LINKS
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/
2605 River Road
New Orleans, LA 70121
504-369-0021
Best Buddies
http://www.bestbuddies.org/
“Best Buddies ® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.”
Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitat.org/
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit Christian ecumenical housing ministry. We welcome all people to join us as we build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has built more than 175,000 houses and had a presence in 100 countries. The Campus Chapters and Youth Programs department of Habitat for Humanity was founded with the mission to capture the imagination, energy and hope of young people worldwide in order to productively and responsibly involve them as leaders in the work of Habitat.
New Orleans Outreach
757 St. Charles Ave. Suite 203
New Orleans, LA 70130
staff@nooutreach.org
phone: 504-528-7529
http://www.nooutreach.org/
“The mission of New Orleans Outreach is to improve the quality of public education by linking volunteers with staff and students through programs that respond to the particular needs of each school. For 12 years, New Orleans Outreach has provided direct support to New Orleans schools through its site management of various volunteer-driven programs.”
Parkway Partners
http://www.parkwaypartners.com/
Mario@parkwaypartners.com
Parkway Partners Program is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve quality of life through the maintenance and beautification of the city’s neutral grounds, playgrounds, and parks; the preservation of our urban forest; and the transformation of vacant lots into community gardens and pocket parks. Parkway Partners initiatives emphasize environmental responsibility, education, and community and economic development.
Twomey Center for Peace Through Justice
http://www.loyno.edu/twomey/
Phone: 504-861-5830
The Twomey Center for Peace Through Justice, Loyola University New Orleans, seeks to shape social justice consciousness through education, and to take action on critical social problems confronting society. The Twomey Center acts as a catalyst for research and action on critical issues of workers' rights, racism, poverty and justice.
The Arc of Greater New Orleans
Jane Wilson
504-897-0134
The Arc of Greater New Orleans is committed to securing for all people with mental retardation the opportunity to develop, function and live to their fullest potential
Bread for the World
http://www.bread.org/
Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian movement that seeks justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers.
National Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/awareness/index.html
Toward this end, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) engages in public education, policy advocacy, and grassroots organizing. We focus our work in the following 4 areas: housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights. Most recently, we launched the Bringing America Home Campaign, a comprehensive campaign to end homelessness.
