SLAC

Come visit us at our new location, 425 Kingsley St, in Lake Charles.

425 Kingsley St.  Lake Charles, LA 70601 - Click to see our calendar.

The Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council is a non-profit community-based organization supported by grants from the HIV/AIDS Program of the Louisiana Office of Public Health, Department of Health and Hospitals, and Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), as well as other private and foundation funding. 

These grants provide HIV prevention and education programs, as well medical and social services to persons living with HIV and AIDS.  In addition, fundraisers, memorials, and other donations support the agency's mission. 

All of SLAC’s client services are confidential and free of charge.

                                         We are here for you.  

• Find out about Back to School Bashes!

• Open enrollment for “Healthy Louisiana” (Medicaid) begins June 30, 2017.  Find out more!

• Get information on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).

Click HERE to find out how Medicaid expansion may affect your LaHAP coverage from the LaHAP website.

• Important information regarding Medicaid and Taxi Service.

• Rent and utility assistance funding is EXTREMELY limited this year.  A larger than usual number of requests and decreased funds means that we may NOT be able to pay total rent or utility requests.  Our assistance services are for EMERGENCIES ONLY and you must be able to demonstrate to your case manager what has caused this month’s emergency and how you will pay next month.   
PLEASE NOTE: ALL REQUEST NORMALLY TAKE 5-7 BUSINESS DAYS TO BE PAID. Please do not wait until your “cut off” or eviction date to request assistance.

• Regarding nutritional supplements…