Join the Louisiana Housing Corporation in the Donation Drive for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month
November 2024—The Louisiana Housing Corporation is proud to join communities across the nation in recognizing Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month this November. As part of the ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable populations in Louisiana, LHC is raising awareness about the critical issues of homelessness and hunger in our community and across the nation.
Hunger and homelessness are widespread problems that affect many people in urban and rural areas. According to Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, 37.2 million Americans live below the poverty level and 580,000 Americans are homeless on a typical night. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, over 3,000 people in Louisiana experience Homelessness on a given night.
Throughout November, LHC will hold a special drive to help those facing homelessness. LHC and Northlake Homeless Coalition will partner to collect old books to start a library at their homeless shelter. LHC will also collect new baby and adult socks and blankets which will be donated to shelters across the state.
At all three LHC state agency locations, there will be bins for staff members and the public to drop off their donation items.
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During this month, LHC encourages the public to participate in other hunger and homelessness events, volunteer with local shelters and nonprofits, or even donate to a cause that directly helps communities with the challenges of hunger and homelessness.
If you have any questions regarding donations for the LHC drive, please email:
LHC Public Affairs
ABOUT LHC
The purpose of the LHC is to substantially increase the availability of affordable, accessible, and safe residential housing in Louisiana. The LHC was created in 2011 when the Louisiana Legislature merged the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency with housing programs from other state agencies to streamline how the state would address its housing needs, avoid duplication of efforts, and improve service to the general public. The LHC administers federal and state funds through programs designed to advance the development of energy-efficient and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families, drives housing policy for Louisiana, and oversees the state’s Disaster Housing Task Force.
