Mission
The mission of Start Corporation is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people who are impaired in their abilities to live and function independently.
Vision
To create a seamless system of care for people with brain disease and other disabilities in a manner that creates community awareness and support.
Values
Start Corporation strives for integrity, creativity, caring, and quality of life.
Start Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded in 1984.
Start Corporation strongly believes in recovery, quality of life, respect, and personal choice for our clients and for everyone.
Start Corporation has successfully established numerous programs to provide supportive housing, case management, social skills training, residential services, a clubhouse, and a Peer to Peer program for persons with low incomes and/or behavioral, physical, or developmental challenges and disabilities.
Start Corporation received 3 Year CARF Accreditation for Case Management/Services Coordination, Community Housing, and Community Integration.
Offices
Opportunity Center / Main Office
420 Magnolia Street, Houma, LA 70360
Phone: (985) 879-3966 Fax: (985) 872-4473
Tranisitional Living Center (TLC)
137 New Orleans Blvd. Houma, LA 70364
Phone: (985) 873-7784 Fax: (985) 873-9027
Thibodaux Office
102 W. 2nd Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Phone: (985) 446-5244 Fax: (985) 446-5478
New Orleans Office
701 Loyola Drive, New Orleans, LA 70113
Phone: (504) 558-9595 Fax: (985) 558-9599
Napoleonville Office
5010 Highway 1, Napoleonville, LA 70390
Phone: (985) 369-4460
Louisiana Coastal Homeless Coalition
The Louisiana Coastal Homeless Coalition (formally the Houma-Thibodaux Homeless Coalition) is an independent 501.c.3 organization that operates as the Continuum of Care (CoC) organization for Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption, St. John the Baptist, St. James, and St. Charles parishes. The purpose of the organization is to influence local homeless policy, locate and secure funding for homeless services, and administer and evaluate homeless programs to meet community needs. This organization has an independent Board of Directors to oversee its operations.
The CALL Line (24 hour help): 877 500-9997
(operated by Options for Independence with support by SCLHSA)
