Saint Bernard Parish

Census Designated Places: Arabi | Chalmette | Meraux | Poydras | Violet

louisiana reentry guideAdministrative Issues

Clerk of Court-Randy Nunez

1101 W St Bernard Hwy
Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone: (504) 271-3434
Fax: (504) 278-4380

St. Bernard Parish Government

8201 West Judge Perez Drive
Chalmette, LA 70043
504.278.4225

St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce

Amy Ybarzabal
Executive Director
stbernardchamber@yahoo.com
504-250-6121

Department of Motor Vehicles

1914 E. Judge Perez
Chalmette, LA
Phone: (504) 278-6520
Fax: (504) 278-6523

louisiana reentry guideClothing

The Community Center of St. Bernard

The Mustard Seed
1111 LeBeau St.
Arabi, LA
Phone: 504-861-5668

The Clothes Distribution is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10AM - 3PM and is open to anyone in need.

Other Services:

  • Computers with internet access
  • Food Pantry
  • Medicaid enrollment
  • Food Stamps enrollment
  • Copier
  • Fax send and receive
  • Information and Referrals
  • Beginners’ Computer Classes
  • Website Building Classes for Business Owners
  • Income tax assistance (January-April)
  • Financial literacy classes

Goodwill of Southeast Louisiana

3200 Paris Road
Chalmette, LA
Park Plaza Shopping Center (next to Winn Dixie)

Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m

louisiana reentry guideCommunity Centers

St. Bernard Community Center

1107 LeBeau Street
Arabi, LA 70032

louisiana reentry guideCommunity Organizations

HOPE Project of St. Bernard Parish

2131 Beachhead Lane
Violet, LA 70092
Phone: (504) 419-0185

Website: http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org59739.jsp

The H.O.P.E. Project is a grassroots hurricane relief and community empowerment organization. The organization works to directly address social, economic, and environmental issues pertaining to affected neighborhoods.

St. Bernard Project

New Orleans (Headquarters)
(504) 277-6831
8324 Parc Place
Chalmette, LA 70043

St. Bernard Project’s mission is to ensure that disaster-impacted citizens and communities recover in a prompt, efficient and predictable manner.

louisiana reentry guideCriminal Justice

District Attorney, 34th Judicial District

St. Bernard Parish Court House
1101 W. St. Bernard Hwy.
Chalmette, La. 70043
(504) 271-1658

Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit

Physical Address
3rd Floor, 400 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Mailing Address
410 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-2199

Contact Information
Telephone: (504) 412-6001
Facsimile: (504) 412-6019
Email: coc@la4th.org

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office

Courthouse Annex
#2 Courthouse Square
Chalmette, LA 70043

Phone: 504-271-2501
Emergency Call: 911

Chalmette Sub-Station:
5429 Paris Road
Chalmette, La 70043

Arabi Sub-Station:
6501 St. Claude Ave.
Arabi, LA 70032

louisiana reentry guideDisability Services

Metropolitan Human Services District

1010 Common St., Ste. 600
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 568-3130
Fax: (504) 568-3134
Email: mhsd-helpdesk@la.go

If you are a resident of Orleans, Plaquemines or St. Bernard Parish and you have a mental illness, developmental disability or addictive disorder related to gambling, alcohol or drugs, the Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD) provides services you need in order to live a healthy, productive life.

louisiana reentry guideDomestic Violence

St. Bernard Battered Women’s Program, Inc.

Phone: (504) 277-3177
Website: http://stbernardbwp.com/welcome.aspx

louisiana reentry guideEducation

Nunez Community College

Adult Education HiSET Program
3710 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 278-6467
Phone: 504-278-6320

louisiana reentry guideElderly Assistance

St. Bernard Council on Aging

8201 W Judge Perez Dr # A
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 278-7335

SBURT Transportation

Phone: (504) 277-1907
(Medical Transportation for Elderly 60+)

louisiana reentry guideEmergency/Rental/Utilities Assistance

St. Tammany Parish Community Action Association**

21454 Koop Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
Phone: 985-898-3074
Email: caa@stpgov.org
URL: http://www.stpgov.org/

Red Cross

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

Salvation Army Outreach Ministry - Community Center of Saint Bernard

8 Miles Away
1107 Le Beau Street
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 835-7220

Catholic Archdiocese of Louisiana

St. Bernard Catholic Church
2805 Bayou Rd.
St. Bernard, LA
Hours: 9 am – 2 pm

louisiana reentry guideEmployment

Louisiana Workforce Commission

St. Bernard Career Solutions Center
8201 W. Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA
Phones: 504-355-4439

Career Services Center-Nunez College
3710 Paris Rd.
Chalmette, LA
Phone: (504) 278-6422

louisiana reentry guideFinancial/Banking Services

St. Bernard Parish Business Recovery Centers:

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co
1801 E. Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA

7901 Hopedale Highway.
Hopedale, LA (Near the Breton Sound Dock and Marina)

Los Islenos Museum

1345 Bayou Rd.
St. Bernard, LA

Community Center of St. Bernard

1111 LeBeau St.
Arabi, LA
504-861-5668

Offers free income tax preparation services and electronic filing services through the Loyola College of Law Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA).

louisiana reentry guideFood

Just the Right Attitude, Inc.

4949 Bullard Ave Suite C
New Orleans La 70128
dsouth1022@eatel.net
http://www.jtra.org/

The Community Center of St. Bernard

The Mustard Seed
1111 LeBeau St.
Arabi, LA
Phone: 504-861-5668

Food Pantry is only accepting new enrollments from the St Bernard Parish zip codes of 70032, 70043, 70085, 70092 and 70075

Schedule an Intake Interview in person at the Community Center office between 10 AM and 5 PM Monday-Friday to schedule a date and time and receive a list of all documents that must be brought to the interview.

Other Services:

  • Computers with internet access
  • Clothing Bank
  • Medicaid enrollment
  • Food Stamps enrollment
  • Copier
  • Fax send and receive
  • Information and Referrals
  • Beginners’ Computer Classes
  • Website Building Classes for Business Owners
  • Income tax assistance (January-April)
  • Financial literacy classes

Community Service Center, Inc.:

A Second Chance Organization
4000 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 897-6277
FAX (504) 897-6281
cscnouw@aol.com

First Baptist Church

305 East St. Bernard Hwy
Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone: (504) 277-2939 Church
Fax: (504) 277-2838

Community Food Pantry Hours:
Tuesday: 6 pm -8 pm
Thursday: 10am - noon

louisiana reentry guideHealth

St. Bernard Parish Hospital

8000 West Judge Perez Drive
Chalmette, LA 70043
TEL: (504) 826-9500

http://www.sbph.net/

St. Bernard Parish Health Unit

3002 Jean Lafitte Pkwy.
Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone: (504) 278-7415
Fax: (504) 278-7324

Clinic Hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Environmental Health Services 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday -Friday

louisiana reentry guideHotlines

Catholic Charities services, Care Line: (866) 891-2210.

Metropolitan Human Services District: (504) 826-267

Food for Seniors: (877) 257-1931

LA Senior Rx: (504) 827-7843

COPE LINE: (504) 269-2673 or (800) 749-2673

TALK LINE: (800) 273-8255

louisiana reentry guideHousing

The Department of Housing and Redevelopment

2009 Esteban Street
Arabi, LA 70032
Phone: (504) 278-4468
Fax: (504) 278-4458
housing@sbpg.net

Serves the St. Bernard Parish residents through the (HCV) Housing Choice Voucher Program, (LiHeap) Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program and (CSBG) Community Service Block Grant. Qualified parish residents can also contact the office to sign up for Critical Needs Transportation Service.

Habitat for Humanity

(504) 861-2077

Website: http://www.habitat-nola.org/

louisiana reentry guideMedical

St. Bernard Parish Hospital

800 W. Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043

louisiana reentry guideMental Health

St. Bernard Mental Health Clinic

2712 Palmisano Blvd
Bldg B
Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone: (504) 278 - 7401
Fax: (504) 278 - 7475

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

The Guidance Center –Chalmette

2626 Charles Dr. # 211
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 278-4006
Website: http://www.guidance-center.com/

Payment Method: Sliding Fee

louisiana reentry guidePublic Libraries

Main Library:

2600 Palmisano Boulevard
Chalmette, LA 70043-3666
(504) 279-0448

Main Library Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9 AM - 7 PM
Friday-Saturday
9 AM - 5 PM
Closed Sundays and Holidays

Courthouse Branch:
1201 Bayou Road
St. Bernard, LA 70085-4803
Phone: (504) 304-4788

Courthouse Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday
2 PM - 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
Closed Mondays, Fridays, Sundays and Holidays

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 guideSubstance Abuse

Louisiana Substance Treatment

Phone: (855) 688-0714 (24/7)

Provides treatment plans through medical approaches, therapy programs, physical activities, relaxation methods, and other support programs.

louisiana reentry guideSupport Groups

Community Service Center, Inc.:

A Second Chance Organization
4000 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 897-6277
FAX (504) 897-6281
cscnouw@aol.com

HOPE Project of St. Bernard Parish

2131 Beachhead Lane
Violet, LA 70092

louisiana reentry guideTransportation

St. Bernard Urban Rapid Transit

120 Agriculture St.
Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone: (504) 277-1907

FARES ARE $1.00

NO WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY SERVICE

louisiana reentry guideVeterans

St. Bernard Veteran Service Office

6640 Riverside Dr. Suite 210
Metairie, LA 70003
504-838-4380

louisiana reentry guideWomen and Family Services

LA Department of Social Services

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

Main Phone: (225) 342-0286
Fax: (225) 342-8636

St. Bernard Parish:
St. Bernard Comm. Center
1519 E. Judge Perez Drive
Chalmette, LA
Phone 1: (504) 281-2627
Phone 2: (504) 736-7001.
Fax: (504) 361-6105

Supplemental location:
St. Bernard Catholic Church
2805 Bayou Rd.
St. Bernard, LA

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Food Stamps)

Registration sites for the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to assist individuals and Families. Open 8:00am – 5:00pm.

St. Bernard Parish Residents: 504-599-1700

St. Bernard Parish locations:
St. Bernard Community Center
1107 LeBeau St.
Arabi, LA

First Baptist Church

305 East St. Bernard Hwy
Chalmette, LA

Louisiana Workforce Commission

8201 West Judge Perez, 2nd Floor
Chalmette, LA

Ducros Library and Museum (Mobile Unit)

1345-1347 Bayou Rd
St. Bernard Village, LA

louisiana reentry guideYouth Services

St. Bernard Parish Public School District

200 East St. Bernard HWY
Chalmette, LA. 70043
Phone: (504) 301-2000

St. Bernard Mental Health Clinic

Children’s Services
2712 Palmisano Blvd
Bldg B
Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone: (504) 278-6592