New Orleans Health Department

Your partner in community health, offering essential health care access, family support programs, and emergency services. We provide comprehensive care through health care facilities, nutrition programs, and preventive services.

Our focus includes public health emergencies, chronic disease management, behavioral health support, and environmental initiatives - all working together to create a healthier New Orleans.

You're Invited: Community Health Assessment Results & Prioritization Meetings

The New Orleans Department of Health and Human Services invites you to join us for one of our upcoming Community Health Assessment (CHA) Results and CHIP Prioritization Meetings. Over the past several months, 1,000+ New Orleanians shared their input through surveys, interviews, focus groups and community meetings to help us better understand the health needs of our community. Now, we want to share what we learned—and hear from you again.

At these meetings, you will:

  • Receive updates on the Community Health Assessment
  • Learn about key health data and findings
  • Share your thoughts on the health needs of New Orleans residents
  • Help inform the priorities of the Community Health Improvement Plan

The Community Health Improvement Plan is a community-driven roadmap that guides efforts to improve health across New Orleans for the next several years. Your experiences and ideas will help determine where the health department and community partners focus our time, resources and partnerships. Every voice matters, and your input will help shape a healthier future for New Orleans.

Community Meeting Schedule

Saturday, July 11
11:30 AM – 1 p.m.
Joe W. Brown Recreation Center
5601 Read Boulevard

Monday, July 13
11:30 AM – 1 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
July 13 Zoom Meeting Registration

Saturday, July 25
11:30 AM – 1 p.m.
Morris F.X. Jeff Recreation Center
2529 General Meyer Avenue

Tuesday, July 28
6-7:30 p.m.
Ashe Cultural Arts Center
1712 O.C. Haley Boulevard

Thursday, July 30
6-7:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
July 30 Zoom Meeting Registration

You are welcome to attend whichever meeting best fits your schedule. Complimentary food will be served at the in-person meetings while it lasts. Bring your family, bring a neighbor, bring anyone who lives, works, plays or prays in New Orleans.

For more information contact Diana Ishee at (504) 658-2588.

Application assistance for SNAP, Medicaid, and WIC is now available

The New Orleans Health Department is now offering application assistance at multiple locations across the city. The goal is to remove any barriers that New Orleans residents experience when applying for these programs. 

View a complete list of locations and schedule

Narcan Distribution

Free Narcan for reversing opioid overdoses is available to the public through the New Orleans Health Department by one of the following ways:

  • Pickup from the following New Orleans Fire Department stations:
    • Station #1 (2920 Magazine St)
    • Station #29 (317 Decatur St)
    • Station #36 (5403 Read Blvd)
    • Station #40 (2500 General de Gaulle Dr)
  • For City Hall pickup, contact Avery Temple at 504-514-6813 (call or text)
  • Businesses and nightlife spaces should reach out to Julia Heath with the Office of Nighttime Economy

 

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(504) 658-2598 (504) 658-2500 Email Health Department
1300 Perdido St. Suite 8E18 New Orleans, LA 70112

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June 10, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Department of Health and Human Services and March of Dimes Promote Low Dose Aspirin to Reduce Preeclampsia Risk

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with March of Dimes, announces the expansion of its preeclampsia awareness campaign, “Take It Easy, Baby!”. Designed to combat one of the leading causes of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, the campaign continues to increase awareness about the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia in Orleans Parish. A new provider education component of the campaign is now available to educate healthcare professionals on the benefits of low dose aspirin.

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June 8, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Department of Health and Human Services Releases 2025 Annual Opioid Report

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Department of Health and Human Services released its 2025 Annual Opioid Report, revealing a 4% decrease in accidental overdose deaths across Orleans Parish compared to 2024, building on a significant downward trend that began in 2023. While this decline—from 293 to 282 fatalities—marks continued progress, the report underscores that overdose deaths remain significantly higher than pre‑pandemic levels.

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April 27, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Department of Health and Human Services Expands Direct Services to the Westbank

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Department of Health and Human Services announced the return of direct services to the Arthur Monday Jr. Multi-Service Center, expanding access to essential nutrition and health services in the Algiers community.

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April 15, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

City Of New Orleans Receives Funding To Develop City’s First Urban Agriculture and Food Access Plan

NEW ORLEANS -- The City of New Orleans is taking a major step toward building a healthier, more equitable food system. Last week, Mayor Helena Moreno signed a grant agreement accepting $200,000 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support the development of the City’s first Urban Agriculture & Food Access Plan.

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January 28, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Awarded Mayors Alliance Action Fund to End Childhood Hunger Grant From Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign and Dollar Tree

The City of New Orleans announced today that it has been selected as an inaugural recipient of the Mayors Alliance Action Fund to End Childhood Hunger (Mayors Action Fund), a grant program of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger. The initiative is supported by Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign and Dollar Tree and brings together collective voices and resources to end childhood hunger and strengthen family economic mobility in communities across the country.

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January 17, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Cold Weather Expected Overnight as City Monitors Conditions and Expands Shelter Access

The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP), in partnership with the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) and the Office of Homeless Services and Strategy (OHSS), is monitoring cold weather conditions overnight on Saturday, January 17, 2026.  During the early morning hours on Sunday, January 18, 2026, “feels like” temperatures are forecast to dip to near freezing for a few hours, with the potential for light rain or brief sleet.  

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