Local Resources for Expecting & New Parents
Immediate Crisis Support
Local emergency services: call 911
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call 1-833-852-6262
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-7233
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Text NAMI to 741741
Post-Partum Support International: https://postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-moms/
Local Resources:
211 Louisiana Statewide Network: Call 211 or text 898211
Call (504)-896-9591 or email chparenting@LCMChealth.org to register
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans- Main campus
- Free weekly support group for parents with babies newborn–12 months old on Tuesdays, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM in-person or on zoom
- Nonprofit organization that offers assistance to mothers in need
- Find local breastfeeding support, including lactation consultants, WIC clinics, community breastfeeding support groups, and physicians
- Provides professional pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support
- Offers lactation and infant feeding support
Phone: (504)-265-6889
- Provides resources and support to uplift young mothers
- Mentoring, workshops, and community events
Phone: (504)-655-1819
6024 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70118
- Voted best childbirth class in New Orleans.
- Doula services, lactation consults & support groups.
- Tulane alumni, Ester Dejong, teaches Mindfulness Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) through a 9-week series
Phone: (800) 251-BABY
- Supplemental food and formula through up to age 5
Phone: (504)-658-3266
- Offers evidence-based nurse home visiting services, where trained nurses provide up to 3 visits, comprehensive assessments, and follow-up calls
Phone: 504-832-1503
- Free supply of diapers and wipes once a month
Louisiana LAUNCH
- Resources to help children meet milestones
- A book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5, no matter their family’s income
Phone: (504)-340-8379
Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center, located at 2200 Lafitte Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119
East New Orleans Regional Library Center, located at 5641 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127
- Free place for children ages birth to age 3 to engage in activities that promote healthy brain development while parents can socialize
- Sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- Range of classes including a class designed for caregivers and children aged from birth to 4 years old, specialized support sessions for parents and children with autism, and infant massage workshops for parents with infants
Phone: (504)-247-7657
Email: Laura.kirkikis@momleta.com
- Exercise classes, nutrition and community support for moms
- Programs include: Baby Boot Camp, Nutrition solutions, Momleta core, Momleta HITT, Run Club & Run training, etc.
- First class is free!
- Donation-based outdoor fitness classes and Mommy and Me sessions in Audubon Park
Instagram: @pilatesintheparknola
Facebook: Pilates in the Park NOLA
Classes:
- Tuesdays 9 AM Mommy and Me
- Saturday 8:30 AM Mommy and Me and Saturday 9:30 AM classical workout
Phone: (504) 354 – 1741
1030 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117
- Hosts free and captivating children’s story time event, facilitating a love for reading
- Kids are gifted with a free book for attending story time
- Every Second Saturday of the Month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Phone: (504)-264-3469
First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans
5401 S. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
- Various fun music classes for infants to 4 year olds
Phone: (504)-488-5488
7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA 70124
- Public garden and non-profit historical house museum that is free to families on Sunday
- Dedicated to providing a place for personal growth, social process, and communal healing through the beauty of nature
Phone: (504)-450-3997
921 S Carrollton Ave., New Orleans LA 70118
- Dynamic early literacy program for children 4 months to 5 years old built around movement, art, music, acting and themed activities
Phone: (504)-838-1100
- Sixteen locations throughout Jefferson Parish, open every day. Hours vary by location.
- Services include book rentals, movie and audio streaming, free WiFi
- Offer free events for children of various ages, such as Infant Sensory Hour, Toddler Time, Book Club, Lego Club, etc.
- Offer free programing for adults, such as Adult Education classes, ESL classes, computer literacy, etc
Phone: (504)-861- 2537
- Offers unique animal exhibits and events, voted as one of the top ten zoos in the country in the USA Today!
- Open year round and single admission is $30 for adults and $25 for youth.
- On select days, Orleans Parish residents can receive free admission for themselves and up to four guests. See the schedule for 2024 here.
Community Partners
The Learning and Brain Development Lab takes immense pride in its commitment to partnering with local businesses in the New Orleans community.
