New Orleans Assisted Evacuation Numbers & Shelters

Volunteers in New Orleans have been telling me that this information needs to be out there. Those who did not register can still call these numbers.


For those who need financial help to evacuate or have medical needs or a disability:

New Orleans residents are asked to call 311 or 1-866-205-6485 to register if they need evacuation assistance. It is critically important that those with special medical needs who need assistance in order to leave their homes call 311 or 1-866-205-6485 so that appropriate arrangements can be made for their evacuation.



From the American Red Cross Site:

Transportation Assistance:
Services such as providing transporation for evacuees, search and resuce, advanced medical care, and medical sheltering are best performed by government agencies or organization that have the resources, the trained workers, the expertise to carry out those functions. Please call your local Parish's Office of Emergency Preparedness hotlines.

• Orleans: 311
• Jefferson Parish: 736-6086
• Assumption Parish: 985-369-7386
• Lafourche Parish: 985-357-7603
• Terrebonne Parish: 985-873-6357
• St. Mary Parish: 337-828-4100
• St. Charles Parish: 985-783-5050
• St. John Parish: 985-652-2222

Louisiana Medical Special Needs Shelters Open Today

• New Orleans: 1-866-280-2068
• Houma-Thibodaux: 1-800-228-9409
• Lake Charles: 1-866-280-2711
• Shreveport: 1-800-841-5776
• Mandeville: 1-866-280-7724
• Baton Rouge: 1-800-49-1372
• Lafayette: 1-800-901-5778
• Alexandria: 1-800-841-5778
• Monroe: 1-866-280-7287

Shetler Information Points
People who are evacuating on their own-should stop at shelter-information points along the evacuation route to get the most up-to-date information about which shelters are open. The shelter-information points for this storm are located at:

• Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. , Vidalia
• Tourist Welcome Center, 836 I-20 West, Tallulah
• Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville
• Sammy's Truck Stope, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie
• Med Express office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria
• LSU- Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place, Shreveport
• Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Road, Leesville
• Moward Civic Center, Fifth Avenue and 10th Street, one block off U.S. 165, Oakdale

Senior Center New Orleans Evacuation Pick-Up Locations

• Arthur Mondy Center, 1111 Newton Avenue, Algiers
• Kinglsey House, 1600 Constance Street, Lower Garden District
• Mater Dolorosa, 1226 S. Carrollton Ave., Carrollton

General Population New Orleans Evacuation Pick-Up Locations

• Smith Barney Library Bus Stop, 6300 Canal Blvd., Lakeview
• Palmer Park, S. Claiborne and S. Carrollton, West Carrollton
• McCain High School, 5712 S. Clairborne Ave., Broadmoor
• Lyons Community Center, 624 Louisiana Ave., Irish Channel
• Dryades YMCA, 1924 Philip Street, Central City
• Warren Easton High School, 3019 Canal Street, Treme
• Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Rampart, 7th Ward
• O.Perry Walker High School, 2832 General Meyer, Algiers
• Stallings Community Center, 4300 St. Claude, Bywater
• Snachez Center, Caitlin and North Clairborne, Lower 9th Ward
• Gentilly Mall Parking Lot, Chef Menteur and Press Drive, Gentilly
• Walgreen's Lake Forest and Read Boulevard, New Orleans East
• Mary Queen of Vietnam, 14001 Dwyer, New Orleans East

American Red Cross (866) GET-INFO
www.preparelouisiana.redcross.org or (866) 438-4636