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July In Pictures

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Beacon of Hope and 46 Texas students complete 3 houses in 5 days!

Once in a blue moon you meet a group of young people who demonstrate the kind of commitment and passion we all wish we could all walk around with every day. The week of June 18th, 46 high school students … Continue reading

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Beacon Brightens the Block on Wallace Drive

Ms. Betty from Gentilly Heights/Vascoville now has a beautifully landscaped front yard thanks to a grant awarded by The Allstate Foundation and help from Parkway Partners!

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The iPhone Survey App Hits the Streets of Gentilly

Beacon of Hope’s newest tool for neighborhood surveying is underway and already bringing results.  Neighborhood groups are now able to utilize an iphone application Beacon has implemented  to create easier, more accurate property condition surveys.

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Beacon of Hope Supports the City’s “Love Your Block” Program

Tuesday, May 22nd volunteers from Eisai Co, Ltd. regional branch put on their shorts and gardening gloves, and set aside their responsibilities as pharmaceutical representatives for a day to beautify Edgewood Park. The project was part of the “Love Your … Continue reading

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The Gibson Home

Having owned her Gentilly home for 25 yrs alongside other family member owned homes, this single mother was determined to return to Marigny street after Hurricane Katrina. Like so many, Ms. Gibson found that navigating through the rebuilding and the … Continue reading

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