Programs
Information & Referral, Education & Training, Peer to Peer Support and other programs.
Our Mission
TO ASSIST AND STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A COORDINATED NETWORK OF RESOURCES, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS.
Families Helping Families of Acadiana is one 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 individuals with disabilities and their families.
We believe that providing support services through our programs will educate, strengthen and empower families and individuals who are at an increased risk for family breakdown.
We are parents that have gone through what you’re going through, the individual that lives with a disability every day and the family that that is continuously trying to figure out what is best for our child or children.
We’ve been “in your shoes”!
Since its inception, Families Helping Families has served thousands of families in the Region IV area through 3 areas of services: Information & Referral, Peer-to-Peer Support, and Educational Services and Training.
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Latest News
Literacy Tutoring Program
Louisiana is invested in helping every child learn to read. The Steve Carter Literacy Tutoring Program offers $1,000 tutoring vouchers to families of eligible
Life Skills Cafe
Ready to enhance life skills? Join our October Functional Life Skills Class! 
On Oct 2nd at 6pm, we’ll cover laundry tips, make coffee mug cakes, create vision boards, and more!
LIHEAP Assistance
Opelousas and Eunice residents can call starting on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 8 a.m. for Energy Assistance.
Call 337-443-6233 to make an appointment.
LA Accessible Educational Materials
LEAP Connect virtual support starts today. We will be meeting each month online to support your needs. Upcoming meetings: Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5, Jan 2 at 3:30 PM
Child Health & Community Services Survey 2023
Do You Have a Child or Youth with a Disability or Special Healthcare Need?
If So Please Take a Few Minutes to Complete Our 2023 Child Health and Community Services Survey!
How to write ambitious IEP Goals
Join us as we discuss some tips to help you focus on making your child’s IEP as complete as possible to ensure good outcomes. During this webinar, we will discuss measurable annual goals and how they are written, your role as an IEP team member and how to create a results driven IEP.
Resource Workshop
Resource Vendors Needed for St.Landry Abilities and St.Landry Education Advisory Council hosts: Resource Workshop!!! Tag your favorite Special Needs Organization/Therapist
Special Olympics Louisiana - Iberia Parish
UL is going to have a Unified Volleyball league during their Intramural Volleyball season.
The league will be on Tuesday nights at 6pm and is set to begin Tuesday, September 19th .
If you or an athlete you know is 18+, and are interested in participating, follow the link below to sign up.
Fathering Together:
Fatherhood Classes are weekly meetings that provide an open dialogue for fathers and father figures.