Lafourche Parish EOC
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill &
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Information for Lafourche Residents
Phone: (985) 532-8174
UPDATED 09/20/2010 at 11:00 A.M.
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LAFOURCHE PARISH EMERGENCY DETAILS:
- Fourchon Beach CLOSED to the public until further notice
- State of Emergency exists as of Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 7:00 A.M due to the Oil Spill
OIL SPILL RESPONSE WEBSITES:
OIL SPILL CLAIMS:
VESSELS OF OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM:
- For more information on this program, CLICK HERE, or call (866) 279-7983 or (877) 847-7470
- To inquire about your previously registered vessel, call (985) 493-7840.
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE INFO:
- Lafourche Parish Office of Community Action - Emergency Assistance Programs
- Because this is a documented emergency, many people in Lafourche Parish may qualify for one of several types of one-time assistance programs:
- Utilities (LIHEAP)
- Rental/Mortgage
- Medication
- Food
LIHEAP Gulf Coast Energy Assistance Program Fact Sheet (English) | (Spanish) | (Vietnamese)- Contact Jennifer Babin or Erica Adams in the Office of Community Action for more assistance: (985) 537-7603. You can also contact Robin Cheramie at the Galliano Government Complex (at the South Lafourche Library) at (986) 632-3989. In Thibodaux, residents can contact Stephanie Washington at (985) 446-6731, or visit the Community Action office located at 1445 Martin Luther King Drive.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program **SNAP** (Food Stamps)
- Representatives from the Department of Social Services are available at the BP Claims Office (16263 E. Main St., Cut Off) to assist residents in applying for SNAP. Residents are encouraged to apply as you may not realize that you are eligible for assistance. For even more info, visit: http://dss.louisiana.gov.
- IRS Assistance
- The Internal Revenue Service has established a special telephone line for taxpayers affected by the Gulf oil spill. Individuals who have questions about the BP payments or who are experiencing filing or payment hardships because of the oil spill should contact the IRS at (866) 562-5227. The special services line operates from 7 A.M. to 10 P.M. local time. For further information, including the tax treatment of BP compensation payments go to Questions & Answers about the Gulf oil spill on the IRS website, www.IRS.gov.
- Small Business Administration Business Recovery Center (Loans)
- The Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened a Business Recovery Center at the South Lafourche Public Library today. The center will be open weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the library, located at 16241 East Main Street in Cut Off. The SBA is offering low-interest loans which can go up to 30 years. Each loan is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. These loans are expected to help out the businesses connected primarily to the seafood industry. For more information, call (800) 877-8339, or to apply directly online, go to http://www.sba.gov.
- There is also a Busines Recovery Center located at the South Louisiana Economic Council Office located on the campus of Nicholls State University 310 Ardoyne Drive in Thibodaux.
- Unemployment Benefits
- Regular unemployment benefits are available to qualified individuals who have lost their job due to the oil spill. For more information, call (866) 783-5567 or visit http://www.laworks.net.
- Mortgage Assistance
- In an effort to assist homeowners that require relief from their mortgage payment to get back on their feet and remain in their homes, several mortgage servicers are providing various forms of assistance. Please see the press releases below:
WORK OPPORTUNITIES:
- BP Oil Spill Jobs
- Louisiana Workforce Development Commission
- South Lafourche Library (parking lot) : Monday - Saturday from 8am to 4pm
- The Louisiana Workforce Development Commission is assisting residents in trying to find oil spill cleanup-related jobs. They are also providing assistance for job seekers in general, assistance with unemployment claims, and will have information on available social services.
OTHER ASSISTANCE:
- Oil Spill Information / FAQs
- Mental Health Assistance
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Catholic Charities (Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux): (985) 876-0490
- VolunteerLouisiana.gov - Oil Spill Volunteer Info
- PEC (Specialty Volunteer Training): (866) 647-2338
MEDIA:
- Deepwater Horizon Response - Unified Command Joint Information Center: (713) 323-1670 or (713) 323-1671
- For media requests regarding Lafourche Parish, contact the Public Information Officer.
OIL SPILL HOTLINES:
- Report oiled or injured wildlife: (866) 557-1401
- Report damaged, vandalized, adrift or stolen boom: (281) 366-5511
- Recreational Vessel Decontamination: (337) 735-7321
- Environmental Hotline / Community Info: (866) 448-5816
- Submit alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511
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