The Reproductive Justice Action Collective is a
network of Southern activists based in New Orleans.
network of Southern activists based in New Orleans.
COVID-10 Utilities and Services Information:
The Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) suspended water service shut-offs March 12
For the next 30 days, Entergy will halt customer disconnections if nonpayment is the result of the coronavirus. Call 800-368-3749 or visit entergy-neworleans.com for more information.
Verizon will waive late fees for residential or small businesses that have been impacted. They will not terminate service to any resident or small business because of their inability to pay bills due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
Cox will not terminate service to residences or small businesses that are unable to pay their bills due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus. For those affected, Cox will waive late fees.
AT&T, CENTURYLINK, SPRINT and T-MOBILE committed to no shutoffs, no late fees and making WI-FI hotspots available to those in need.
Mental Health Services and Resources
Keeping Calm through COVID Hotline. This connects you to trained, compassionate counselors who can offer support and direct you to mental health and substance abuse counseling services. 1-866-310-7977 24/7
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
The Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) suspended water service shut-offs March 12
For the next 30 days, Entergy will halt customer disconnections if nonpayment is the result of the coronavirus. Call 800-368-3749 or visit entergy-neworleans.com for more information.
Verizon will waive late fees for residential or small businesses that have been impacted. They will not terminate service to any resident or small business because of their inability to pay bills due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
Cox will not terminate service to residences or small businesses that are unable to pay their bills due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus. For those affected, Cox will waive late fees.
AT&T, CENTURYLINK, SPRINT and T-MOBILE committed to no shutoffs, no late fees and making WI-FI hotspots available to those in need.
Mental Health Services and Resources
Keeping Calm through COVID Hotline. This connects you to trained, compassionate counselors who can offer support and direct you to mental health and substance abuse counseling services. 1-866-310-7977 24/7
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
CURRENT PROJECTS
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On October 23, 2017, ReJAC launched the Can I Get project,
an information dissemination project that compiles public information about getting an abortion in Louisiana. Visit our website at www.canigetanabortioninlouisiana.com 
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In Summer 2017, ReJAC launched PLAN B NOLA, providing free and by-donation emergency contraception (EC aka "the morning after pill") to people in the greater New Orleans area with the help of community partners.
In January 2018 we launched our Healthline. if you are in the greater New Orleans area and need EC, you can simply text our hotline (504-264-3656) and one of our Community Support Members (CSMs) will meet you to bring you the EC, condoms, a pregnancy test to take later, and some information on local resources. Donate or learn more about this project. 
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ReJAC created the Plan B Nola Reproductive Health Zine in summer 2017 and released an update in spring 2019.
It is a paper zine (magazine) with info about EC, sex ed, birth control, & health resources in the greater New Orleans area & online. It is available at public libraries, community outposts, in Plan B Nola EC packets, & from other New Orleans partners. It has been showcased at the American Library Association annual conference and the New Orleans Comic and Zine Fest (NOCAZ). Available versions:
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