Useful Numbers

Department/Company/Organization Phone
Emergency 911
8th District Police (Non-Emergency) 504-565-7530
Fire (Emergency) 911
Entergy 1-800-ENTERGY
Cox Cable 504-304-8444
Free debris pick-up /free home demolitions: 877-286-6431
Side walk damaged by corps clean-up: 800-849-1355
Contractors licensed in Louisiana: 225-765-2301
Request Travel Trailers: 888-294-2822
Assistance finding housing: 800-762-8740
Resided in subsidized housing prior to Katrina: 866-373-9509
Need emergency shelter: 866-310-7617
Need help with prescription drugs: 888-477-2669
Department of Vital Records and Health statistics: 504-219-4500
Entergy: 800-368-3749
Help with utility bills: 504-309-6707, 6708, 6709
Cox Communications: 504-304-8444
Sewage and Water Board: 504-529-2837
Family Assistance Center: 866-326-9396
Remains Management: 225-267-2604 or 225-267-2603
Emergency Operations Center Main Number: 504-658-8700
FEMA: 800-621-FEMA
City of New Orleans Health Department: 504-658-2500
To Report a water line break: 504-529-2837 9AM - 5PM
American Red Cross: 866-GET INFO
American Red Cross Financial Assistance: 866-GET INFO
Department of Education: 877-453-2721
Department of Social Services: 888-524-3578
Disaster Legal Services: 800-310-7029
The Salvation Army: 504-835-7220
Department of Parks and Parkways: 504-658-3200
VCPORA Phone 504-581-7200
VCPORA Fax 504-581-7201
Email: info@vcpora.org
Web: www.vcpora.com
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