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East Carroll Parish Resources

Local and statewide resources for housing, employment, health, transportation, legal aid, food assistance, and more — curated for immigrant and refugee families in East Carroll Parish.

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Emergency & Safety
Police, fire, and urgent help

Resources
East Carroll
911 Emergency Services
Police, fire, ambulance. Use only for real emergencies.
📞 911
Regional
East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office
📍400 First St, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Parish law enforcement, public safety, jail information and emergency support.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=East+Carroll+Parish+Sheriff%27s+Office📞 (318) 559-2800
Regional
East Carroll Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
📍Lake Providence, LA
Emergency alerts, flood/disaster preparedness, evacuation information and parish emergency coordination.
🌐 www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/east-carroll-parish📞 (318) 559-2256
Statewide
211 Louisiana
Emergency housing, food, utility assistance, shelter referrals, crisis and local social-service referrals.
🌐 www.211.org📞 Dial 2-1-1
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Housing & Shelter
Shelters, rent help, safe housing

Resources
Regional
The Wellspring Alliance for Families
📍1515 Jackson St, Monroe, LA 71202
Regional housing support, family services, counseling and homelessness-related referrals; verify current program availability.
🌐 www.wellspringofnela.org📞 (318) 651-9314
Regional
East Carroll Parish Police Jury / Housing Choice Voucher Referral
📍400 First St, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Housing referral/resource entry; verify current Section 8/HCV contact and eligibility.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=East+Carroll+Parish+Housing+Choice+Voucher📞 (318) 559-1993
Statewide
211 Louisiana Shelter Referrals
Starting point for current shelter availability, domestic violence shelter referrals and crisis housing.
🌐 www.211.org📞 Dial 2-1-1
Statewide
American Red Cross Louisiana Region
Disaster sheltering, emergency support and recovery assistance during declared emergencies.
🌐 www.redcross.org/local/louisiana.html📞 1-800-733-2767
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Health & Medical
Clinics, hospitals, mental health

Resources
Regional
East Carroll Parish Health Unit
📍Lake Providence, LA 71254
Parish public-health services; verify WIC, immunizations, reproductive health and clinic schedules.
🌐 ldh.la.gov📞 (318) 559-2012
Regional
East Carroll Parish Hospital
📍336 N Hood St, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Hospital, Medicaid application assistance, outpatient medical care and regional referrals.
🌐 www.ecphospital.com📞 (318) 559-4023
Regional
Delhi Rural Health / Northeast Louisiana Clinic Referral
Nearby rural health and public-health referrals; verify closest current clinic based on address.
🌐 ldh.la.gov
Regional
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
Regional behavioral health, addictive disorder and developmental disability services/referrals.
🌐 nedeltahsa.org📞 (318) 362-3270
Regional
West Carroll Memorial Hospital
📍706 Ross St, Oak Grove, LA 71263
Nearby regional hospital option for residents near Oak Grove and northern Delta communities.
🌐 wchsystems.com📞 (318) 428-3237
Regional
St. Francis Medical Center
📍309 Jackson St, Monroe, LA 71201
Regional hospital and specialty-care option for Northeast Louisiana.
🌐 stfran.com📞 (318) 966-4000
Regional
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
📍503 McMillan Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291
Regional hospital and emergency care option in West Monroe.
🌐 www.glenwoodregional.org📞 (318) 329-4200
Statewide
Louisiana Department of Health
Medicaid, public health, WIC, immunizations, parish health units and health referrals.
🌐 ldh.la.gov📞 (225) 342-9500
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Education
Schools, ESL, libraries

Resources
East Carroll
General Trass High School
📍Lake Providence, LA
Public high school serving East Carroll Parish; verify direct contact through district.
🌐 www.ecarrollschools.org
East Carroll
Griffin Middle Academy
📍Lake Providence, LA
Public middle school resource; verify current enrollment and contact.
🌐 www.ecarrollschools.org
East Carroll
East Carroll Parish Library – Lake Providence
📍Lake Providence, LA
Local library access, computers, books, public programs and community resources.
🌐 www.facebook.com/EastCarrollParishLibrary
Regional
East Carroll Parish School District
📍Lake Providence, LA
Public school district; enrollment, school-zone support, student services, school meals and family resources.
🌐 www.ecarrollschools.org
Regional
Louisiana Delta Community College
Adult education, HiSET, workforce training and English-learning referrals; verify program availability for East Carroll residents.
🌐 www.ladelta.edu📞 (318) 345-9000
Regional
East Carroll Parish Library Learning Resources
📍Lake Providence, LA
Library programs, computers, internet, reading support and community learning activities; verify current hours.
🌐 www.facebook.com/EastCarrollParishLibrary
Regional
West Carroll Parish Schools / Oak Grove School Referral
📍Oak Grove, LA
Oak Grove school resources; verify parish alignment before referral.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=Oak+Grove+Louisiana+schools
Regional
East Carroll Parish School District / Transylvania School Zone Referral
📍Transylvania, LA
Confirm assigned school by home address with East Carroll Parish School District.
🌐 www.ecarrollschools.org
Regional
East Carroll Parish Library
📍Lake Providence, LA
Parish library system with books, computers, internet, programs and community learning resources.
🌐 www.facebook.com/EastCarrollParishLibrary
Regional
Thomas Jason Lingo Community Center / West Carroll Parish Library Referral
📍Oak Grove, LA
Oak Grove is commonly associated with West Carroll Parish; verify parish alignment and nearest library services.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=Oak+Grove+Louisiana+public+library
Regional
East Carroll Parish Library / Nearby Lake Providence Services
📍Lake Providence, LA
Nearby parish library services for Transylvania residents; verify closest branch/outreach options.
🌐 www.facebook.com/EastCarrollParishLibrary
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Government & Civic
Parish offices, voting, services

Resources
Lake Providence
Town of Lake Providence
📍201 Sparrow St, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Town government, utilities, public notices and local services.
🌐 www.mersla.com/employers/page/lake-providence📞 (318) 559-2288
Regional
East Carroll Parish Police Jury
📍400 First St, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Parish government, public works, roads, local services and parish information.
🌐 www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/east-carroll-parish📞 (318) 559-1993
Regional
East Carroll Parish Clerk of Court
📍400 First St, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Court records, filings, marriage licenses, recording and legal documents.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=East+Carroll+Parish+Clerk+of+Court📞 (318) 559-2399
Regional
East Carroll Parish Assessor
📍Lake Providence, LA
Property assessment and tax-roll information.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=East+Carroll+Parish+Assessor📞 (318) 559-2850
Regional
Town of Oak Grove / Local Government Referral
📍Oak Grove, LA
Local government services; verify official contact and parish alignment.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=Town+of+Oak+Grove+Louisiana+official
Regional
East Carroll Parish Police Jury / Transylvania Area Services
📍400 First St, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Small community services are generally handled through parish government; verify direct local contacts.
🌐 www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/east-carroll-parish📞 (318) 559-1993
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Community & Faith
Churches and community support

Resources
East Carroll
Local Churches and East Carroll Parish Faith Communities
Church fairs, holiday meals, food/clothing drives, community support and faith-based celebrations.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=East+Carroll+Parish+Louisiana+churches
East Carroll
Lake Providence Area Churches
📍Lake Providence, LA
Local churches and community support; verify assistance programs.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=Lake+Providence+Louisiana+churches
East Carroll
Oak Grove Area Churches
📍Oak Grove, LA
Local churches and community support; verify programs.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=Oak+Grove+Louisiana+churches
East Carroll
Transylvania / East Carroll Area Churches
📍Transylvania, LA
Local and nearby churches; verify support programs and events.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=Transylvania+Louisiana+churches

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Parks & Recreation
Outdoor spaces near you

Explore
East Carroll
Lake Providence Lakefront / Oxbow Lake Recreation
📍Lake Providence, LA
Fishing, boating, birding, walking and lakefront family recreation.
🌐 www.lsuagcenter.com/portals/our_offices/parishes/east%20carroll
East Carroll
Lake Providence Community Recreation / Local Parks
📍Lake Providence, LA
Local parks, school/church recreation and family activities; verify amenities.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=Lake+Providence+Louisiana+parks
East Carroll
Oak Grove City Park / Community Recreation
📍Oak Grove, LA
Community park/recreation resources; verify jurisdiction and amenities.
🌐 www.google.com/search?q=Oak+Grove+Louisiana+parks
East Carroll
Transylvania Community Recreation / Nearby Lake Providence Outdoor Areas
📍Transylvania, LA
Small community recreation, rural outdoor activities and nearby lake recreation; verify local access.
🌐 www.explorelouisiana.com
Regional
Lake Providence
📍Lake Providence, LA 71254
Seven-mile oxbow lake, fishing, boating, birding and outdoor family recreation.
🌐 www.lsuagcenter.com/portals/our_offices/parishes/east%20carroll
Regional
Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
📍Sharkey County, MS / Mississippi Delta region
Regional wildlife refuge option for birding, wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation; verify distance/access.
🌐 www.fws.gov/refuge/panther-swamp
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