by Tricia Jowell | Nov 8, 2018 | News |
Over 60 Home Depot Associates Volunteer at Veterans Home More than 60 members of Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate-led volunteer force, volunteered on their day off today and worked to transform our Veterans Transitional Living Facility. As part of a...
by Tricia Jowell | Aug 21, 2018 | News |
Employees from Lowes Home Improvement Stores Make Significant Improvements to Bossier LightHouse site More than 30 employees from our three local Lowes Home Improvement stores in Bossier City and Shreveport teamed up to repair, paint and improve the Volunteers of...
by Tricia Jowell | Jun 25, 2018 | News |
Children and Families Programs Receive Generous Grants Volunteers of America North Louisiana’s children and families programs, The LightHouse and partnership with Communities In Schools, receive a $335,000 grant from the Community Foundation of North Louisiana and...
by Tricia Jowell | May 10, 2018 | News |
Keiontae, a 2018 Byrd High School graduate, has a bright future and one thing is certain—he will be working. While attending high school, Keiontae had the opportunity to learn a secondary trade at the Caddo Career and Technical Center. This duel-enrollment led to a...
by Tricia Jowell | Apr 24, 2018 | News |
LightHouse Program Teams Up with Junior Achievement of North Louisiana Over 30 middle school LightHouse children silently paid attention as Junior Achievement of North Louisiana volunteer, Dan Farris, led JA It’s My Business! program at Fair Park Middle School. This...
by Tricia Jowell | Apr 23, 2018 | News |
Timothy’s Story Timothy, an United States Army Veteran, has struggled with the battle of drug addiction his entire life. This largely stems from his unstable childhood, as well as his abusive and absent father. Timothy grew up in a world of hurt and...
by Tricia Jowell | Mar 14, 2018 | News |
Volunteers of America North Louisiana honors organizations, a business and individuals at annual appreciation lunch On Tuesday, March 13th, Volunteers of America North Louisiana honored special volunteers in North Louisiana for their selfless service during the...
by Tricia Jowell | Feb 6, 2018 | News |
Dessie’s Story It is difficult for a child to become their parent’s caregiver. A few years ago, this became a reality for Tara as she and her son moved back to Shreveport to live with her aging mom, Dessie. Dessie, who recently suffered a stroke, also has high...
by Tricia Jowell | Jan 23, 2018 | News |
Nick Oliver announced as 2018 Visionaries Chair Volunteers of America North Louisiana is thrilled to announce Nick Oliver as the 2018 Chair to lead their community group, Visionaries. Nick, a native of Shreveport, Louisiana and currently a Financial Analyst at the...
by Tricia Jowell | Oct 26, 2017 | News |
Every Tuesday around 8:45 a.m., Veterans travel to the Bossier City Animal Control. Veteran, Jason says, “It’s very rewarding and the dogs love to see people. They start running around and getting excited when you get there.” The group of Veterans live at our Veterans...
