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  • Progress at 1770 Tchoupitoulas
    Our newest initiative is scheduled to open this summer at 1770 Tchoupitoulas Street in New Orleans. 1770 Tchoupitoulas will house the Fresh Food Factor Program and Centennial Place Apartment community. Read more about the initiative and see construction progress.
  • Success Story: Mentoring Children of Promise
    Kayla is a shining star in our Mentoring Children of Promise Program, which partners adult mentors with youth who have a parent in prison. New Orleans has one of the highest incarceration rates in the U.S. and children who have a parent incarcerated are 70% more likely to end up in prison themselves.
  • One Charity, Many Programs
    Volunteers of America is unique in New Orleans because we offer a wide range of helping programs in one caring, effective organization. All our programs extend a hand up to people in need--children, adults, seniors and persons with disabilities. Check out our many services.
  • Run The Classic, Run For Volunteers of America
    The Crescent City Classic has a new Run For It! charity program, and Volunteers of America is a partner. If you're running the race on March 30, sign up to get pledges for Volunteers of America. It's a great way to benefit our work--and have your registration fee waived. Click the headline to learn more.
  • Donor Pofile
    This generous donation will go towards our capital project of $152,739 which is the cost of replacing the roof on our Tulane Single Room Occupancy apartment facility.
  • Fred: A Repairs on Wheels Story
    Fred was confined to his home for more than 12 years until Repairs on Wheels built him a wheel chair accessible ramp.
  • No Child Left Alone: Volunteers Mentor Children of Inmates
    On March 25, 2012, the Christian Science Monitor discussed the need for mentors to children with incarcerated parents, as well as the difficulty of supplying these mentors with cuts in federal funding. The need is especially great in New Orleans, where 5,000 children have a parent in prison.
  • Lutheran Youth Paint SROs
    On July 19 and 20, 2012, five groups from the ELCA Youth Gathering lent a helping hand at Volunteers of America. In partnership with Team Depot and Behr Paint, the groups cleaned, prepped, and painted the common areas and hallways of our Canal St. and Tulane St. Single Room Occupancy Facilities
  • Veterans Graduate from Finance Course
    In partnership with Capital One Bank and Operation HOPE, the Volunteers of America Veterans Re-Entry Program graduation was held June 20, 2012. This was a 6 week course on financial management in which the Veterans learned various important financial skills.
  • LightsOn! After-School Celebration
    Join our Lighthouse After-School Enrichment Program for LightsOn! Celebration as we raise awareness for after-school programs. Volunteers are needed to run activities and games for students on November 1.
  • Christmas Giving Project
    Each year Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans identifies 1,000 of the people we serve who are most in need and may not receive a Christmas present. You can help these people experience the joy of Christmas by adopting one or more and providing them with a small gift.