The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Louisiana

MISSION:

PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY VETERANS PRESENTING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.

MISSION:

TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN FIRE PROTECTION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE, MITIGATION OF EMERGENCY AND NON EMERGENCY INCIDENTS FOR OUR CITIZENS AND VISITORS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.

MISSION:

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE SAMARITAN FUND NP, INC. TO FACILITATE AND DEFEASE THE EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH MOVING INDIVIDUALS OFF OF CORPORATE HEALTH PLANS THAT MAY NOT BE OPTIMALLY MEETING THEIR NEEDS AND TO MOVE THEM TO INDIVIDUAL PLANS THAT SUIT THEIR NEEDS.

MISSION:

YAYA (YOUNG ASPIRATIONS YOUNG ARTISTS) EMPOWERS CREATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION COMBINED WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL, LEADERSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE AS LEADERS AT SCHOOL AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, YAYA HAS SERVED AS A CREATIVE COMMUNITY WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE FREEDOM, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES TO DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS AND ARTISTIC VOICES. WE SERVE AS AN INCUBATOR FOR YOUNG TALENT AND HAVE NURTURED GENERATIONS OF CULTURE-BEARERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS WHO ARE NOW PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, TEACHERS, AND LEADERS IN NEW ORLEANS AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

MISSION:

A DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PROGRAM THROUGH WITHDRAWAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM.

MISSION:

FOSTERING ART AND CULTURE IN ACADIANA - THE ACA PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO ALL AGES, GRANT FUNDS AND ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFITS, AND VISUAL ART EXHIBITS AND PERFORMANCES IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY.

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY IS TO CREATE A RELEVANT AND VIBRANT PROJECT BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PREPARES ALL STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND CITIZENSHIP.

MISSION:

DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA (DRLA) IS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES ACROSS OUR STATE. WE WORK TO EMPOWER THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY TO LIVE AN INTEGRATED LIFE, FREE FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO FINANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND (CONT. ON SCH O) GRANTS TO ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL, A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3).

MISSION:

STATEWIDE MEMBER BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL OF LOUISIANA'S YOUTH, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE INVOLVED, OR AT RISK OF BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. AS MOTHERS AND FATHERS, GRANDPARENTS, SIBLINGS, COUSINS, AUNTS, UNCLES AND ALLIES WE SEED TO USE EDUCATION, DIRECT ACTION ORGANIZING, AND PEER ADVOCACY TO BUILD STRONG, POWERFUL FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AND TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE FOR OUR CHILDREN AND OURSELVES. WE HAVE UNITED TO COLLECTIVELY DEMAND THAT THE SYSTEMS AND INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO HELP OUR CHILDREN GROW AND THRIVE FULFILL THEIR MANDATE AND CEASE BEING A FORCE OF OPPRESSION AGAINST OUR YOUTH AND OUR FAMILIES.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide gas, electricity, water and sanitary services including the hook-up of services and the installation, maintenance and repair of necessary equipment.

MISSION:

THIS IS A QUASI-PUBLIC NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR AND ELDERLY AND IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS.

MISSION:

THE PVFD'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION, EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES, AND FIRE PREVENTION & SAFETY PROGRAMS IN PAINCOURTVILLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

MISSION:

TO DELIVER SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY OF EVANGELINE PARISH. WE ARE THE DESIGNATED AGENCY (IN AFFILIATION WITH REGIONAL & STATE AGENCIES) FOR MEAL SERVICES,SENIOR CENTER, HOMEMAKER, TRANSPORTATION AND SIMILAR SERVICES TO THE AGING.

MISSION:

THE ARC OF LA FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORT THE ARC OF LA, WHICH IS A NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION OF AND FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION IS DEVOTED TO PROMOTING AND IMPROVING SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

MISSION:

BASTION SUPPORTS RETURNING WARRIORS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR TRANSITION FROM MILITARY SERVICE AND BEYOND BY PROVIDING A HEALING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN AN INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, HELPING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.