The Emily House

The Emily House is an emergency shelter in Lafayette operated by Catholic Charities of Acadiana for women and children experiencing homelessness. The organization opened the shelter in 2018 to bring this support closer to families in Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana region.

Catholic Charities describes The Emily House as a program focused on helping families make homelessness brief and return to permanent housing. Shelter services include intensive, personalized case management, with stabilization support designed to continue after a family moves into housing.

This directory listing is associated with 1000 E Willow St, Lafayette, LA 70501. Call (337) 235-4972 or review the official Emily House information to confirm current access, availability, and the appropriate way to request help before traveling.

Families seeking additional options can review NHREA’s Louisiana homeless assistance resources and federal assistance resources for housing, food, health care, benefits, and other support.