Supplying Housing--For Recovery Volunteers
Volunteers of America is partnering with Hands On New Orleans (HONO) to provide much-needed places for volunteers to stay while helping the recovey.
Volunteers of America will provide the facility at 1002 Napoleon
Ave., and HONO will manage it. The facility will house an average of
65 volunteers per night. Entergy's Foundation donated funds.
Volunteers will receive a “service learning” component to encourage them to become advocates for the New Orleans area and ambassadors of civic change in their own communities.
Celebrating the $75,000 gift are, from
left, President/CEO Jim LeBlanc, HONO Director Kellie Bentz, state Rep.
Walt Leger III, Entergy Director of Corporate Contributions Patty
Riddlebarger, Councilwoman Stacey Head and National Volunteers of
America President/CEO Chuck Gould.
Charity Navigator, the country's largest independent evaluator of charities, has recognized Volunteers of America with its highest possible ranking, Four Stars, for sound fiscal management. "When a donor contributes to our organization, they give their trust along with their financial contribution," says Volunteers of America President/CEO Jim LeBlanc. "We are pleased that our commitment to effectiveness has been acknowledged."
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New 'Classic Car' TV Spot Airs
Watch it now.
Our new auto donation spot features President/CEO Jim LeBlanc and a classic '55 Chevy.
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LeBlanc reminds everyone that classic or not, all vehicles — cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, boats — are vehicles of hope when you donate them to Volunteers of America. Call (504)525-2179 or toll-free (800)427-6327.
Learn more or donate online.
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Corrections Center Opens
The Residential Reentry Center, our corrections facility for federal offenders, has reopened.
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Help For Veterans Who Are Homeless
An estimated 1,325 homeless vets live in the New Orleans area. We have a new program to help. The VA has awarded us a grant for a 50-bed transitional housing program, which will be constructed at the same site as our Residential Reentry Center. Providing more than housing, the program will address core issues that keep vets on the streets.