to provide assessment and counseling services to victims of Domestic Violence; Provides a 26 week batterer intervention program for Perpetrators (Duluth Model)

Metropolitan Center for Women & Children (METRO)

P.O. Box 10775
Jefferson, LA 70181
24-hour Crisis Line in the Greater New Orleans area
Phone: 504-837-5400
Toll Free: 1-888-411-1333
Via Link: 211
Fax: 504-828-2893
Email: metro@mcwcgno.org

Metropolitan Center for Women and Children offers individual and group counseling for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking survivors. Metro also provides a children’s program, legal advocacy, and community outreach for the Greater New Orleans area.

Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office Policy for Domestic Violence

301-A Main Street
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: 504-297-5290 or 504-297-5146
Mary Jane Tesvich – Coordinator
Email: marytesvich@25thda.org

The District Attorney’s Office in Plaquemines Parish has developed a no tolerance policy for domestic violence. Family life and the well-being of children is the number one priority. The importance of the prosecution’s response to domestic violence sends a message to the community that domestic violence will not be tolerated in Plaquemines Parish.

louisiana reentry guideEducation

Plaquemines Parish Learning Center

General Education Development Program (GED)
26892 Hwy 23
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
Phone: (504) 595-6410

louisiana reentry guideElderly Assistance

Council on Aging

278 Civic Dr.
Port Sulfur, LA 70083
Phone: 504-564-0600

Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. Center

115 Keating Drive
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: 504-393-5750
Fax: 504-393-5760
www.pcccf.org

The Plaquemines Community CARE Center is a not-for profit 501(c)(3) corporation. The Center provides assistance to Children, Victims, the Elderly and Disabled of Plaquemines

louisiana reentry guideEmergency/Rental/Utilities Assistance

Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency

Othella Hughes
Executive Director
P.O. Box 399
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Telephone: (504) 392-9567
Fax: (504) 394-2380
Email: ppcaa@plaqueminesparish.com

Services: USDA Commodities, Energy Assistance, Emergency Food & Shelter Programs, and Emergency Assistance to Fire Victims, Public Transportation, and Emergency Food Boxes.

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Louisiana

Phone: (504) 523-3755
Phone Toll Free: 1 (866) 891-2210

Plaquemines Parish locations:
St. Patrick Catholic Church (9 am – 2 pm)
28698 Highway 23
Port Sulphur, LA

St. Thomas Catholic Church (9 am – 2pm)
17605 Highway 15
Pointe a la Hache, LA

Provides comprehensive assistance. Food, crisis counseling, case management, employment assistance, and registration for food stamps & Medicaid.

For Catholic Charities services, please call the Care Line at (866) 891-2210.
Email: ccano@archdiocese-no.org

United Way of Southeast Louisiana

Main Office
2515 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Phone: (504) 822-5540
Fax: (504) 821-4378
Email: info@unitedwaysela.org

Red Cross

Southeast Louisiana Chapter
2640 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70128
Phone: (504) 620-3105

louisiana reentry guideEmployment

Louisiana Workforce Commission

Business & Career Solutions Centers
Phone: (504) 392-5803

Plaquemines Career Solutions Center
1112 Engineers Road, Room 19
Belle Chasse, LA

louisiana reentry guideFinancial/Banking Services

Seedco Financial Services/Business Recovery Center

Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center
212 Avenue G.
Belle Chasse, LA

Provides financing and business assistance for small businesses.

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Provides low interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, non-profit organizations to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery & equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster.

Phone: 1-Phone: 800-659-2955
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

St. Patrick’s Church Family Life Center
28698 Hwy 23.
Port Sulphur, LA

louisiana reentry guideFood

Pilgrim Rest Community Development Agency

33800 Hwy 11, Buras, LA 70041
Phone: (504) 564-0102

Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency

Belle Chase, LA - 70037
Phone: (504) 392-9567

Greater Macedonia Baptist Church

Port Sulphur, LA - 70083
504-912-9137

Red Cross

2640 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 620-3105

louisiana reentry guideHealth

Plaquemines Primary Care

26851 Highway 23
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 564-3344

Plaquemines Medical Center

27136 Highway 23
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 564-3344
Website: http://www.plaqueminesmedicalcenter.com

Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Care Center

374 Civic Dr.
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 394-3001**

louisiana reentry guideHotlines

Non Life Threatening Emergencies or Assistance:

24-Hour Hotline: (504) 297-5660

Non Life Threatening Assistance Outside of Plaquemines Parish:

1-888-683-8210

louisiana reentry guideHousing

HUD/Section 8 Director

Plaquemine City Hall-First Floor
23640 Railroad Ave.
Plaquemine, LA 70764-2754
Phone: (225) 687-1942
Fax: (225) 687-4514

louisiana reentry guideLegal

District Attorney – Charles Ballay

Plaquemines Parish District Attorney
25th Judicial District
301-A Main Street
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 297-5146
Fax:(504) 297-5157

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm

New Orleans Legal Assistance

The Care Center serves as a referral agency and will coordinate appointments for individuals needing this service.

115 Keating Drive,
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: 504-393-5750
Fax: 504-393-5760

louisiana reentry guideMental Health

Metropolitan Human Services District

Serves Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes.

1010 Common St., Ste. 600
New Orleans, LA 70112
Ph: 504-568-3130
Fax: 504-568-3134
Email: mhsd-helpdesk@la.gov
http://www.mhsdla.org/
Crisis Hotline: 504-826-2675

Plaquemines Parish Health Department

Phone: (504) 394-3510
Website: http://www.treatmentcentersdirectory.com/Louisiana/Belle-Chasse/plaquemines-parish-health-department-6757

louisiana reentry guidePublic Libraries

Belle Chasse Library

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30-5pm
Tuesday, Thursday 8:30-7
Saturday 8:30-12:30 pm

Port Sulphur Library

Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm

Buras Library

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30-5pm
Tuesday, Thursday 10:30-7pm

louisiana reentry guideReentry

The Southeast Regional Reentry Program Orleans Parish Correctional Center

819 Broad Street
New Orleans, LA 70119-7418
Sheriff: Marlon Gusman
Director: Leo Hayden Phone: (504) 822-8000

Parishes included in region (Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard)

louisiana reentry guideShelters

United Way of Southeast Louisiana

Main Office
2515 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Phone: (504) 822-5540
Fax: (504) 821-4378
Email: info@unitedwaysela.org

louisiana reentry guideSex Offender

To Register: http://www.ppso.net/

louisiana reentry guideSubstance Abuse

Plaquemines Parish Center for Addictive Disorders

3708 Main St
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 393-5624

Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. Centers Foundation, Inc.

Substance Abuse Center
115 Keating Drive
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504)393-5750
Fax: (504)393-5760

louisiana reentry guideTransportation

Plaquemines Parish Ferry

Ferry Information: (504) 297-5330

Ferry Tolls:
Motorcycles $.50
2 axle vehicles $1.00
3 axles or more $2.00
*No bills larger than $10 accepted.

Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) grants all citizens equal access to its transportation services. PPG is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in the conduct of its business, including its responsibilities under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d) which provides that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under its program of ferry service.

Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency

79 F. Edward Herbert Boulevard
P.O. Box 399
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 392-9567 • Fax (504) 394-2380
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Mon-Fri

Operates the public transportation system in the Parish. The agency’s on-demand response service or door to-door operation is provided to low income, economically disadvantaged elderly and disabled residents of Plaquemines Parish. More than half of the vehicles are wheel chair accessible. Patrons must schedule a trip in advance to assure them door-to-door service.

Hours of operation are 6:30 am to 5:00 pm., Monday through Friday.

louisiana reentry guideVeterans

Plaquemines Veteran Service Office

5001 West Bank Exp.
Marrero, LA 70072
504-349-5937

louisiana reentry guideWomen and Family Services

Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. Centers Foundation, Inc.

Parenting Center
115 Keating Drive
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504)393-5750
Fax: (504)393-5760

Child Support Section

Enforcement Services
2235 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Telephone (800) 256-4650

Department of Children and Family Services

2150 Westbank Expressway, Ste. 601
Harvey, LA 70058
Phone: (504) 361-6161

LA Department of Social Services

Provides social services such as access to SNAP, WIC, job placement, homeownership, disabilities, addiction, and health services

Plaquemines Parish supplemental locations:

St. Patrick Catholic Church (9:00am – 2:00pm)
28698 Highway 23
Port Sulphur, LA

St. Thomas Catholic Church (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
17605 Highway 15
Pointe a la Hache, LA

WIC Program

Certification and Pick up services for items such as milk, beans, eggs, rice, vegetables, and fruit.
Main Phone: 504-247-0592

Plaquemines Parish locations:

  • Port Sulphur Clinic (First Friday of every month), 26853 Hwy 23
  • Belle Chasse (Tuesday’s and Thursday’s: Certification)Health Unit on Main St.
  • SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Food Stamps)
  • Registration sites for the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to assist individuals and Families.

Main phone for Plaquemines Parish residents: 504-361-6111 Open 9:00am – 2:00pm

Plaquemines Parish locations:
St. Patrick Catholic Church (Mobile Unit)
28698 Hwy 15
Port Sulphur, LA

Council District 1 Office
15535 Hwy 15
Port a la Hache, LA

Venice Boat Harbor
41093 Hwy 23
Boothville, LA

louisiana reentry guideYouth Services

Plaquemines Parish School Board

1484 Woodland Highway
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

The YMCA of Plaquemines Parish

Belle Chasse YMCA
8101 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504)392-9622

Buras YMCA
36342 Hwy 11
Buras, LA
(504) 564-0591

Port Sulphur YMCA
278 Civic Dr.
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504)564-0911

Plaquemines Community CARE Center

115 Keating Dr, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone:(504) 393-5750
Website: http://www.pcccf.org

United Way of Southeast Louisiana

Main Office
2515 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Phone: (504) 822-5540
Fax: (504) 821-4378
Email: info@unitedwaysela.org