Remembering Katrina...                  Rebuilding New Orleans       

The "NO Place Like Home" campaign plans to build a house a week in New Orleans between now and August 29th---the fifth anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Katrina.

Why Now?                                                                                                     As the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, nearly 1,000 families in New Orleans are still living in FEMA housing. 

United Way Worldwide's "NO Place Like Home" Campaign is working with United Way of Greater New Orleans, Habitat for Humanity, and the St. Bernard Project, which has coordinated thousands of volunteers to build hundreds of houses since 2005.   The goal is to build housing and raise awareness to be able to continue working until all families are once again in safe, secure homes. 

How Can I Help?                                                                                                                                   Volunteer opportunities are available, including construction, painting, landscaping, and other work.  Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age and able to do physical labor for six to eight hours a day.  You can create a team or volunteer as an individual. 

You can also provide financial support by making a donation at www.rebuildnola.unitedway.org.  Your donation will be matched by a generous gift from the owners of the NFL's Jackson Jaguars.  With their support, as well as that of UPS, United Way has already raised almost half of the $500,000 goal.

For more information about the Gulf Coast Project, visit www.rebuildnola.unitedway.org.

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