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“Many waters cannot quench love; neither can the floods drown it” -- Song of Silence, Solomon 8:7
Dear Friends,
Not long after Hurricane Katrina I received a note with a very nice contribution from a church in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The Pastor of that Congregation noted the verse from the Song of Solomon stated above. It has always stayed with me that no matter how much water comes in, it can’t drown the love that people have for one another.
The devastation recently suffered by our friends in the Greater Baton Rouge area reminded me of it. It is sad and amazing to see the terrible destruction that has taken place. I am very proud that Volunteers of America in Baton Rouge is working hard to help restore services and to assist the 80 plus staff of their organization who had flooded homes. I am also very proud of the Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans staff for the assistance that we have provided. A large group of staff and friends spent a weekend in Baton Rouge helping to clean out flooded homes of Baton Rouge staff. In addition, our care coordinators in Supported Services for Veteran Families spent a weekend doing outreach to assist veterans and their families in the Baton Rouge area.
I don’t know why these natural catastrophes keep happening. I only know that love and faith will get us through the great floods of 2016 just as it did with Katrina. If any of you are interested in assisting in your free time, I know that volunteers are still needed to help in the Baton Rouge area. Please contact our Volunteer Services department and they can set something up for you. Remember, we are all one big family and we are all in this together—and together we will all get through this.
Until next time, take care and God bless.
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Helping Our Colleagues in Baton Rouge
The homes of nearly 100 Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge staff members flooded in the recent Great Flood of 2016. Our nearby affiliate received an outpouring of support, prayers and financial donations from Volunteers of America affiliates nationwide.
Special thanks to members of the New Orleans team who spent time helping gut the homes of our colleagues in Baton Rouge. Pictured is one crew after a long day helping out!
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Congratulations on Service Milestones
August was a busy month for service anniversaries. Ten employees were recognized and honored for their dedication and commitment to the mission of our organization. Congratulations to everyone!
20 years
Omegia Lee, Community Living Services
15 years
Belinda Henderson, Supported Living Services
10 years
Evelyn Hatcher, Mental Health Services/North Shore Services
Chantell Mitchell, Community Living Services
Myra Savoy, Supportive Services
5 years
Jean Bryan, Crisis Response Program/North Shore Services
Oliver Coleman, SSVF/Supportive Services
Tawana Franks, PSH/Supportive Services
Devin LaFrance, Supported Living Services
Tiffany Watson, Supported Living Services
     
Pictured, top row, left to right, Jim LeBlanc, Omegia Lee, LeBlanc, Chantell Mitchell, Lee, LeBlanc, Myra Savoy, Melissa Haley
Pictured, bottom row, left to right, LeBlanc, Oliver Coleman, Yolanda Richardson, LeBlanc, Tawana Franks, Richard Eugene, LeBlanc, Devin LaFrance, Carl Payton
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Participate in Wellness Program, Save Money
The agency Wellness Program for our new benefit year kicked off with the first wellness screening on August 16 at the Central Administrative Office. More sessions will be scheduled so be on the lookout.
Participating in the agency’s Wellness Program by having a wellness screen and taking the Personal Health Assessment are opportunities for you to start earning discounts to the medical premiums you pay each month. For more information, visit our Insperity site at https://hcm.insperity.com and read the Company Announcements.
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Ready for Some Football . . .
Supported Living Services is ready for the Saints football season! Several members of the program had a great time celebrating at the Saints Fan-up Tailgate party hosted by the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce this month.
Pictured, left to right, are DSP Naomi Woolridge, SLS consumer Louise, SLS Facilitator Trudy Godwin, DSP Frank Chartier, SLS consumer Vincent and DSP Rosalin Harrison.
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Minister's Message by Guest Minister Pam Scott
It's Our Time!
I was reading an article that said, “Whether these are the best of times or the worst of times; it’s the only time we got.” It’s our time to honor God as we serve His people. Remember what Moses said when God chose him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses did not believe he was the man for the job. But Moses said to God, "Who I am, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?" And God said, “I will be with you.” (Exodus 3:11-12)
We have been given the opportunity to honor God through our service to His people. Let’s honor Him by helping those who have been affected by the recent flooding in our area. We are the people for the job, just as Moses was the man for the job. God is with us! We can do it. IT’S OUR TIME!
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School Supplies Put Smiles on Children’s Faces
Thanks to the generosity of Pharmacy Alternatives and Baker Donelson nearly 70 children received fully stuffed backpacks to begin the new school year. Employees from Pharmacy Alternatives and Baker Donelson were joined by employees from F.H. Myers to assemble the school supplies and fill the backpacks.
Pharmacy Alternatives helps provide medication for clients in our Supportive Living Services and Community Living Services programs. One of the company’s pharmacists commented about their great relationship with Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans and about the joy it brings to Pharmacy Alternatives’ staff to participate in Operation Backpack.
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