Free Legal Aid
for Low-Income People
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) provides free, civil legal aid to low-income people throughout southeast Louisiana.
We fight for fairness for vulnerable people by:
protecting domestic
violence victims
empowering abused
and neglected children
preserving housing for hard-working families
ending homelessness for disabled and veterans
protecting elderly
consumers
removing barriers to access medical care
improving access to employment and education
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Assistant Director of Litigation and Advocacy
The Assistant Director of Litigation and Advocacy will work with the Litigation & Advocacy Director to oversee the development of the firm’s major/complex litigation and law and systems reform advocacy. The focus of this position will be primarily on the firm’s...
Staff Attorney: Disaster Relief – Hurricane Francine
This position will provide legal advice, brief services, and representation to help disaster survivors recover from the impact of Hurricane Francine. Case types include FEMA Claims, assistance with other Disaster Relief Programs, Disaster Food Stamps, Disaster...
Replacement and Supplemental Food Stamps for Survivors of Hurricane Francine
SNAP Replacement Automatic Replacement: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne Automatically receive replacement of 40% of their September benefits if they were issued on or before the September 11 landfall. Replacement benefits will be on EBT cards by...
Disaster Food Stamps for Hurricane Francine
Disaster Food Stamps (DSNAP) are now available to eligible disaster-impacted households. DSNAP is approved for these parishes: Ascension Assumption Lafourche St. Charles St. James St. John St. Mary Terrebonne You can apply for DSNAP by calling 1-888-LAHELPU...
Disaster Unemployment Benefits for Hurricane Francine
If you lost work or employment in the designated disaster areas due to Hurricane Francine, you can apply for unemployment benefits. Eligible Parishes: Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, and Terrebonne Parishes....
Replacement Food Stamps for Survivors of Hurricane Francine
If you lost food due to a power outage that lasted for a minimum of 24 consecutive hours, you may be able to replace your food stamps. You must have already been receiving food stamps before the storm. DCFS works with the Louisiana Public Service Commission to obtain...
