Hope For The Hopeless

The Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana, based in Shreveport, functions as a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to building simple, decent, and affordable homes in partnership with families in need and a higher purpose. Since launching its first construction projects in December 2005, the organization has responded to various housing crises, including those stemming from Hurricane Katrina, by fostering community support and volunteer participation. With a spirit focused on service, the Fuller Center invites individuals and groups to participate in building efforts, whether through local initiatives or global trips. In addition to building homes, the organization emphasizes the importance of giving back to the community, highlighted by recent projects that honor individuals and create lasting impact in the lives of veterans and affected families. Generated from the website

Established in 1927, the Louisiana Association for the Blind is a private nonprofit organization that provides stable employment, vocational training and rehabilitative services to individuals who are blind and visually impaired. It offers employment services according to individual's goals and potential in a variety of job positions that include manufacturing, administration and training. The organization provides a range of rehabilitation services that include Braille instruction and orientation and mobility assessment and training. It is a member of the National Association for Employment of People Who are Blind and affiliated to the National Industries for the Blind. The organization is headquartered in Shreveport, La.