Can you help him get housing so he can heal?
New Orleans native Michael Woolens was traumatized after being shot at because he is Black and homeless. ...
Author: Ian Ellis
He’s traumatized, after being shot at for being Black and homeless
May 1, 2023
Early one morning this year,a stranger dressed in body armor shot at Michael Woolens,in what the New Orleans Police Department described as a racial hate crime. Using the N word, the man said he did not like seeing Woolens and he did not like homeless...
Trends in Homelessness in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish
November 22, 2020
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A Gathering Storm: Homelessness During the Pandemic
November 22, 2020
A Gathering Storm October 2020 Report on Homelessness During the PandemicDownload ...
How can a frail elder stay home, without a home?
May 5, 2020
Share our Stories! [Sassy_Social_Share] Please support the largest effort ever to house the homeless in New Orleans Dear Friend, James Anderson, 68, ran heavy machinery when he was a younger man, helping to build levees across Louisiana and in neighboring states. He is a slight man,...
Help Every Homeless Person Have the Safety of Home!
April 18, 2020
Here's How You Can Help Since the pandemic began in New Orleans, UNITY has spearheaded the efforts to move hundreds of homeless adults and children off the streets into hotel rooms and apartments to protect them from coronavirus. This work is urgent...
Actions That Must be Taken to Protect Homeless People and Prevent New Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 18, 2020
The Advocacy Platform of UNITY of Greater New Orleans and the Homeless Continuum of Care for New Orleans, Jefferson Parish and Kenner Adopted April 17, 2020 by the UNITY Service Providers and Professionals Association With New Orleans and Jefferson Parish experiencing one of the highest...
Housing New Orleans’ Homeless During The Coronavirus Outbreak
April 16, 2020
UNITY was interviewed April 13 by NPR’s Jeremy Hobson on Here and Now. “We’re scrambling to take care of people...
Mental Health Resource
March 20, 2020
Keeping Calm through COVID Hotline connects you to trained, compassionate counselors who can offer support and who can direct you to mental health and substance abuse counseling services. 1-866-310-7977. Center for Hope will be offering free Telehealth services for those that might be experiencing stress and...
Food Resource
March 20, 2020
Grace at Greenlight Breakfast 6:30a.m.-7:15a.m., 7 days/week Lunch (bag lunch) 1:00 p.m. Location: Living Witness Church Address: 1528 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Ozanam Inn Breakfast 6 a.m. 7 days/week Lunch 2 p.m. 7 days/week Dinner 6:30 p.m. 7 days/week Address: 843 Camp Street St. Jude Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Monday – Friday Lunch (bag lunch) 11:30 a.m. Monday- Friday Address: 400 N....