Help For Vets Who Are Homeless
An estimated 1,325 live in our area. Our program, to open next spring, will deliver many services to help them become productive community members. You can help a homeless vet by giving to help us reach our $50,000 campaign goal.

Coming Back Home' Progresses
Our post-Katrina housing initiative for working families has received $2 million in grants. We're building throughout the area.  Get  details.

Under Construction:  Covington, Mid-City, Gentilly, Lower Garden District  We're partnering with Habitat For Humanity to build a new North Shore development called New Covington.  Learn more.

GolfStar Classic Save The Date:  April 13  Our major annual fundraiser for Adoption, with Cox Charities as Major Sponsor, will be at the Tournament Players Club.

Donors Make Lighthouse Shine  Join donors such as Louis J. Roussel, IIi, the E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation and Capital One in making the Lighthouse 21st Century program stronger.  We need $80,000 to fund our after-school program in 08-09.  Give now.

Awards For Boosting Recovery At Volunteers of America's National Conference, several worthy friends of our organization were honored.  Get more details. 

Highest Ranking For Effectiveness
The country's largest independent evaluator of charities recognizes Volunteers of America for sound fiscal management. 

'Classic Car' TV Spot
Watch now.  Donate your vehicle online or call (504)525-2179 or toll-free (800)427-6327.

CNN Features La. Spirit Client  Ricky Murray of Slidell, who was supported by our La. Spirit program, is featured on CNN's Hurricane Katrina third anniversary special Aug. 29.  He's just one of the success stories from our hurricane recovery efforts.  Kay Taylor was Murray's outreach worker.

Ministry:  The Heart Of All We Do  Volunteers of America is guided by our faith to serve others.  Learn about our ministry and its relationship to our services.