Services

Employment Information and Referral
Agency provides referrals to individuals seeking employment.
 

LIHEAP
Utility assistance is provided to assist low-income households with the cost of heating and cooling.
 

Food Baskets
Food Baskets are provided to persons/families experiencing a food crisis.
 

Prescription Drugs
Agency will assist in purchasing prescription medicines.
 

Information and Referral
Information and referrals are provided to persons seeking assistance not provided by the H.E.L.P. Agency.
 

Child Care Assistance
Agency will provide financial assistance for child care for children of low-income working families.
 

Homeless Assistance
Agency provides assistance to those in need of housing. Assists with helping get into established residence, by providing help with 1st months rent or deposit. 
 

Summer Youth Employment
Agency will provide youth from low-income families, with work experience to improve employment skills and which would help provide additional household income.
 

Weatherization Intake
Agency will process applications for Weatherization and through coordination with partners, dwellings will be weatherized and households will realize a reduction in heating/cooling cost.
 

Project Greenwood
In collaboration with the Ruston Housing Authority, H.E.L.P. will take a major role in preserving the recreation center located in the targeted low-income area and serving low-income children and families.
 

Transportation Assistance
Individuals without any other means of transportation can contact us. Bus tickets will be provided to low-income individuals to assist in transportation to medical appointments. Medicaid clients receive no-cost transportation, by contacting the number on the back of your card and requesting our agency as your transportation provider. 
 

Food for the Holidays
Food baskets will be provided for low-income senior citizens during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
 

Pencils to Pens
Agency will provide school uniforms for low-income elementary-high school-aged youth.
 

H.E.L.P.-ING for Christmas

Agency will provide Christmas gifts to selected low-income families.

Heat Relief 

Agency will provide box fans to low-income families in need of an additional cooling source.