Instead of spending their Spring Break on a beach like most college students, these young people dedicated their free time to assist with the ongoing rebuilding in New Orleans. United Saints volunteers spent their week painting and doing light construction on homes, assisting at a cultural arts center (Ashe’ ) and restoration work at the second oldest African-American church in New Orleans (Wesley United Methodist Church).
Volunteers such as these have played a vital role in New Orleans achieving the level of progress it has since Hurricane Katrina. The United Saints commends them for their efforts and looks forward to a busy month!
The United Saints hosted almost 150 volunteers this week from all over the country! Total volunteer hours contributed to New Orleans revitalization efforts were over 2000! This is the most volunteers that the United Saints have hosted at one time since it’s inception in 2007.
Special thanks to Regis University, University of South Carolina Upstate, Vermont University, Southern Illinois University, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. We would also like to acknowledge Wake Forest University and Loyola University’s Greeks for Good Cause from Chicago who stayed with us while volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together.