This blog was written by Sara Siegfried, Jesuit Volunteer Corp volunteer with UNITY of Greater New Orleans. Sara is playing a major role in helping New Orleans end veteran homelessness. This is Ray Charles Griggs, Sr. I encountered Mr. Griggs two weeks ago while doing intake...
FINAL PUSH TO HOUSE ALL HOMELESS VETERANS! 159 veterans housed as of this week!! Check out these two stories about veterans who were permanently housed and thriving in their new homes!...
153 homeless veterans housed!! We are in the home stretch! "The veterans we seek to house are people to whom we owe a profound debt. They served our country -- and thereby risked their lives -- so that the rest of us did not have...
149 homeless veterans housed!! But, we still need your help to become the first city in the nation to end veteran homelessness!! Bring a Veteran Home for the Holidays! Here’s how you can help! [caption id="attachment_2950" align="alignleft" width="500"] Help New Orleans become the first city in...
136 Veterans permanently housed!! Thanks to Housing Authority of New Orleans for this truly innovative way of helping to end all veteran homelessness! Check out this story about Mr. Riggs, the first beneficiary of this new program....
UNITY of Greater New Orleans, the lead agency for the homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) for New Orleans and Jefferson Parish, is seeking proposals for a Permanent Supportive Housing Project, which will provide leasing assistance and supportive services to 30 individuals and/or families with a...
They fought for our homes, now we're fighting for theirs! As of this Veterans Day, 119 veterans have been permanently housed in New Orleans! Thanks to our partner agencies for their hard work to make sure no veteran is homeless on the streets of New...
115 Veterans permanently housed as of today! Thanks to our partner agencies for their hard work to make sure no veteran is homeless on the streets of New Orleans by the end of this year! Check out this story about the collaboration between active duty...
[caption id="attachment_2902" align="alignleft" width="358"] "I am a six year Air Force Veteran, but I've been homeless for 20 years. Can you imagine what I've had to endure?"[/caption] "Building gets new life housing homeless" -WWLTV Reports A dedication ceremony was held on September 30th for The Dr. Everett...