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| APPROX. 900 BUILDINGS IN NEW ORLEANS ARE CLEARED FOR FEMA-FINANCED DEMOLITION |
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Nearly two months after announcing that FEMA has agreed to resume financing the demolition of homes and businesses damaged by Hurricane Katrina, Mayor Mitch Landrieu's administration on Thursday released the addresses of nearly 900 structures facing a date with the wrecking ball. |
| GENTILLY SURVEY | | |
The Gentilly Civic Improvement Association (GCIA) is collecting resident input on redevelopment opportunities at the Gentilly Woods Shopping Center site. If you are a Gentilly resident and would like your voice heard, please fill out the GCIA survey by clicking here. For more information, contact Kim Williams at kimdwill@cox.net.
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| GREEN LIGHT NEW ORLEANS | | |
Check out the FREE energy saving programs through Green Light New Orleans:
- FREE energy-efficient light bulbs
- FREE Smart meters to help you save energy
Visit the website for more information.
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| CURBSIDE RECYCLING | |
The Sanitation Department's recycling program has begun! In order to receive recycling service, you must sign up for a recycling cart on the City's website. To register, click here or call 504.658.3800
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| PHA HOMES AVAILABLE | | |
Project Home Again has recently completed 25 beautiful, energy efficient, 2 and 3 bedroom homes in the St. Anthony Neighborhood in Gentilly. These homes will be gifted to families whose homes were damaged from the levee breaches and who have been unable to rebuild or return. Families must be able to "trade-in" their damaged property. For more information or how to apply, please visit their website or call 504.529.3522
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| SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY | | |
Is your home too cold in the winter? Too hot in the summer? Now you can access low interest financing, trusted contractors, and tax incentives to make your home more energy efficient. New Orleans is one of 12 Southern Cities that have received federal funding to implement the Worthwhile Investments Save Energy program (WISE). The program funds retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency. Call 504-525-2121 for more information.
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| BUDDY STALL'S HISTORIC PRESENTATION | | |
The Lakeview Shepherd Center is proud to present "Buddy Stall's" historic & unique Metairie Cemetery presentation. Buddy Stall is a New Orleans "landmark" when it comes to historic knowledge of our city. He also makes hearing about our unique culture fun! Come hear Buddy Stall and you will be glad you did!
Visit their website for more info!
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| SUPPORT THE LAKEVIEW SHEPHERD CENTER | | |
The Lakeview Shepherd center for Seniors needs your help! They have provided a wish list of items that will greatly improve the quality of life for their residents. Among the items needed are:
-Lightweight rectangular folding tables (6 or 8)
-Lightweight round folding tables (3)
-Comfortable padded chairs that could be stacked (10-30)
-Small Island for preparation in kitchen
-Kitchen towels
-Large storage shelves
-Outdoor table and chairs
-4 plastic pitchers
-Serving trays
If you would like to donate please contact The Shepherd Center.
504.484.0885
home@lakeviewshepherdcenter.org
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| HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY | | |
This Saturday, June 11, the City will sponsor a Household Hazardous Waste Day from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 2829 Elysian Fields Avenue.
On Household Hazardous Waste Day, the Department of Sanitation will collect a number of every day household items which are no longer in use by residents and should not be thrown away with regular garbage or in curbside recycling containers. Some of the items accepted include batteries, televisions, paint, light bulbs, oil, mercury devices, aerosols, pesticides and household cleaners.
For more information on Household Hazardous Waste Day, please email sanitation@nola.gov or call the Department of Sanitation at (504) 658-3800.
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Thank you all for your continued support in helping revitalize New Orleans! Please enjoy some of our highlights from the past month and we look forward to sharing your neighbor's stories with you as we all lead the way home for New Orleans. |
| BEACON VOLUNTEERS HELP LAKEVIEW HOMEOWNER | | |
Beacon of Hope and volunteers from AOL helped repaint the home of a very deserving family of 8 located in Lakeview. They are still displaced and trying to rebuild their beautiful 100 year old home. The owners sent us a letter that we'd like to share with you:
We would like to commend Ashley Christensen, Volunteer Coordinator, with the Beacon of Hope for the excellent job she has done in helping us get our home painted. Our home is over 100 years old and is a huge job to paint. Ashley has worked endlessly to get volunteers to help with our home. She is very friendly, efficient, and always has a positive attitude.
My family was unable to return home because our mortgage company did not release our flood insurance funds. We did not receive any Road Home funding, so repairing our home was almost impossible. Words cannot express our gratitude to Ashley Christensen, the Beacon of Hope and all the volunteers for their time, hard work and assistance.
Thanks again. Sincerely,
Karen and Joe Ebrahim
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| OLD FASHIONED MILK PAINT DONATES TO BEACON OF HOPE | |
The company Old Fashioned Milk Paint has donated 16 gallons of their interior paint to Beacon of Hope to help take some extra expense off of our homeowners.
The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company was established in 1974. They produce a paint that not only gives the look of Colonial America, with many historic-based colors, but is also completely biodegradable, with no VOCS, HAPs or EPA-exempt solvents added. They've found a safe way to reproduce the old look and make a milk paint the old-fashioned way. Yes, it will spoil, just like whole milk, but its also as safe as drinking whole milk.
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| BEACON OF HOPE PRESENTS AT NATIONAL VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE | | |
New Orleans hosted this year's National Conference on Volunteering and Service June 6th through 8th, a consortium of organizations across the country who are engaging volunteers in exciting and innovative service opportunities. Beacon of Hope is proud to have conducted presentations at this year's conference and a workshop on engaging residents in neighborhood revitalization and an immersion learning session on our organization.
Laura Mellem, Neighborhood Coordinator, presented and held a workshop highlighting resident-led engagement at the Convention Center and Tina Marqhardt, Executive Director, gave a guided bus tour to project sites and areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. For more information on how to get involved, visit their website.
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| UNITED STATES NAVY TEAMS WITH BEACON OF HOPE | |
The United States NAVY worked on the a Vietnam veterans home in Gentilly Woods, scraping and priming the exterior, and painted all the rooms of the interior. It was part of the week-long event, Navy Week, which is an opportunity for the guys and gals to come back on land and help out in the communities.
Read the article on the US Navy's Official website.
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| NEXT HARRISON AVENUE MARKET | |
Live Music! Great Food and Fun!  It was a great spring and we look forward to seeing you in the fall! Wednesday, September 14 801 Harrison Avenue (Lakeview Grocery)
5-8:30pm www.harrisonavenuemarketplace.org |
| FILMORE GARDENS GETS A COMMUNITY GARDEN! |
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Beacon of Hope collaborated with Projects with Purpose and Kilpatrick and Associates to build the neighborhood of Filmore Gardens their community garden. Volunteers planted 17 trees, created 6 raised beds, and planted an array of vegetables and herbs. Special thanks to neighborhood leaders Gwen, Gloria and Joe for all their hard work along with many of the neighbors!
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| A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATOR PETERSON'S OFFICE | |
The local District Office wil continue to host state caseworkers from the Road Home, Small Rental, IMM and HMGP programs at 1215 Prytania Street, Suite 364 every Wednesday from 1pm to 4pm. No appointment is necessary, and all those that are still having issues with Recovery Programs are welcome to attend.
You can always find more information about Select Hurricane Recovery Committee meetings and agendas on the senator's website.
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Mission:
Leading the way home, Beacon of Hope Resource Center provides a model for recovery in neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane Katrina, as well as other areas affected by disaster. Providing information and resources, encouraging civic action, and fostering repopulation form the foundation on which we build and grow. Beacon of Hope empowers residents to facilitate their own recovery while providing a hub of resident driven activities and a safe environment to create the synergy essential for restoring viable neighborhoods and improve the overall quality of life for residents.
Sincerely,
Beacon of Hope Resource Center
145 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70124
504-309-5120
www.lakewoodbeacon.org
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