Important Phone Numbers
We strive to offer comprehensive lists of all the numbers our citizens may need…..from Jefferson Parish Councilmen’s offices, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to general Jefferson Parish numbers if you need to register a complaint or have a questions.
Jefferson Parish has a comprehensive department list at: http://www.jeffparish.net
To contact any of the Jefferson Parish Councilmen's offices (Waggaman is Council District 3): http://www.jeffparish.net
Remember, our Sheriff’s office encourages our citizens to always call 911 if you see any suspicious people or activities. The police cannot be everywhere at once, so it is up to us to keep a diligent watch in our neighborhoods.
Need the name & contact of a parish official? Check out Jefferson Parish’s list: http://www.jefferson.lib.la.us/reference/jeffersongovernment.htm
Community Development Programs
Jefferson Parish
Department of Community Development
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Suite 605 Jefferson, LA 70123 Phone: 504-736-6262 Fax: 504-736-6425 website: www.jeffparish.net
Some important services and numbers are:
Metropolitan Women’s and Children’s Center Provides a safe residence for battered women and their children while they receive assistance to re-establish their independence. Contact Metro Center at 504-837-5400.
First-Time Homebuyer Training and Financial Fitness Class provides instruction on family budgeting, home maintenance, and the rights and responsibilities of homeownership to low-and moderate-income persons. Contact JeffCAP at 504-736-6900.
Housing Counseling provides counseling in money management, rental and purchase procedures to low- and moderate-income persons. Contact JeffCAP at 504-736-6900.
Homeless Shelter & Assistance prvides residential shelter for homeless adults and their children. The shelter is located at the Hope Haven/Madonna Manor campus on Barataria Blvd in Marrero, LA. Contact Jefferson Family Care Center at 504-347-0772.
Repairs on Wheels for the Elderly provides minor home repairs for eligible homeowners age 60 and older in Jefferson Parish. Labor is free but homeowner must pay for the cost of materials. For more information please contact Volunteers of America (VOA) at 504-482-2130.
Parish Info And Complaint Phone Numbers
| Jefferson Parish | |
|---|---|
| Police, Fire, Ambulance | 911 |
| Drugs | 3 NO DRUG (366-3784) |
| Parish Information | 736-6100 |
| American Red Cross -- Southeast Louisiana | 504-620-3105 |
| Abandoned Vehicles | 364-3543 |
| Canal Dumping | 736-6440 |
| Code Enforcement, Building Section | 364-3500 or for an anonymous report, call 73NoWay (736-6929) |
| Code Enforcement for Permitting | 364-3512 |
| Crime Stoppers | 822-1111 |
| DEQ (non-emergency) | 471-2800 |
| DEQ (emergency) | 342-1234 |
| Drainage | 437-4939 |
| Emergency Evacuation Transportation (Citizens with Disabilities) | 736-6068 |
| Emergency Management Office | 349-5360 |
| Entergy | 1-800-368-3749 |
| Environmental Affairs | 736-6102 |
| Found/Abused Animals | 349-5111 |
| Garbage Pickup | 736-6102 |
| Gas -- Atmos | 1-800-547-4321 |
| Gas Emergency | 1-800-654-6669 |
| General Code Violations | 364-3500 |
| Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness | 504-658-8700 |
| Jefferson Transit | 364-3450 |
| Mosquito Control | 366-0084 |
| Litter Hotline | 1-888-LITRBUG (1-888-548-7284) |
| Power Outage | 1-800-968-8243 |
| Sewerage | 736-6675 |
| Streets | 349-5800 |
| Street Light Out | PARISH 736-6941 Entergy 1-800-9OUTAGE 1-800-968-8243 |
| Water | 349-5088 |
Report Landfill Odors
Detect a smell? Give the parish officials a call….now!
Call (504) 377-0303 IESI will respond to complaints 24-hours a day.
We must continually report any smells if we are to have a chance at keeping the landfill operators diligently working on the effect that they have on our community.
Let’s keep the landfills responsible…report any odors you detect….if not, they can only assume that there are no odors. To report odor to LDEQ: Between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM call: 736‑7701 After hours call: 225–342-1234
Other Contact Phone Numbers:
Jefferson Parish Dept. of Enviromental Affairs: 736‑6102 Jefferson Parish Sanitary Landfill: 436‑0152 River Birch Landfill: 436‑1288