Stories
She Was Raped
May 18, 2010
Sheila was raped yesterday. While Sheila was lying in her scavenged bed in an abandoned apartment a man came in through the door that no longer has a lock and he raped her. Sheila is already approved for housing. She has already completed the maze of information...
Steinbeck, Sydney and T
May 5, 2010
John Steinbeck would have loved the people we meet on a daily basis. I can imagine him sipping coffee in the morning with Ms. Donna – coffee warmed on the grated fire pit in front of her deteriorating, ramshackle home. He would have helped her empty...
This Is What Ending Homelessness Looks Like
April 22, 2010
by Nan Roman, President, National Alliance to End Homelessness In recent months, we have all learned that making progress on the most important issues facing our country will require extraordinary commitment and perseverance. We have learned that to create change and promote progress, we must be...
UNITY of Greater New Orleans to be honored for service to homeless
April 21, 2010
UNITY of Greater New Orleans will receive a national award Thursday for its "steadfast commitment to rehousing the most vulnerable New Orleanians." The nonprofit is a collaborative of 63 agencies that provide housing and services to the homeless in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish. The National...
Odyssey, Oddity and St Pat's Luck: A Timeline
April 21, 2010
MARCH 17 - “So what do you do for a living?” Normal enough question, I get it often especially when wearing my caution-yellow T-shirt that glows in daylight and says UNITY OUTREACH. The only thing that is odd is that I’m having this conversation sometime...
Blight Strategy Should Balance Toughness with Compassion
April 6, 2010
With New Orleans' stock of blighted structures still among the nation's largest nearly five years after Hurricane Katrina, residents on Monday implored advisers to Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu to take tough action against delinquent property owners. In offering suggestions to Landrieu's task forces on housing and blight,...
Good Night Beautiful Boy
March 22, 2010
Today’s blog post is by Katy Quigley, who has joined Shamus, Mike and Clarence on the abandoned building outreach team. “Good Night beautiful boy. I love you.” As I bend over to kiss my 9 year old son I realize that teamwork is one of the tools...