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Senior benefits in Union Parish, Louisiana

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Seniors living in Union Parish, Louisiana may qualify for a wide range of benefit programs at the local, state, and federal levels. Locally, the Union Council on Aging — part of the Cenla Area Agency on Aging region — serves as a strong starting point for finding help. It connects residents to services including senior transportation through the Union Council on Aging. Union General Hospital offers financial assistance for those who need help with medical costs, and the Union Community Action Agency administers LIHEAP energy assistance for qualifying households. At the state level, programs such as Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, Medicare Savings Programs, LaSHIP Medicare counseling, SNAP food assistance, the Community Choices Waiver, and property tax relief through the homestead exemption and special assessment level freeze may also be available. Federal programs add even more options for eligible seniors. Each program listing below includes its official source and the date it was last verified, and the administering agency makes the final eligibility decision.

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Louisiana programs

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Last verified · October 12, 2026

Local starting point

Union Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)

1-318-368-2205

See which of these Union Parish programs you may qualify for.

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Programs run in Union Parish

Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Union Parish. Start here.

Elder Services in Union Parish

Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.

Area Agency on Aging services (Cenla Area Agency on Aging / Union Council on Aging) — Union Parish

County · Louisiana

The Union Council on Aging serves older adults in Union Parish. Services include group meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, information and referral, legal assistance, material aid, medication management, in-home respite for family caregivers, caregiver sitter service, outreach, recreation, telephone check-ins, transportation, friendly visiting, and wellness programs. The office is in Farmerville. Call 318-368-2205 to ask about services. The Cenla Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for the region; call it at 318-484-2260.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-318-368-2205Last verified · September 28, 2026

Energy Assistance in Union Parish

Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.

LIHEAP energy assistance (Union Community Action Agency) — Union Parish

County · Louisiana

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Union Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists Union Community Action Agency as the local LIHEAP provider in Farmerville. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 318-368-9606 to apply.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-318-368-9606Last verified · October 12, 2026

Healthcare in Union Parish

Hospital Financial Assistance (Union General Hospital) — Union Parish

County · Louisiana

Union General Hospital in Farmerville offers free inpatient and emergency room care to patients who qualify under its Financial Assistance (Charity Care) Policy. Patients with income from all sources up to 250% of the federal poverty guidelines qualify for a 100% discount on hospital services. Medicaid patients with non-covered charges qualify without more screening. Call the financial counselor at 318-368-6522 to get an application or set up an appointment.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-318-368-6522Last verified · September 28, 2026

Transportation in Union Parish

Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.

Senior transportation (Union Council on Aging) — Union Parish

County · Louisiana

The Union Council on Aging lists transportation among its services for older adults in Union Parish. Call 318-368-2205 to ask about rides, where they go, and how far ahead to book. The state's rural transit guide lists no separate public transit provider for Union Parish.

Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-318-368-2205Last verified · October 7, 2026

Local agencies serving Union Parish

Who runs the parish programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.

Louisiana and federal programs

Open to eligible households in Union Parish and across the rest of Louisiana. Full details are on the Louisiana benefits page.

Money & income2 programs

Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.

Health & Medicare costs8 programs

Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.

Food6 programs

SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.

Home, bills & taxes9 programs

Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.

Care at home & long-term care5 programs

Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.

Help, advice & legal4 programs

Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.

Veterans3 programs

Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.

Nearby parishes

Local programs differ from one parish to the next. If you live near a parish line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.

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Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.