New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity's (NOAHH) Joe Blanchek received the Champions of Tourism Award from the New Orleans Convention and Visitors' Bureau (NOCVB) on May 10, 2012 during National Tourism Week for his leadership role in the reconstruction of homes with NOAHH. Joe currently serves as Secretary for NOAHH's Board of Directors.
As General Manager of New Orleans Downtown Marriott Convention Center Hotel, Joe has become very involved in his community with various projects throughout his... Read More »
Over 1,600 students came to New Orleans to volunteer with NOAHH as part of alternative spring break this year. Students came from all over the United States and from Canada, and many of the schools bringing volunteers are coming for their fourth, fifth, or sixth time, and many of the students are on their second or third visit. Every volunteer brings a little progress and change to the city of New Orleans, and many of the volunteers say they grow personally during their trips.
Tricia Pink from... Read More »
(MOBILE VOTES ARE NOT WORKING) March Program Completes $1 Million Campaign to Support U.S. Nonprofits – New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH), the July 2011 winner of $25,000 from The Home Depot in The Home Depot Foundation’s year-long Facebook voting program called Aprons in Action, will compete against 10 other monthly winners for $250,000 in the final round of the contest. Voting begins March 1 and runs through March 31 at www.facebook.com/homedepotfoundation. The organization... Read More »
New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity kicked off a year of "A Brush With Kindness" (ABWK) Projects in the 7th ward of New Orleans helping Irene Foy who needed some external repairs in order for her home to pass inspection for Homeowner's Insurance.
Irene Foy was born in the 7th ward area of New Orleans in 1933. She raised 13 children including two sets of twins and has 42 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She has lived in her home at 1818 North Villere for over 45 years. Irene's husband... Read More »
(January 25, 2012) – This spring, New Orleans Area
Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH) will see 1,623 students from 49 schools
volunteering during their spring breaks. The students will come from 21
states, Washington, DC, and Canada. The schools come from every region
of the continental United States, and a significant number of them are
returning for their second time or more.
These returning schools have shown dedication to eliminating poverty housing in the New Orleans area by returning... Read More »