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Individual & Family Assistance

- Catholic Charities

How to apply for assistance:

The COVID Virus has caused tremendous financial strain for the families in our Diocese . Catholic Charities is here to help take the stress off by assisting with payment towards your rental, mortgage, and/or utility bills, items needed for employment when a new job is found, or car repairs (if employed). Please view descriptions of other programs available below the online applicaiton.

In order to apply for assistance, please complete the application below. Please forward any supporting documents (e.g. photo ID, copies of bills, etc.) to jgaudet@htdiocese.org . Assistance is limited to residents of the areas in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. Applications will be reviewed to ensure that the program criteria is met prior to assistance being given.
Online Application :

(Must live in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux)
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- First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Social Security Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Race/Ethnicity Please enter valid data.
- Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
- Street Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City, State REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- ZIP Code REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Phone number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Spouse/Live-in Partner Please enter valid data.
- Spouse/Live-in Partner's Date of Birth Please enter valid data.
- Spouse/Live-in Partner's Social Security Number Please enter valid data.
- Spouse/Live-in Partner's Race Please enter valid data.
- Marital Status REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Dependent Name Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Gender
- Dependent Date of Birth Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Social Security Number Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Name Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Gender
- Dependent Date of Birth Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Social Security Number Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Name Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Gender
- Dependent Date of Birth Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Social Security Number Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Name Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Gender
- Dependent Date of Birth Please enter valid data.
- Dependent Social Security Number Please enter valid data.
- Service Requested REQUIRED
  Briefly described the service you are requesting assistance for.
  Please fill out this field.
- Landlord/Mortgage Company Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Landlord/Mortgage Company Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- How much can you pay on the bill that you are requesting assistance with? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Please describe the circumstance that has led to your request for assistance. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Monthly Income from Employment REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Current or Most Recent Employers REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Other Monthly Income REQUIRED
  Please include income from retirement, child support, social security/disability, SNAP, unemployment, Workman's Comp, or other income sources.
  Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Monthly Household Expenses REQUIRED
  Please include housing expenses, utilities, and all other regular monthly expenses.
  Please fill out this field.
- Release of Information
  
  By clicking "I Agree", I certify that the information I have provided in this application is true and correct. I consent to and authorize the release of pertinent information contained in the spaces in this application to/from concerned social service agencies, utility companies, landlords, and/or employers as necessary to ensure timely processing of this application and/or as a guard against duplication of assistance.
  
  The Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Assistance Network, herinafter refered to as "Charity Tracker", is a shared, computerized record keeping system that captures information about people experiencing a need for emergency services, including but not limited to assistance with utility bills, medications, rent/mortgage payments etc. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux (Administering Agency) administers Charity Tracker on behalf of participating agencies of the Charity Tracker Assistance Network, including Catholic Charities (Participating Agency).
  
  I authorize Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux as a Charity Tracker Participating Agency, to share my basic, identifying and non-confidential service transactions/information with other CharityTracker Participating Agencies. I further authorize Catholic Charities (Participating Agency), as a Charity Tracker Participating Agency, to share my dependent's basic, identifying and non-confidential service transactions/information wiht other CharityTracker participating agencies.
  
  This Release of Information will remain in effect for 3 years from the date of submission.
  
  I Agree Please select this field.
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The Office of Individual & Family Assistance helps to support low income families
in maintaining their own households while facing financial crisis. We accomplish
this through one or more of the following:
Applying for Social Security Disability can be a challenge. Our comprehensive information guide may be able to help you during this process . Click HERE to look over & download the information or call Jennifer Gaudet at 876-0490 to set up an appointment to help you file for your disability benefits free of charge.

Clicking the link below will provide information from the Social Security Administration about the rules of Working While Disabled.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION: WORKING WHILE DISABLED

Financial awareness is a huge part of helping your family finances. Click HERE for a list of sources that can help you organize and keep track of your expenses.

Unexpected emergencies can cost more than we bargained for. Please click on the links below for information on how to obtain fiancial assistance after you have experienced an emergency.

FIRE | FUNERALS | MEDICINE | RENT | UTILITIES

Homeless? While we don't have a shelter we operate , we do seek to provide comfort
for those living on the streets by providing a backpack with personal supplies in it
to help make living outdoors bearable. A complete list of shelters
in other parts of Louisiana can be found further down this page.

Please click HERE if you are in need of help preparing and electronically filing your taxes, or if you'd like to join our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Team .

Free software is also available for filing both your State and Federal income tax returns if you are comformtable doing them yourself:

STATE TAXES | FEDERAL TAXES

Additionally, if you do not need to file a Louisiana state tax return and own your own home,
you may be entilted to receive a refund on your Louisiana State Citizen's Assessment fee that is charged on most homeowner's policies.  For more information , please click HERE.

Project Self Help is meant to help those in need get to a place of self-sufficiency. Click HERE for more information about what this program can provide for you and your family.

The Saint Christopher program is a network of mechanics who generously voluteer their time to fix the vehicles of those in need. Click HERE for more information about qualifications, or if you are interested in voluteering your time as a mechanic.

Help to bring Christ to families who are truly in need this Christmas by giving what some cannot afford. Click HERE for details.

A mutual exchange of volunteering that is helping to build a stronger, closer community one hour at a time. Click HERE for more information about joining our program.

A guide to area resources if offered to help families find other programs in our community that can help them. Items are added throughout the year as new programs are discovered; the guide is also fully updated once a year. Click HERE to look over & download the guide.

When unemployed, looking for a job, an affordable place to rent or finding yourself homeless
can feel like a hopeless situation. Click the links below to find an easier way to job hunt, find rental properties or find resources for anyone that is without shelter.

LOOKING FOR WORK?

RENTAL PROPERTIES IN OUR DIOCESE | RENTER'S RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

LOUISIANA HOMELESS SHELTERS | PUBLIC SHOWER LOCATIONS I

LOUISIANA COORDINATED ACCESS POINTS FOR HOMELESS
Contact Us
- Jennifer Gaudet
  
  Associate Director for Individual and Family Assistance
  
  985-876-0490
  jgaudethtdiocese.org