9 Housing & Shelter Resources in New Orleans, Louisiana — Free Help & Counseling
9 verified housing & shelter resources in New Orleans, Louisiana. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish. Search by city, ZIP, or insurance.
Verified resources
- New Orleans Mission — Housing & Shelter in New Orleans, Louisiana — (504) 638-5434 — We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Men's Discipleship The Mens Discipleship Program is designed to holistically meet the mental, physical, social, and s
- New Orleans Women & Children's Shelter — Housing & Shelter in New Orleans, Louisiana — (504) 522-9340 — Women 21 years of age or older can call for service options; no boys over 11 years of age are accepted. The New Orleans Women's Shelter's (NOWS) mission is to e
- Odyssey House Family Center — Housing & Shelter in New Orleans, Louisiana — (504) 821-9211 — Detox Program. This is not free. Call for costs. Odyssey House Louisiana (OHL) is a nonprofit behavioral healthcare facility with an emphasis on addiction treat
- Ozanam Inn Emergency Shelter for Homeless Men — Housing & Shelter in New Orleans, Louisiana — (504) 523-1184 — Ozanam Inn is an emergency shelter for homeless men and also a transitional facility to help move individuals from homelessness to independent living.
- Project Lazarus — Housing & Shelter in New Orleans, Louisiana — (504) 949-3609 — At Project Lazarus, we provide housing that fits the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS: Respite Care and Transitional Housing. Our transitional housing is li
- SALVATION ARMY TRANSITIONAL FAMILY HOUSING — Housing & Shelter in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — (504) 899-4569 — The Salvation Army allows people to stay five nights for free after which they have to pay $10 a night. The shelter also has beds set aside for people who are w
- Salvation Army - New Orleans Shelter Services — Housing & Shelter in New Orleans, Louisiana — (800) 725-2769
- The Salvation Army USA | New Orleans Area Command — Housing & Shelter in New Orleans, Louisiana — (504) 899-4569 — Center of Hope The Salvation Army Center of Hope provides a hot meal and overnight lodging for single adults, families, seniors and the disabled who have no oth
- Timmons's Habitat - Domestic Violence Transitional Housing — Housing & Shelter in New Orleans, Louisiana — (504) 615-7043 — Timmons' Habitat is a new non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that aims to reduce the number of homeless and domestic violence cases by providing safer housing
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Frequently asked questions
How many housing & shelter resources are available in New Orleans, Louisiana?
OneClickMentalHealth lists verified housing & shelter resources across New Orleans, Louisiana. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.
Are these housing & shelter services free?
Most listings on OneClickMentalHealth are free or low-cost. Each resource page shows pricing or fee structure when known. Many providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, accept Medicaid, or are funded by federal, state, or county programs.
How do I know if I'm eligible?
Eligibility varies by provider — common factors include income, insurance, residency, age, and the type of service needed. Call the listed phone number; most intake staff can tell you in a few minutes whether you qualify and what to bring.
What if I'm in crisis right now?
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.
Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?
Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.
Can I get help in a language other than English?
Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).
In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.