VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
UNITY OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS
The Healing Power of Home, a volunteer initiative, represents one of the most powerful lessons learned during the camp rehousing effort: Providing a home literally saves lives and improves health. Homeless people have a very high rate of mortality. Our volunteer initiative re-integrates people who have suffered homelessness back into the community, seeking to be true neighbors to the most vulnerable members of our community. Until all of us have a home, no one is truly home from this disaster.
Make a Difference, Save a Homeless Person’s Life by Volunteering:
At our warehouse:
- Sort donated household goods
- Inventory donated household goods
- Make bedding kits and toiletry kits
At our office:
- Research and data entry for our new Faith Community Initiative
- Website design and graphic design
- Public Policy work
- Fundraising work
On call:
- Help our moving team
- Pick up donated household goods, toiletries, and cleaning supplies
- Deliver furniture and household goods to clients
- Truck schedule depends upon availability; 2-3 days notice is given
- May involve heavy lifting; no driving necessary
Congregations and service groups are needed for housewarming projects.
All volunteers will receive a brief orientation including an introduction to the homeless situation in New Orleans pre- and post-Katrina and the scope of UNITY of Greater New Orleans’ work.
Contact Kathleen ("Catch") Patton (Community Involvement Manager),
(504) 821-4496, ext. 116, kpatton@unitygno.org
LIBERTY HOUSE
Contact: Dr. Cynthia Collins
Phone: 504-412-3914
Type of Program: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
NEW ORLEANS MISSION
Contact: Kim Thompson
Phone: 504-415-9579
Type of Program: EMERGENCY SHELTER
DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY
Contact: Julie Firstley
Phone: 504-482-2080
Type of Program: MEDICAL SERVICES
NEW ORLEANS PRO BONO
Contact: Justin Holmes
Email: JHOLMES@PROBONO-NO.ORG
Type of Program: LEGAL SERVICES
Volunteer type: Attorneys
BRIDGE HOUSE
Contact: Wayne Olivo
Phone: 504-522-2124 x 13
Type of Program: RESIDENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
N O AIDS TASKFORCE
Contact: Doreen Toller-Keelerson
Phone: 504-821-2601 X 215
Email: doreent@noaidstf.org
Type of Program: HIV/AIDS SERVICES
ARMSTRONG, INC
Contact: Linda Lewis
Phone: 504-899-2995
Type of Program: SUPPORTIVE HOUSING/RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROJECT LAZARUS
Contact: Shawn Winn
Phone: 504-949-3609
Type of Program: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Contact: Shannon Murphy
Phone: 504-310-6962
Email: volunteer@archdiocese-no.org
Type of Program: VOLUNTEER WITH CHILDREN/SENIORS
Contact: Care Line
Phone: 1-866-891-2210
Type of Program: INFORMATION ABOUT ALL PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE
LOVE TOUCH MINISTRIES
Contact: Pastor Joan Powell
Email: 504-362-7010
Type of Programs: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
DROP IN CENTER
Phone: 504-948-6701
Email: dropin@tulane.edu
Type of Program: DAY PROGRAM
HARRY TOMPSON CENTER
Contact: Don Tompson
Phone: 504-273-5547 X 135
Type of Program: REBUILD CENTER
COVENANT HOUSE
Contact: Janine Walterhouse
Phone: 504-584-1161
Type of Program: EMERGENCY, PERMENANT, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
DONATIONS NEEDED
UNITY OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS
The Healing Power of Home - A Campaign for Donations of Toiletries, Cleaning Supplies, and Funds to Re-House Homeless People
To make a contribution or donate items, call 504-821-4496.
The following donations are needed:
- TOILET PAPER
- TOOTHBRUSHES
- TOOTHPASTE
- SHAMPOO
- SOAP
- DEODORANT
- RAZORS and SHAVING CREAM
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- BROOMS
- MOP
- SPONGES
- ANTI-BACTERIAL SPRAY CLEANSER
- PAPER TOWELS
- ZIP LOCK BAGS
- HANGERS
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Monetary donations are urgently needed to hire moving vans and other expenses needed to re-house homeless clients. Donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided!*
PLEASE NOTE:
We are unable to accept clothing, shoes, toys, or furniture at this time
*UNITY of Greater New Orleans is a non-profit organization. Our Taxpayer Identification Number is 72-1222911.
LIBERTY HOUSE
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Furniture
Contact: Dr. Cynthia Collins
Phone: 504-412-3914
Type of Program: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
NEW ORLEANS MISSION
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Furniture
Contact: Lou Banfalvi
Phone: 504-621-8663
Type of Program: EMERGENCY SHELTER
BRIDGE HOUSE
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Furniture, Misc.
Contact: Wayne Olivo
Phone: 504-522-2124 x 13
Type of Program: RESIDENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
N O AIDS TASKFORCE
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Furniture, Misc. Small Items
Contact: Lisa Breland
Phone: 504-821-2601 X 209
Email: lisa@noaidstf.org
Type of Program: HIV/AIDS SERVICES
PROJECT LAZARUS
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Furniture
Contact: Shawn Winn
Phone: 504-949-3609
Type of Program: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Furniture
Contact: Shannon Murphy
Phone: 504-310-6962
Email: volunteer@archdiocese-no.org
Type of Program: ALL TYPES OF HOUSING/SERVICES
LOVE TOUCH MINISTRIES
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Furniture, Blankets and Coats
Contact: Pastor Joan Powell
Email: 504-362-7010
Type of Programs: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
LIVING WITNESS
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Furniture, Men's Clothing Only
Contact: Rose Daniel
Email: RDaniels@lwcss.org
Type of Program: RESIDENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
DROP IN CENTER
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Phone Cards, Sheets, Blankets, Books and Personal Hygiene
Phone: 504-948-6701
Email: dropin@tulane.edu
Type of Program: DAY PROGRAM
HARRY TOMPSON CENTER
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Toiletries, Laundry Products, Bibles, Reading Glasses, Bus Tokens, Book Bags and Back Packs
Contact: Don Tompson
Phone: 504-273-5547 X 135
Type of Program: REBUILD CENTER
COVENANT HOUSE
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Furniture, Especially Baby Food, Male/Female clothing that they can wear to work
Contact: Janine Walterhouse
Phone: 504-584-1161
Type of Program: EMERGENCY, PERMENANT, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
PROJECT LAZARUS
Donation Type: Clothing, Food, Furniture, Personal Items, Household Items, Laundry Items and Bedding Items
Contact: Shawn Winn
Phone: 504-949-3609
Type of Program: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
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