Donate or Find Assistance from Charitable Organizations in Southwest Louisiana
Sometimes you might have a little more than you need, and other times you may need a little help. Whichever situation you're in, one of the organizations on this list should be able to help.
Many of the organizations also accept monetary donations in addition to the items listed. Monetary donations are especially important during major disasters since the organizations can purchase what is needed at that time, and it requires no storage or sorting.
Cities are listed in alphabetical order.
Iowa
Care Pregnancy Center Blessing Box
Location: 401 S Thomson Ave. Suite A, Iowa, LA 70647 - Directions
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday from 9 AM - 3 PM
Acailble items include free canned goods and other food items, as well as free baby items.
Domations of canned goods, food, and baby items are accepted.
Call 337-358-2518 for more information.
Lake Charles
Oasis - A Safe Haven for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
No physical address listed. Contact the main phone line to find out where to make a donation or get assistance.
Main Phone: (337) 436-4552
Domestic Hotline: 800-223-8066
Sexual Assault: 866-570-7273
Offering 24/7 support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. All services are 100% confidential and completely free of charge.
Donations of food and clothing for women and children are accepted.
Visit their website or Facebook page for further information.
The Salvation Army or Lake Charles
Address: 3020 Legion St, Lake Charles, LA 70615 - Directions
Hours: Not listed
Phone: (337) 721-8068
Offering a homeless shelter with housing for men, a family store, social services, as well as youth character building programs.
Donations of food, clothing, and household goods are accepted.
Visit their website or Facebook page for further information.
CARC Treasure Chest – Lake Charles
Address: 129 W McNeese St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 - Directions
Phone: (337) 478-8334
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM
A thrift store designed to increase work opportunities for the people they serve. CARC has long provided work opportunities in vocational programs from teaching social skills and pre-employment training all the way to supported work in the community.
Donations of clothing and household goods are accepted.
Visit their website or Facebook page for further information.
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Address: 1537 Country Club Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605 - Directions
Phone: (337) 478-8353
They have a free food pantry that is open Tuesday and Thursday that offers free groceries, rice, bread, dairy items, and more.
Donations of food are accepted.
Visit their website or Facebook page for further information.
Christian World
Address: 2001 E. Gauthier Rd, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607 - Directions
Phone: (337) 475-0157
The charity run food bank tries to help feed low-income Calcasieu Parish families.
Donations of food are accepted.
Visit their website or Facebook page for further information.
Glad Tidings
Address: 3400 Texas St, Lake Charles, LA 70607 - Directions
Phone: (337) 478-6080
Open Monday - Thursday offering emergency bags of groceries, hot meals. Holliday food baskets may also be available.
Donations of food are accepted.
Visit their website or Facebook page for further information.
Moss Bluff
CARC Treasure Chest – Moss Bluff
Location: 1037 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy, Lake Charles, LA 70611 - Directions
Phone: (337) 905-2272
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM
A thrift store designed to increase work opportunities for the people they serve. CARC has long provided work opportunities in vocational programs from teaching social skills and pre-employment training all the way to supported work in the community.
Donations of clothing and household goods are accepted.
Visit their website or Facebook page for further information.
Sulphur
The Open Door Biker Church
Address: 423 E Burton St, Sulphur, LA 70663 - Directions
Phone: (337) 888-3126
Donation Hours: Tue-Sat from 9 AM - 5 PM
Free meals are available on weekdays to anyone. Meals are typically served from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Multi-denominational Church Services: Thursday 7 PM; Sunday 10:30 AM & 6 PM
Food, clothing, and various other goods are also available at no charge to those in need.
Donations of food, clothing, and household goods are accepted.
Visit their Facebook page here for further information.
Care Help of Sulphur - Wise Penny Thrift Store
Address: 200 N Huntington St, Sulphur, LA 70663 - Directions
Phone: (337) 528-2273
Hours: Monday – Friday: 10 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: Closed
Offering emergency assistance to residents from the Sulphur area, as well as transients, in the form of food, clothing, utility, rent payments, medication, and referrals.
They also manage a thrift store with a variety of housewares, books, clothing, furniture, and more. Funds made from thrift store purchases go toward assisting others.
Donations of food, clothing, and household goods are accepted.
Visit their website or Facebook page for further information.
CARC Donation Drop off Center
3620 D Maplewood Drive, Sulphur, LA 70663 - Directions
Hours: Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 4 PM
Sunday: Closed
This donation drop off center helps support the CARC Treasure Chest thrift stores in other areas. CARC is designed to increase work opportunities for the people they serve. CARC has long provided work opportunities in vocational programs from teaching social skills and pre-employment training all the way to supported work in the community.
Donations of clothing and household goods are accepted with the exception of large appliances and perishable items.
Visit their website or Facebook page for further information.
Vinton
Christian Life Church Foundation of Hope Food Bank
Address: 835 Fairchild St, Vinton, LA 70668 - Directions
Food pantry for Calcasieu Parish residents every Tuesday from 9 am - 12 pm.
Facebook group
Westlake
Westlake United Methodist Church
Address: 704 Johnson St, Westlake, LA 70669 - Directions
Phone: (337) 433-8424
They provide food for those in need. The also deliver hot meals to the homes of senior citizens.
The church office is open Monday - Friday from 9 AM - 1:00 PM
Donations of food are accepted.
Visit their website or Facebook page for further information.
If you know of an organization in Calcasieu Parish that should be added to the list, please let us know about it using the form below.
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