Saint John the Baptist Parish

Census Designated Places: Edgard | Garyville | LaPlace | Reserve | Wallace

louisiana reentry guideAdministrative Issues

Assessor

1801 W. Airline Highway, Room 103
La Place, LA 70068
Phone: 985-652-5311
Fax: 985-652-8746

Chamber of Commerce

East Bank
River Region Chamber of Commerce
394 Belle Terre Blvd
LaPlace, LA

West Bank
Westbank Community Center
173 East 3rd Street
Edgard, LA

Clerk of Court

40th Judicial District
PO Box 280
2393 Hwy 18
Edgard, LA 70049
Phone: (985) 497-3331

East Bank
Arcuri Center Building
1020 Cambridge Drive
LaPlace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-8041
Fax: (985) 653-8468

Office of Motor Vehicle

4034 W. Airline Hwy.
Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: 985-479-5188

louisiana reentry guideCriminal Justice

District Attorney

1710 Cannes Dr
Laplace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-9757

Sheriff’s Office

1801 West Airline Hwy.
LaPlace, Louisiana 70068
Phone (985) 652-9513

louisiana reentry guideDisability Services

Americans with Disabilities Act Office

LaPlace, LA 70068
Phone 504.487.0340
Email: adacoordinator@sjbparish.com

South Central Human Services Authority

1000 Plantation Rd., Ste. E
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Phone: (985) 449-5167
Toll Free: 1-800-861-0241

louisiana reentry guideDomestic Violence

Victim Assistance Coordinator

40th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
PO Box 399
LaPlace, LA 70069‐0399
Phone: 985.652.9757
Fax: 985.651.6753

louisiana reentry guideEducation

Health & Human Services

Education Program
128 Central Avenue
Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: (985) 536-4955

Services: Provide books and course related supply assistance to eligible low-income residents who are in need of books and/or school supplies to complete their post-secondary education and working towards obtaining a certificate or degree.

South Central Louisiana Technical College, River Parishes Campus

181 Regala Park Road Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: (985) 536-4418
Toll Free: 1-800-590-9773
Fax: (985) 536-7697

Services: WorkReady U provides services for individuals seeking to obtain their General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

louisiana reentry guideElderly Assistance

Council on Aging

Reserve
214 Regala Park Rd.
Reserve, LA 70084
985-479-0272

Edgard

155 East 3rd St.
Edgard, LA 70049
985-497-3391

louisiana reentry guideEmergency/Rental/Utilities Assistance

Health & Human Services

128 Central Avenue
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 652-9569
healthhumanservices@sjbparish.com

SERVICES OFFERED:

  • Residential Fires Assistance
  • Energy and Gas Assistance
  • Food Assistance
  • Medical prescriptions Assistance
  • Education Assistance
  • Employment Assistance

INFORMATION NEEDED TO APPLY

  • Recent copies of your utility bills
  • Proof of current gross income (documents from Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, Pension Funds, disability, etc.)
  • Final Termination Notice (any disconnection notices from utilities companies)
  • Proof of residency (e.g., rent receipt, lease or deed, property tax bill)
  • Proof of total members living in household (e.g., birth certificates, school records, etc.)
  • Social Security cards for all persons living in your household
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship

louisiana reentry guideEmployment

Business & Career Solutions Center

St. John the Baptist Parish Career Solutions Center
975 Cambridge Drive
LaPlace, LA 70068
(985) 652-3471

louisiana reentry guideFinancial/Business Services

Credit Reports:

Equifax: 1-800-685-1111 or www.equifax.com (fraud line: 1-800-525-6285)
Experian: 1-888-397-3742, or www.experian.com (fraud line: 1-888-397-3742)
Trans Union: 1-800-888-4213 or www.transunion.com (fraud line: 1-800-916-8800)

louisiana reentry guideFood

Health & Human Services Bi-Monthly Food Service

Westbank Residents:
EAST 6TH STREET
EDGARD, LA. 70049

Eastbank Residents:
Beech Grove Multi-Purpose Bldg.
North West 1St Street
Reserve, La. 70084

St John Parish Health & Human

128 Central Ave
Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: (985) 536-4955

St Johns Ministry of Care

217 W 5th St,
Laplace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-2729

louisiana reentry guideHealth and Medical

St. John Parish Health Unit

473 Central Ave
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-2172
Fax (985) 536-8997

Ochsner Health Center – River Parishes

502 Rue de Santé
LaPlace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-3500

Teche Action Clinic

Edgard
159 East Third Street
Edgard, LA 70049
Phone: 985-497-8726
Fax: 985-497-3108

Reserve
471 Central Ave.
Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: 985-479-1315
Fax: 985-479-1328

Services:

  • Adult Medicine
  • Mental Health
  • Pediatrics
  • WIC/ Nutrition
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Services
  • Lab
  • Pharmacy
  • Dental
  • Medicaid Enrollment
  • Housing
  • St John Parish Housing

152 Joe Parquet Cir
Laplace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-9036

louisiana reentry guideMental Health

Beacon Behavioral Hospital

2471 Louisiana Ave, Lutcher, LA 70071
Phone: (225) 258-6103

louisiana reentry guidePublic Libraries

St John the Baptist Parish Library

2979 LA-18
Edgard, LA 70049
Phone: (985) 497-3453

St John the Baptist Library

2920 US-51
Laplace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-6857

St John the Baptist Parish Library - Reserve Branch

Address: 170 W 10th St
Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: (985) 536-4107

St John the Baptist Parish Library - Garyville Branch

493 Historic Main St,
Garyville, LA 70051
Phone: (985) 535-6868

louisiana reentry guideReentry

St. John Parish Sherriff’s Office

NOW Re-entry Program
1801 W Airline Hwy, Laplace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-9513

louisiana reentry guideSubstance Abuse

River Parishes Addiction Disorders Clinic

421 West Airline Highway Suite L
Laplace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 651-7064

Exceptional Behavioral Health Services

75 Dominican Rd #201
Laplace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 224-8100

SCLHSA - River Parishes Treatment Center Health

1809 W Airline Hwy
Laplace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-8444

louisiana reentry guideTransportation

Health & Human Services
Transportation Program
128 Central Avenue
Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: (985) 536-4955

Provides transportation to eligible low-income residents who are in need of transportation to and from interviews, doctor appointments, work, school, etc.

St. John the Baptist Parish Airport (1L0)

355 Airport Rd.
Reserve, LA 70068
Phone: 985-536-1999
Cell: 985-212-1712
Fax: 985-536-2757

louisiana reentry guideVeterans

Veteran Affairs Division

102 Airline Hwy
Laplace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-5104
Fax: (985) 652-8112

louisiana reentry guideWomen and Family Services

Department of Child and Family Services

425 W. Airline Hwy., Suite C
LaPlace, LA 70068
Phone: 1 (888) LA-HELP-U, (1-888-524-3578) Toll Free
Fax: (225) 663-3164

St. John Parish Health Unit

473 Central Ave
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-2172
Fax (985) 536-8997

Tri Parish Medicaid

421 W Airline Hwy Suite H., LaPlace
(985) 651-4809 or 800-788-4827

louisiana reentry guideYouth Services

Child Advocacy Services

1504 W. Church St
Hammond, LA
Phone: 985-902-9583 / 800-798-1575
Fax: 985-345-4689

St. John the Baptist School Board

118 W 10th St
Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: (985) 536-1106

St. John’s United Way

299 Belle Terre Blvd., Suite AA
LaPlace, LA 70068
(Directly Above Hymel’s Florist)
P.O. Box 2019
Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: 985-651-9118
Fax: 985-651-9110

4-H

151 East 3rd Street
P.O. Box 250
Edgard, LA
70049 - 0250
Phone: (985) 497-3261
Fax: (985) 497-3409