About Us

Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans serves persons in need in 16 parishes in southeastern Louisiana.

We serve Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, Terrebonne, LaFourche, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. James, St. Mary, Assumption, Livingston and St. Helena Parishes.

Since the hurricane, we have been intensely focused on community recovery. Most of our programs are active, and we're presenting new initiatives in response to the storm. We have rebuilt many of our storm-damaged facilities.

We “touch lives, build community” through a variety of programs focusing on children, family, the elderly and persons with disabilities. Our organization is a locally managed, locally governed affiliate of Volunteers of America, one of the nation's oldest, largest and most comprehensive human service charities.

We were working on the streets of New Orleans soon after our national organization was founded in 1896. The first mission then was helping women and children in poverty. Always extending a hand up, Volunteers of America has evolved over the decades to meet our area’s deepest human needs.

Programs

Adoption and Maternity
Creates loving families through adoption, serves birthparents, adoptive parents and community.
Affordable Housing
Provides safe, affordable rental housing for families, elderly and the disabled.

Auto Donation
Supports program services through donations of used cars, trucks, boats and RVs.

Faith In Action
Volunteers help St.Tammany seniors stay safe at home by providing transportation, help with housekeeping and other services.

Family Resource Center
Serves at-risk children and families with supportive services.

Community Living Services
Community homes for adults and children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Elderly Protective Services
Prevents, remedies, halts or hinders abuse and neglect of seniors.

Health Services Support
Case management and services for persons with HIV/AIDS in NorthShore parishes.

Homeownership Program
Affordable opportunities for first-time buyers.

Katrina Aid Today
Case management services to disaster survivors for long-term recovery.

Lighthouse 21st Century
Promotes academic achievement and character-building among children and their families through after school, summer enrichment.

Louisiana Family Recovery Corps
Case management services to empower disaster survivors to achieve stability, self-sufficiency.

Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counseling
Free counseling in NorthShore parishes help persons cope and recover from the hurricane.

Mental Health Services
Serves persons with chronic mental illness who are homeless by helping them live independently.

Mentoring Children of Promise
Adult mentors support children of incarcerated parents with friendship and role-modeling.

Repairs On Wheels
Minor home repairs to senior home owners in Jefferson Parish.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Service opportunities for adult volunteers over age 55 in St. Tammany.

Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
Two facilities offer permanent housing, case management, employment and other support services to formerly homeless persons in recovery from substance abuse.

Supported Living Services
Helps persons with disabilities live independently.

Supportive Housing & Case Management
Serving homeless persons with disabilities on the NorthShore.

Volunteer Services
Meaningful opportunities to youth, adults, seniors and groups. Serves as the community-wide coordinator for volunteers helping with the recovery.