New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity

New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to build houses in partnership with sponsors, volunteers, communities, and homeowner families, whereby families are empowered to transform their own lives and to eliminate poverty housing in the New Orleans area while serving as a catalyst to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.

Why we do what we do

New Orleans is a city with historically low rates of homeownership and high levels of poverty, yet it is a place of resiliency, hope, and cultural vibrancy. With a spirit of renewal, NOAHH is rising to the challenges presented by a substandard housing stock and is helping many to realize their dream of homeownership.

A Brush With Kindness - Irene Foy

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 »

Over 1,600 Students Join the Alternative Spring Break Tradition With NOAHH

(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 »

Singer Kitchens Supports Habitat's ReStore

Singer Kitchens has made an unprecedented donation to New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity’s (NOAHH) Restore consisting of over 100 top-of-the-line cabinets. These cabinets are now on sale at the ReStore located in the Marigny at 2830 Royal Street. All proceeds from the sale of merchandise at the ReStore goes to support New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build homes for low-income families. The donation includes base cabinets, wall cabinets, tall pantry cabinets... Read More »

Support NOAHH with Honey Baked Hams and More . .

By purchasing Honey Baked Hams and other delicacies online for the holiday season, you will be supporting New Orleans Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH). Honey Baked Hams will donate 20% of all sales through the link below to NOAHH to support our mission of building homes in partnership with sponsors, volunteers, communities, and homeowner families to eliminate poverty housing in the New Orleans area while serving as a catalyst to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Since its inception... Read More »

Four Stars, Four Years Going

For the fourth year in a row, NOAHH has received a four star rating from Charity Navigator, America's premier independent charity evaluator. In earning Charity Navigator's highest star rating, NOAHH has demonstrated exceptional financial health, outperforming most of its peers in its efforts to manage and grow its finances in the most fiscally responsible way possible. Charity Navigator helps charitable givers make intelligent decisions by providing in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of... Read More »

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