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Services•Needs•Goals
Services
Hours of Operation: Mon through Friday, 9 to Noon for services
Lunch served at 1:00 P.M. (hot lunch on Wednesdays)
(Wednesday lunch provided by clubs, schools,
church groups from other parishes, and individuals)
Needs
Items we need daily are...
- white socks (one size fits all),
- underpants (sizes 34, 36, 38),
- travel size deodorants,
- toothbrushes,
- wash cloths,
- razors, and
- t-shirts (medium and large)
To inquire how best to make these, or other, donations:
- call (504) 522-3186 Ext. 25, or
- send an email query to
office@lanternlight.org, or
- write Lantern Light, Inc., 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112.
Goals
These the goals we have been operating from.
As the city changes so our goals change.
- 1) Reintegration services
- a) Contacting displaced residents/business and determining their willingness/ability to return.
- b) Work with local government, schools, non-profits, etc. to understand current or proposed methods of location and reintegration.
- 2) Health Needs and Referrals
- a) Identify available health services
- i) Identify health needs
- ii) Match with available services – through various techniques of referral.
- iii) Build relationships with health providers (medical, mental, dental and pharmacy)
- 3) Food Program
- a) Investigate and respond to the food needs in the neighborhood.
- b) Ascertain the number of people needing meals.
- c) Research other meal services available.
- d) Determine what funding and food sources are available.
- 4) Housing Services
- a) Collaborate with Catholic Charities, T/CNDC (Tulane/ Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation) and other organizations that supply services to determine the status of applicable programs
- b) Identify individuals that need these services and coordinate the services.
- 5) Financial Fitness
- a) Work with individuals on Budgeting and Money Management and offering specific values toward Income/Debt.
- b) Work with Utility company, Phone company etc. regarding their policies for fair charges for good/services, reconnection/late payments
- c) Investigate Government Programs to assist residents with utility payments.
- d) Keep informed regarding the status for Section 8 vouchers
- e) Evaluate the need for rent assistance.
- f) Be involved in system change regarding absentee landlords, evictions, and the policies of HANO
- g) Provide access to good resources for tax filing and child support payments.
- h) Advocate for job training programs
- 6. Legal Assistance
- a) Assess needs for legal assistance: birth certificates, social security, ID’s, renter’s rights, and clear titles.
- b) Match needs to legal providers
- c) Provide Education opportunities:
- i) Renter’s rights
- ii) Clear Title on Properties
- iii) Social Security Benefits/Medicare/Medicaid
- iv) Insurance
- v) Rights of the undocumented
- 7. Vounteers: Coordinate and promote various types of volunteer groups according to identified needs.
- 8. Develop a data base to coordinate and track services.
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