History

Families Helping Families is a network of ten 501©3 non-profit resource centers located throughout the state of Louisiana. Our corporation was organized as a family-directed resource center based on the principals of Louisiana Act 378 of 1989 for families and individuals with disabilities and their families. In 1989, the Louisiana legislature enacted the Community and Family Support Act in response to a grassroots effort by parents seeking resources for their children with disabilities. In 1992-1993, Families Helping Families resource centers opened around the state.

Other FHF Centers

Families Helping Families of Southeast Louisiana, Inc.
Region I – serving parishes of Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard
Aisha Johnson, Executive Director
7240 Crowder Boulevard, Suite 202
New Orleans, LA 70127
504-943-0343 or 1-877-243-7352
504-940-3242 Fax
Email: ajohnson@fhfsela.org or info@fhfsela.org
Website: www.fhfsela.org

Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc.
Region II – serving parishes of East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, and Ascension
Jamie Tindle, Executive Director
2356 Drusilla Lane
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
225-216-7474 or 1-866-216-7474
225-216-7977 Fax
Email: info@fhfgbr.org
Website: www.fhfgbr.org

Bayou Land Families Helping Families, Inc.
Region III – serving parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, Terrebonne

Charlie Michel, Executive Director
286 Hwy. 3185
Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301
985-447-4461or 1-800-331-5570
985-447-7988 Fax
Email: blfhf@bellsouth.net
Website: www.blfhf.org

Families Helping Families of Acadiana, Inc.
Region IV – serving parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermillion
Laci Polotzola, Executive Director
100 Benman Road
Lafayette, Louisiana 70506
337-984-3458 or 1-855-984-3458
337-984-3468 Fax
Email: fhfacad@cox-internet.com
Website: http://www.fhfacadiana.org/

Families Helping Families of Southwest Louisiana, Inc.
Region V – serving parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jeff Davis
Susan Riehn, Executive Director
2927 Hodges Street
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
337-436-2570 or 1-800-894-6558
337-436-2578 Fax
Email: info@fhfswla.org
Website: www.fhfswla.org

Families Helping Families at the Crossroads of La., Inc.
Region VI – serving parishes of Avoyelles, Concordia, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon and Winn
Jim Sprinkle, Executive Director
2840 Military Hwy., Suite A
Pineville, Louisiana 71360
318-641-7373 or 1-800-259-7200
318-640-4299 Fax
Email: fhfxroads@aol.com
Website: www.familieshelpingfamilies.net

Families Helping Families of Region VII, Inc.
Region VII – serving parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Desoto, Red River, Natchitoches, Sabine, and Webster
Chanel Jackson, Executive Director
2620 Centenary Blvd., Bldg. 2, Ste. 250,
Shreveport, LA 71104
318-226-4541 or 1-877-226-4541
318-425-8295 Fax
Email: info@fhfregion7.com
Website: www.fhfregion7.com

Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana, Inc.
Region VIII – serving parishes of Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll
Stacey Guidry, Executive Director
5200 Northeast Road
Monroe, Louisiana 71203
318-361-0487 or 1-888-300-1320
318-361-0417 Fax
Email: info@fhfnela.org
Website: www.fhfnela.org

Northshore Families Helping Families, Inc.
Region IX – serving parishes of Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington
Katie Corkern, Executive Director
204 West 21st Avenue
Covington, Louisiana 70433
985-875-0511 or 1-800-383-8700
985-875-9979 Fax
Email: katiecorkern@fhfnorthshore.org
Website: www.fhfnorthshore.org

Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans
Region X – serving Jefferson Parish
Mary Jacob , Executive Director

700 Hickory Avenue

Harahan, LA 70123

504-888-9111 or 1-800-766-7736
504-888-0246 Fax
Email: info@fhfjefferson.org
Website: http://www.fhfjefferson.org/