How You Help

There are many ways you can help those still in need in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Scroll over the buttons below to learn how you can make the most significant difference.

$25

For about the same cost as four fast food meals, your $25 can provide one month’s worth of nutritious meals for a person who would otherwise go hungry.

$50

For less than the price of a new pair of jogging shoes, your $50 can provide a one-month bus pass for a domestic violence survivor who does not have a vehicle.

$100

For less than the price of many concert tickets, your $100 can help fund a financial literacy class at one of our community centers for those interested in starting their own business.

$500

For the cost of a new TV, your $500 can help furnish the home of a formerly homeless family who are working to rebuild their lives.

$2500

For the price of a first class, roundtrip plane ticket from New York To Los Angeles, your $2,500 can sponsor an AmeriCorps member who works full-time for ten months providing thousands of hours of community service and immeasurable goodwill.

By acting as an advocate for New Orleans, you can give to the city without making a cash donation. Click the link below to find out how.

From August 29, 2005 through Fiscal 2007, Catholic Charities of New Orleans Has:

Gutted 1,925 homes
Rebuilt 113 homes
Begun developing 1,795 homes in conjunction with our partners
Supported those in need with $10,469,127 in direct assistance
Provided housing with health care and support services to 4,198 individuals with special needs
Supplied 156,489,689 pounds of food to the hungry and agencies that feed the hungry across the New Orleans metro region and Louisiana.
Provided 61,715,858 meals to the hungry
Provided crisis intervention and counseling to 852,608 individuals
Provided clinical counseling to 6,491 individuals
Provided counseling in Catholic schools to 4,787 children, parents and faculty