City of Baton Rouge/Office of Social Services - Chaneyville Community Center - Community Action Agency

Details: The Office of Social Services (OSS) is the designated Community Action Agency for East Baton Rouge Parish. OSS's primary function is to minimize conditions associated with poverty in East Baton Rouge Parish. The office endeavors to accomplish this mission through the provision of direct services, referrals, counseling and consumer education. Services are provided primarily on an income eligible basis to indigents, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The OSS administers several federal grant programs from its administrative office. Community-based services are provided at outreach centers located throughout the parish. Additionally, the staff offers home-based services on an as-need-basis. Considerable funding for OSS comes from the Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) through a grant from the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The mission of the Office of Social Services is to work in collaboration with governmental and community agencies to provide a variety of human economic services and activities to low-income individuals and families, thereby increasing opportunities for achieving self sufficiency.
Address: 13211 Jackson Rd.
Zachary, LA 70791
Contact Phone: 225-654-3309
Fax: 225-654-4670
Website: http://www.brgov.com/dept/oss/
Services Available: FEMA - Emergency rent and mortgage payment once a year to families facing eviction; CSGB - Assist with emergency utility, rent/mortgage payments, food vouchers, and medications; Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

To Apply: Contact the housing assistance agency at the phone number above, or via the website if available.

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