Louisiana Rebuilds - Local Services

Find out about available services and recovery progress within one mile of your home. This database is updated weekly with information on hospitals and clinics, schools and childcare, street repairs, crime reports, permit listings, blighted housing, and more. You can also find your district information. Click on Address Search, type in your address, and then use the top navigation to explore. more

City of New Orleans

http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx

City Information Hotline: at 504-658-2299
or 311 from a local landline.

St. Bernard Parish Government Website

http://www.sbpg.net/

This site includes recovery updates, rebuilding plans, permit information, news, and more.

Jefferson Parish Website

http://www.jeffparish.net/index.cfm

Find the latest Jefferson Parish news and announcements, access permit listings and ordinances, and more.

Plaquemines Parish

http://www.plaqueminesparish.com

Recovery information, business listings, government contacts, and more are available on this site.

St. Tammany Parish

http://www.stpgov.org/

Government contacts, recovery updates, and more available on the parish website.

Cameron Parish

http://user.camtel.net/cameron/public/

Lafourche Parish

http://www.lafourchegov.org/lafourchegov/

Tangipahoa Parish

http://www.tangipahoa.org/

Terrebonne Parish

http://www.tpcg.org/

Washington Parish

http://lpgov.org/directory/parish_info.php?id=59

Police and Fire Back to Top

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Department

http://www.lsa.org/Louisiana_Sheriffs__Associatio/Sheriffs__Directory/St__Bernard/st__bernard.html

504-271-2504

New Orleans Police Department

http://www.cityofno.com/Portals/Portal50/portal.aspx

Updated

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

http://www.stpso.org/

985-809-8200

Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office

http://www.ppso.net/

985-564-2525

Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office

http://www.lsa.org/Louisiana_Sheriffs__Associatio/Sheriffs__Directory/Cameron_/cameron_.html

337-775-5111

Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

http://www.lpso.net/

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office

http://www.tpso.net/

St. Bernard Parish Fire Department

http://local1468.homestead.com/home.html

504-278-4275

New Orleans Fire Department

http://secure.cityofno.com/portal.aspx?portal=51

St. Tammany Parish Fire

http://www.stpgov.org/fire_services/

Jefferson Parish Police Department

http://www.jpso.com

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

http://www.cppj.net/

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office

http://www.tpso.org/

Washington Parish Sheriff's Office

http://www.lsa.org/Louisiana_Sheriffs__Associatio/Sheriffs__Directory/Washington/washington.html

Utilities Back to Top

Please see our Utilities section for more information about utilities and utility assistance.

Transportation Back to Top

List of Planned Street Repairs in New Orleans (.pdf)

http://blog.nola.com/news_impact/2008/03/Repairs031108.pdf

Download this list of street repairs to be completed over the next 18 months.

Drivers License Information

http://omv.dps.state.la.us/

Renew your drivers license online or call the Louisiana DMV at 1-877-368-5463.

Brake tag stations throughout the State

http://www.dps.state.la.us/safetydirections.nsf

Find a brake tag station in any parish in Louisiana.

Brake Tag Stations in the New Orleans Area

https://secure.cityofno.com/portal.aspx?portal=2&tabid=3

Here is a current list of open stations offering brake tags from the City of New Orleans website.

LA Swift

http://www.laswift.com

An emergency bus service designed to transport displaced New Orleans-area residents with no transportation from Baton Rouge to New Orleans and back for jobs, job searches, and similar recovery efforts. The bus service costs $5 each way. more

RTA

http://www.norta.com/index.php

Information on the RTA bus and streetcars in New Orleans

Cabs and Transportation Services

http://www.switchboard.com/bin/cgidir.dll?PR=109&KW=greyhound&NMF=1&CO=6202&ST=1&CID=64&MEM=226&CU=greyhound&T=New+Orleans&S=LA&

Nola.com's listing of cab companies and other transportation services.

Greyhound Bus

http://www.greyhound.com/scripts/en/TicketCenter/terminal.asp?city=660583

New Orleans Greyhound Station
1001 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
504-525-6075

Libraries Back to Top

New Orleans Public Libraries

http://nutrias.org/

Jefferson Parish Libraries

http://www.jefferson.lib.la.us/

East Baton Rouge Parish Library

http://www.ebr.lib.la.us/

Plaquemines Parish Public Library

http://plaqueminesppl.booksys.net/opac/plaqueminesppl/OPACInfo?pageName=info.html

St. Tammany Parish Library

http://www.sttammany.lib.la.us/home_flash.html

Terrebonne Parish Libraries

http://www.terrebonne.lib.la.us/

Tangipahoa Parish Library

http://www.tangipahoa.lib.la.us/

West Baton Rouge Parish Library

http://www.youseemore.com/WBatonRouge/default.asp

Trash, Dumping, and RecyclingBack to Top

New Orleans Curbside Recycling Survey

http://www.cityofno.com/pg-123-7-sanitation--survey.aspx

The City of New Orleans is taking a survey to determine interest in curbside recycling. Click the link to take the survey online.

Orleans Parish Debris Disposal

Owners of properties being gutted, repaired, or constructed are now responsible for debris disposal. Debris can no longer be placed curbside for pickup.

Construction debris may be dropped off for a fee at the Gentilly C&D Landfill, 1200 Almonaster Blvd., and at the Highway 90 C&D Landfill, 5000 Highway 90 in Avondale, LA. Garbage and other waste can be disposed at the River Birch Landfill, 2000 South Kenner Road in Avondale, LA more

New Orleans Garbage Collection Information

http://www.cityofno.com/Portals/Sanitation/portal.aspx?portal=123&tabid=1

Find trash collection information from the Sanitation Department on the City's website.

Phoenix Recycling - Curbside Recycling Service in New Orleans

http://www.phoenixrecyclingnola.com/

Phoenix Recycling offers curbside recycling twice a month for a fee of $15. The service is available in Orleans and Jefferson Parish. For more information and to sign up, call 504-914-0739, e-mail phoenix.recycling@gmail.com, or visit the website. more

Recycling in New Orleans (.pdf)

http://recycle.tulane.edu/NO_recycling_guide.pdf

Download this directory to find out where you can recycle in the New Orleans area.

Jefferson Parish Debris Pickup

Call CERES Environmental
(985) 359-3017 or
Toll free (888) 376-2220 or
Email ceres@rtconline.com

St. Tammany Parish Debris Pickup

Call the debris hotline:
(985) 898-2323, weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
For debris along state highways, call the state Department of Transportation and Development at (985) 375-0100 more

Free Car Towing on Private Property

http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/

People who have flooded cars or boats on their property as a result of the hurricanes can have the state remove them for free.

For more information, call 877-244-2540 or 877-244-2541 or visit the DEQ website at www.deq.louisiana.gov for more information and downloadable request forms. more

Report Litter, Blight, and Other Public NuisancesBack to Top

Report Littering/Dumping in New Orleans

Call the Sanitation Department at 504-658-3800.

Report Littering or Dumping

Call the state's toll-free hotline to report litter, 1-888-LITRBUG (1-888-548-7284).

Report Broken Streetlights in New Orleans

Call the city at 658-2299
Give the exact location of the light, preferably the street address it is in front of, the pole number, and the nearest cross street
You will be given a reference number for future inquiries about the same problem
The Department of Public Works will send out someone to inspect the problem and repairs should be completed in 6-8 weeks

Report Blight in New Orleans

To report a blighted property in New Orleans call the Housing Department at 658-4200.

NORA Blighted Property Search

http://www.noraworks.org/search.htm

This New Orleans Redevelopment Authority online mapping service allows residents to search for images and data on blighted New Orleans properties. The online map provides constantly updated information on blighted properties in all stages of adjudication, expropriation or sale by The Road Home program, the city and NORA, a state-chartered neighborhood revitalization agency. Users can search by address, neighborhood or by a property’s legal status. more

Graffiti Hotline

To report graffiti, call 504-486-9694 and leave the location.

Jefferson Parish Blighted Property Hotline

Call 504-736-8380 to report blight in Jefferson Parish.

Debris Along State Highways

To report debris along state highways, call the state Department of Transportation and Development at (985) 375-0100.

What's Open Back to Top

Open for Business in New Orleans East (.pdf)

http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/files/East_NO_Businesses.pdf

Download this list of open businesses in New Orleans East.

What restaurants are open?

http://www.nomenu.com/RestaurantsOpen.html

Find out what restaurants are open in the Greater New Orleans Area at NOMenu. com. more

What's Open in Lakeview

http://www.lakeviewcivic.org/ComingBack.html

A list of what's open and what businesses plan to come back in Lakeview.

Open for Business in Jefferson Parish

http://www.wwltv.com/local/jefferson/stories/WWLJEFFPARISHEASTBANK.c4d55f43.html

Open businesses on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish compiled by wwltv. com more

Open for Business in St. Bernard

http://www.sbpg.net/businesslist.htm

A list of open businesses in St. Bernard Parish

Stay Local!

http://www.staylocal.org/

Stay Local! is a city-wide initiative for creating a strong economy based on locally owned and operated businesses in New Orleans. Find open local businesses or register your business in the directory. more

NOLA Food Map Project

http://www.nolafoodmap.com/

New Orleans Food and Farm Network (NOFFN) created the NOLA Food Map Project to show residents where to find food: from grocery stores and farmers' markets, to restaurants and emergency kitchens. The interactive maps, searchable by zip code, are regularly updated as new food resources open. Printable maps are also available. more

GoGreenNola: Farmers Markets

http://www.gogreennola.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=42

This list compiled by GoGreenNola includes farmers markets around the Greater New Orleans area.

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