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
Email: chparenting@LCMChealth.org
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
Phone: (504) 688-3568
Email: info@bloomtherapygroupnola.com
- Free monthly meetup for new parents and their babies
- Infant feeding professionals lead parents on infant care
- Light refreshments, local resources, and opportunity to connect with other parents and experts
- Nonprofit organization that offers assistance to mothers in need
- Focus on education, growth, and development
- 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
- 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) 523-1357
15 Henry Thomas Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124
- Early childhood education center located in Nola’s City Park
- Hands-on, play-based exhibits focused on STEM and literacy, as well as fun events for children and their caregivers
Phone: (504)-247-7657
Email: Laura.kirkikis@momleta.com
- Supportive fitness classes focused on real motherhood movement needs
- Classes for every stage of motherhood (pregnancy, postpartum & beyond)
- Connect with other local moms
- First class 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
- 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 2026 here.
- Uptown, Mid-City, and City Park locations
- Community-focused market featuring fresh local produce, handmade goods, and delicious food from regional farmers
- Family-friendly attractions and vendors
Community Partners
The Learning and Brain Development Lab takes immense pride in its commitment to partnering with local businesses in the New Orleans community.
