Stories

Team Depot volunteers made a difference at our Gayoso transitional housing site last month. Twenty volunteers from seven New Orleans-district Home Depot stores painted the walls and trim of the Gayoso transitional housing unit which was damaged by smoke from a kitchen fire.

In June, we partnered with an organization called World Changers and 250 students from across the country to build wheelchair ramps and complete minor home repairs for 20 low-income or disabled senior homeowners in Jefferson Parish.

With a contagious smile and a penchant for conversation, nine-year-old Silvia eagerly tried on frames for her new glasses—-glasses her family could not have provided without the kindness of Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans' Christmas Wish Project.

Gary and Melissa came to Volunteers of America after struggling for years with infertility.

Kenny and Gisselle waited eight months to become parents through our Adoption program.

Linda Marsalis, who lives in Jefferson Parish, was diagnosed several years ago with a neurological disorder. She is slowly losing use of her extremities and recently became dependent on a wheelchair.

Many veterans who honorably served our country have trouble adjusting to civilian life. Hundreds of veterans live homeless on the streets of New Orleans. Lance Bryant used to be there himself.

Scott Songy was a healthy active young man, a high school football and baseball star who worked with his family’s appliance business in Metairie. Then, suddenly, at age 20, his life was altered forever.

Life can be challenging for persons with mental illness and their families. Getting proper medical care and support often proves daunting. A local man named Jonathan experienced these challenges.

The heroes of Volunteers of America are the volunteers. Our organization couldn’t serve people in need without the essential contributions of our volunteers. Last year, more than 750 volunteers gave their time and energies to those we serve. One of those is Angelique Koenig.