AR is a homeless senior who has lived on the streets of New Orleans for more than 10 years. He has several medical and cognitive issues that require medications to keep him healthy and stable. He never felt comfortable accepting support from others which is why he has been homeless for so long. In the […]
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Meet Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans client Mrs. D. She was evicted from her previous home after the death of her husband. She had an income through SSDI, but without the second income from her husband, she could no longer afford to live on her own. Mrs. D has children, but refused assistance from
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Meet Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans (TAS) Client A.C. He moved from the Shreveport area to New Orleans in 2019, right before the Covid pandemic started. He had a stable job and a home to go to each night. A.C. worked hard but had little means and was living paycheck to paycheck. Unfortunately, he lost
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Ms. April is a loving mother to four beautiful children. She is a woman of faith, strength, determination and passion. April has faced obstacles as a mother that no mother should ever have to face. Her four-year-old son Jayshawn, nicknamed “Babbie Jay”, was born with two extremely rare conditions- Hydrocephalus and Frontal Encephalocele. Doctors told April he may not
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Mental Illness, the invisible disability, indubitably wreaks havoc on the lives of individuals; however, public recognition of, and empathy for, its destructive properties leave much to be desired. Poverty, trauma, and mental illness are inextricably linked, with the trauma typically beginning in childhood (Klest, 2012). Childhood post-traumatic stress can culminate in numerous mental health issues,
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Come out to the Microsoft Store at Lakeside Shopping Center and meet some of our wonderful staff members, while you play games on all the Microsoft products! The gaming event starts at 3pm, but Travelers Aid will be there with our table of info from 1pm – 4pm. So, come by, say hi, play games,
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When I first met SL in the Downtown Public Library, he whispered to me across a crowded room near the circulation stacks, “I’m ready to change my life”. SL was facing daily challenges because he was trying to maintain a steady job as a professional mover, while sleeping under bridges and in public parks. SL
The outreach worker first encountered HT and HG sitting on top of the hill in Duncan Plaza, where they would sleep each night. HT and HG are best friends. HT is a person with a disability; he has only one eye. HG has severe depression and addiction to alcohol. They have both been homeless for
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The outreach worker first encountered RE on the sidewalks of Canal and Royal Street. This client is known by all of the rangers, store clerks and police as he is frequently reported to the NOPD and detail officers. This client has been homeless for several years, and due to his alcohol problem, he has previously
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