Human Services Nonprofits in Louisiana

MISSION:

TO SERVE THE FAMILY VIOLENCE VICTIMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 24 HOUR HOTLINE, COUNSELING ADVOCACY, TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING.

MISSION:

PROVIDES HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS AND FAMILIES UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUD.

MISSION:

TO ASSIST PERSONS IN HOSPICE CARE AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ESSENTIAL, NON-HOSPICE RELATED EXPENSES THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THEMSELVES.

MISSION:

CHANGING THE WAY AMERICA CARES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

MISSION:

PROTECT THE RIGHTS, PROMOTE THE WELL BEING, AND ENHANCE THE SELF-ESTEEM OF NEW ORLEANS ELDERLY BY. GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF- RELIANCE AND INDEPENDENCE.

MISSION:

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS AGE 60 AND OLDER BY PROCURING AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO ALLOW THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLDER AMERICANS' ACT OF 1965 AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS' REGULATIONS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations - like Toys for Tots - that provide, coordinate or raise money and donations for holiday assistance and gift distribution programs, usually but not exclusively organized around holidays.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, HELPING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

MISSION:

LATAN ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE AND GREATER INDEPENDENCE THROUGH ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT). LATAN SERVES LOUISIANA RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES, INCLUDING WOUNDED WARRIORS, AND WITH LIMITATIONS DUE TO AGING WHO NEED AT AND DAILY LIVING AIDS. AT INCLUDES ITEMS THAT INDIVIDUALS USE TO ASSIST THEM IN DAILY ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CANES, WHEELCHAIRS, COMMUNICAION DEVICES, HEARING AIDS, KEYBOARD ALTERNATIVES, LEARNING SOFTWARE AND VISION AIDS.

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO KINGSLEY HOUSE, INC., A LOUISIANA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

MISSION:

TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES. OUR WORK AIMS TO EMPOWER THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY TO LIVE AN INTEGRATED LIFE, FREE FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION.

MISSION:

WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, RENT, UTILITIES, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. WE ALSO RUN A SOUP KITCHEN.

MISSION:

EDEN HOUSE IS A MOVEMENT TO ERADICATE THE TRAFFICKING AND SELLING OF HUMAN BEINGS. WE CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE THROUGH YOUTH PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND RECOVERY AND REENTRY SERVICES FOR VICTIMS, INCLUDING LONG-TERM SHELTER.

MISSION:

BAYOU DISTRICT FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO FACILITATE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE FORMER ST. BERNARD HOUSING PROJECT DAMAGED BY HURRICANE KATRINA AND TO HELP ITS RESIDENTS BREAK THEIR CYCLE OF POVERTY.

MISSION:

TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

MISSION:

DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND RESTORED LANDS THROUGH CONSERVATION SERVITUDES AND EASEMENTS

MISSION:

JCOA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVOCACY AND PLANNING A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO APPROXIMATELY 107,000 PERSONS AGE 60+ IN JEFFERSON PARISH. JCOA IS MANAGED BY A PROFESSIONAL STAFF THAT IS SUPERVISED BY A FIFTEEN MEMBER VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

MISSION:

EMERGENCY SHELTER. LEGAL/COURT ADVOCACY. COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION

MISSION:

GOOD NEWS CENTER IS ORGANIZED AS A CHURCH WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF SPREADING THE GOSPEL

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide substitute parental care for children during some portion of a twenty-four hour day.