2020-2021 Annual Report

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Your Support Helps Our Most Vulnerable

Adapting helps meet the mission needs and provides future opportunities.

For over 125 years, through your generosity, Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana has helped children, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities. Thanks to you, we’re able to help our most vulnerable and step-up when the going gets tough. Between the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, this has been a difficult year. However, because of your continuous support, you’ve enabled Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana to continue our mission.

One such service that has adapted to the changing times and is succeeding is our Fresh Food Factor. Fresh Food Factor features a commercial kitchen that currently serves nearly 6,000 students a day by providing healthy meals and snacks. Recently, it has expanded its operations to include contract packaging, or co-packing for local and regional brands. For these brands, our teammates at Fresh Food Factor produce a variety of products for sale at grocery and convenience stores throughout the United States.

Several local companies are now having Fresh Food Factor produce their products for retail sale. This includes New Orleans-based Brass Roots, which developed healthy, nutritious snacks made from sacha inchi seeds in place of traditional nuts. Their variety of products can be purchased at Whole Foods Markets, Sprouts Farmers Markets and Wegmans.

With the profits generated from co-packing operations at Fresh Food Factor, Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana can fund critical services

for the vulnerable populations in the region.

Adapting to support our community’s needs is what Volunteers of America does best. Fresh Food Factor’s co-packing program is just one example of how we do this. And your generosity is the backbone of our success during these challenging times. Thank you for your continued support of Volunteers of America’s mission of helping the most vulnerable.

Thank You For Helping Change Lives

Last year, Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana touched the lives of more than 61,000 of our most vulnerable neighbors in the 16 parishes we serve. With the challenges for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters affecting our area, serving more people takes on even greater meaning.

With your dedicated support, you allowed us to make a positive impact in the lives of thousands of people. For that, we say thank you—whether you are a new supporter or a long-time friend. Within the pages of this annual report, you will see the difference you made throughout southeast Louisiana.

As you take some time to look closely at our facts and figures, please remember the true measure of success is the difference we made in the lives of the people we serve. Our success comes in the hope we create, the stability we provide for those in need, and the transformation that takes place across southeast Louisiana in the 16 parishes that we serve.

You can see that hope in our adoptive families who were able to celebrate the finalization of their adoptions even when the courts were shuttered from the pandemic. Our Adoption and Maternity program creates forever families and also helps mothers receive pregnancy counseling while providing outreach training to the community. Lives are changed forever because of you.

Stability is essential for individuals to live full, happy lives, and you can see the stability we provide for people who are part of two programs geared toward people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As Hurricane Ida made landfall in our area, over 200 of our most vulnerable residents safely rode out the storm in Texas. Thanks to you, they were able to create lasting positive memories from their evacuation stay.

You can see communities being transformed each day by affordable housing options such as The Terraces on Tulane. Our seniors like Ms. Beverly have a safe and secure home, and a community that looks after them and provides needed resources. Because of your support, Ms. Beverly is creating a new family at The Terraces on Tulane.

As we continue to launch new programs in response to an everchanging world, those are just a few examples of the people you helped last year by supporting our more than 20 programs. Thanks to your support, Volunteers of America will continue to adapt and do great things today, tomorrow and for many years to come.

Voris R. Vigee | President/CEO Tod Smith | Board Chair

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tod Smith Chair

Stephen C. Schrempp Chair-Elect

S. Chuck Viator Treasurer

Rupa Jolly, DDS Secretary

Christy Howley Connois

Immediate Past Chair

Louis Colin, Sr. Thomas J. McGoey, II Victoria Adams Phipps Christy N. Ross Lynn E. Swanson Michelle Treschwig, CPA

Voris R. Vigee President/CEO

MISSION

Volunteers of America is a movement organized to reach and uplift all people and bring them to the knowledge and active service of God. Volunteers of America, illustrating the presence of God through all that we do, serves people and communities in need and creates opportunities for people to experience the joy of serving others. Volunteers of America measures its success in positive change in the lives of individuals and communities we serve.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

ENHANCEMENT

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parishes in

Louisiana: Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James,

John, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, and Washington.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE NORTHSHORE OFFICE

Canal Street

Orleans,

Carroll Street

Seniors Find Family and Stability Because of Your Generosity

The Terraces on Tulane provide a safe home and loving community.

Since a very early age, Ms. Beverly wanted to become a nurse, probably due to her desire to help others. She grew up in the Magnolia Projects, attended local schools in the area including Booker T. Washington High School. A marriage after her high school graduation followed by her first child (a baby boy) meant that her dreams of being a nurse had to wait.

But that burning desire continued even after she had her second child—another baby boy. She attended nursing school while taking care of her boys. “It was very challenging,” she said, “There was a test every day, and you had to keep up.” Through hard work, and a lot of nights with little to no sleep, she earned her degree.

As a licensed practical nurse, Ms. Beverly loved helping people rehabilitate from injuries or surgery. She especially enjoyed working with seniors, helping them in their homes after they had been hospitalized.

With her grown sons living in Texas and Georgia, Ms. Beverly had a nice home in Algiers.

Unfortunately, Ms. Beverly developed a disorder in her eyes which made her very sensitive to bright light and unable to read the small print of her patients’ medicine bottles. Doctors’ repeated attempts to address her disorder were unsuccessful, and she was left with no choice but to retire from her 33-year career of helping others. Now she needed help.

Ms. Beverly needed an affordable place to live. As a native New Orleanian, she did not want to move in with one of her sons. What was she to do? That’s when she learned about the Terraces on Tulane, a vibrant residence with 200 seniors who enjoy safe, affordable housing, with wonderful amenities. There was a hair stylist on the sixth floor, a patio on the second floor, and an exercise room on the first floor. She moved into a one-bedroom apartment and has lived there for four years. She found the Terraces to be a special community where the residents and staff watch out for each other

At the Terraces, Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana creates a family atmosphere and embraces all the residents. Because of your support, Volunteers of America can make sure that Ms. Beverly has community, stability, and a safe environment to enjoy again.

Aaron & Jessica

Because of your support, Volunteers of America can make sure that Ms. Beverly has community, stability, and a safe environment to enjoy again.

Before they married, Aaron and

Corporate Social Responsibility Promotes Giving

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust gives the gift of time.

During these difficult times, large and small businesses are giving their support through the gift of time by engaging in corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Thanks to Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company who came together during the holiday season to brighten up the lives of our residents at the Tulane Single Room Occupancy (SRO) facility.

A group of twenty team members put their hands to work cleaning and decorating the facility, which brought an added touch of Christmas cheer to the residents.

"I'm usually able to keep my emotions under control but yesterday made me cry buckets of happy tears," says Gay James, Tulane SRO property manager. "It was so beautiful seeing the faces of each resident when they first noticed what was taking placeand when they saw the finished product - some were also moved to tears. They not only cleaned and decorated our home, but they shared Christmas joy and restored hope to all of us."

Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana appreciates and welcomes any business, small or large, who want to freely give their valuable time to help the most vulnerable in the community. Through Volunteer Services there are a variety of projects designed to meet the needs of our organization, and special projects can be tailored for large and small groups based on their needs.

Corporate partnerships such as these are not only beneficial to our organization, but they are beneficial to business by promoting positive brand image, boosting employee engagement, and increasing media coverage. Achievements of corporate partners are celebrated by telling others about the contributions they made in service to the people we serve. As a bonus, some companies offer a corporate match, which multiplies the impact of their philanthropic efforts.

Thanks to all our corporate donors, your generosity enables us to continue to serve the most vulnerable. For more information on how you or your group can volunteer, please contact Crystal Harris at charris@voasela.org.

Your Support Is Creating Forever Families

The Adoption and Maternity program improves the lives of children, mothers, and adoptive parents.

Before they married, Aaron and Jessica knew that they wanted to adopt. It was important to both. They hired an attorney to help with their search. “Don’t get emotionally invested,” he advised. Little did they know the journey they were about to embark.

Four years of disappointment passed. There were multiple times when they were so sure their waiting was over that they bought a car seat - only to have their hopes dashed. “We’d give it away to friends who were expecting,” Aaron said. “It was too hard to have the reminder in our house.”

In March 2021, on the verge of giving up on their dream of adopting a child, Aaron and Jessica met with Adoption & Maternity program manager, Lori Arceneaux. Jessica assured Lori that they would not get emotionally invested. “How can you not be emotionally invested?” Lori responded. With Lori and Volunteers of America, they felt the comfort, communication, and connection that they had not experienced in the prior four years. “It’s not if you’re going to get a baby,” Lori stated. “It’s when you will get a baby.”

With Lori and Volunteers of America, [Aaron and Jessica] felt the comfort, communication, and connection that they had not experienced in the prior four years.

Six months later, an expectant couple contacted Volunteers of America and were interested in giving their baby up for adoption. A week later, they gave birth to a baby boy. Soon after, they met Aaron and Jessica and felt confident that Aaron and Jessica could provide their baby with the life they envisioned for him but knew they could not provide. Aaron and Jessica were thankful to have met their son’s—who they named James—birth parents. They look forward to sharing the love that James’s birth parents had for him.

Aaron and Jessica have loved every moment of the past five months as James’s parents. They look forward to continuing to share new experiences and make new memories with their son.

Thanks to your support, our Adoption & Maternity services continues to help mothers dealing with unplanned pregnancies and creates Forever Families. With your continued support, this program will continue to improve the lives of children, birth mothers, and adoptive parents.

VETERANS SERVICES

Your Support Helps Our Most Vulnerable

Veterans are getting back on their feet because of your support.

Forty-nine years ago, a young man named Bernell began his military service. Born and raised in the Lower Ninth Ward and the middle child of 8, he chose to enter the Air National Guard located at Jackson Barracks. Since it was in his neighborhood. he figured he could still help his mom with his younger siblings. During his time stationed at Jackson Barracks, Bernell married and began a family of his own.

After Bernell’s service time was up, Bernell took a job at the Veterans Administration as a pharmacy clerk, where he helped veterans such as himself get the assistance they needed.

However, Bernell’s circumstances in life began to change. He went through a divorce, lost his job, and lost several family members to illness, accidents, and shootings.

“Looking back at my life, I’ve always suffered from depression,” Bernell said. “But after all the misfortune I went through in such a short amount of time, I sank into such a deep depression where there was no way out.”

Before long, Bernell was homeless, battling mental health issues, and suffering from addiction.

But thanks to your support, Bernell was able to get the help he needed.

Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana’s Veteran Services located Bernell and provided him with shelter at the Oscar J. Tolmas Veterans Pavilion.

“By the grace of God, Volunteers of America entered my life,” said Bernell. “With Volunteers of America’s help, I applied for and received Veterans Assistance, entered rehab to get clean, and got my life back.”

Now 68, the Lower Ninth Ward native has hope again. Bernell has been drug-free for almost two years, is treating his underlying mental health issues, and has a great relationship with his remaining family.

“Because of Volunteers of America, I’m alive today,” said Bernell. “This wonderful organization has allowed me to maximize my life, and, for that, I could not be more thankful.”

“ With Volunteers of America’s help, I applied for and received Veterans Assistance, entered rehab to get clean, and got my life back.” —Bernell

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Sharon & Brian Soileau

Nicholas Sorzano

Terri Soullieu Cindy Spence

Bob Spencer, Jr.

Paul Springer

Latonda St. Cyr

Barbara & Walter Stagg

Joyce Stall

Nicole Staman

Shanda Stampley

Aimee Starnes

Denise Starwood-Thornton

Linda Steck

Mark Stein I

John Stempel

Lucinda Stentz

Barbara Stevens

Shordanae Stewart

Jamar Stewart

Gene Stoltz

Paul Stoner

Justin Stonicher, Jr.

Gregory Strategier

Gary Stratton Jason Strealy I

Cheryl & Howard Streiffer I

Dusty Stricker

Stephen Stuart

Patty & Edward Suffern, Jr.

Gaye Swan

Steven Swiler Bob Sylvia Charles Taylor

Robert Taylor

Nathan Templet

Astra Tennyson Patrick Tesson

Kelly Theard I

Charles Thensted Fran & Charles Theos

Caryl Theriot

Kenneth Thibodeaux Andrew Thiel Donald Thomas Christopher Thomas

Rachel Thomas-Phillips

Karen Thompson

Stephanie Thompson

Antoine Thompson

Michelle Thompson William Thompson Mark Thorson

Audrey Threefoot

Charles Tixier I

Maria Tolleson

Walter Tomeny

Michael Toso, Jr.

Theresa Toups

Wilbur Toups

Elizabeth Towns

Michelle Treschwig

Numa Triche I

Lena Troncoso

Shantrell Trufant

Matthew Trundle

Suzanne Turkington

Thomas Turnbull

Sharon Turner Patricia Underwood

Joan Ureta

Christian Vaicius

Richard Vairin

Larry Valentino

Robert Van Vrancken

S.P. Verdin

Judy & Ernie Verges

David Vicknair I

Lester Vicknair

Voris & Ronald Vigee p

Sam Voelkel

Frank Vojkovich

Lee Vorisek

James Wadsworth

Brittany Wagenman

Jody Waggenspack

Lisa Wagnon

Zorraine Waguespack

Cynthia Walker

Bonnie Walker

Robnisha Walker

Keshone & Kevin Waller

Miriam Waltzer

Bernice Ward

Timothy Ward

Harry Warner

Javon Warner

Raymond Washington

Denise Watson

Lisa Weber

Andree Weber

Patricia & Louis Weigel Erin Welch

Zezhang Wen Shirley & Harald Werner, Jr.

Ann Wernet

Alkeen Wesby

Michael Whalen Wilfred Wheeler

Carol & Jim Whelan, MD Kristin White Kevin Wiemann

Dale Wilder

Carlis Wiliams

John Wilkie, Jr. Kevin Wilkins I

Ashley & David Wilkinson

Jennifer & Walton Williams I Mansfield Williams

Laurie Williams

David Williams

Griselda & Dean Wilson I Jennifer Wilson

Myra Wilson

Tanner Wilson Ernestine Wilson Delores Wings Michael Winters

Charles Wirth, Jr. Frances Wiseman

Patty Wistanley

M.J. Wolfe, Jr. p

Naomi Woolridge

Joni Wortman

Jacky Wu

Janet Yochim

Helen Young

Edward Young

Robert Zaiden

Autumn Frost & Gary Zapata

Ruth Zeller

Suzie & Wayne Zeringue

Mary Zervigon

Carlos Zervigon

Patricia & Dan Zimmer

Mark Zuiderveen

Sam Zurik

CORPORATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

ADEETA Corporate Staffing, LLC

Al’s Pest Control Service, Inc. I

Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services Inc.

Atmos Energy Bowman & Howley

Bryan Subaru I

Butler Law Firm, LLC

Cardiovascular Institute of the South

Carubba Engineering, Inc. - E

Charity Golf International

CM Combs Construction, LLC

Coats Rose

Community Church Unitarian Universalist

Crescent Power Systems

Custom Cabinet Specialties, LLC I

Dash Lumber & Supply I Demo Diva Demolition I

DM Marketing, LLC I

Documart Copies & Printing

Duvalle’s Cajun Charters

Engel & Volkers New Orleans p

Entergy New Orleans, Inc.

F. H. Myers Construction Corporation Facebook Donations

Feld-Weinstein Group

Fifth District Savings Bank

First Free Mission Baptist Church of Algiers

Geocent, LLC

Greater New Orleans Federal Credit Union

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company

Gulf Coast Small Business Lending

Hancock Whitney Bank

Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP

CPA’s & Business Advisors

Haslauer Group Highland Marine, LLC

Holden Architects, LLC I Holly and Smith Architects, APAC I Home Bank Imperial Trading Co., LLC Investar Bank

Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc.

John C. Williams Architects, LLC

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc.

Marrero Land & Improvement Association, Ltd.

Mary Jane Walsh Thrive

Mauthe & Associates, Inc. I

Max J. Derbes, Inc. Realtors I

Maximax, Inc.

Metairie Evangelical Church

Milton J. Womack, Inc I

Mossy Motors Network for Good New Orleans Children’s Dental

New Orleans City Council Member District A New Orleans City Council Member District B NewsWatch 15 OfficeLink LC I

Omni Advertising Marketing PR Inc I Orleans Parish Sheriff Patco, Inc.

Payroll Rx, LLC I

Phelps Dunbar LLP

Pool Corporation I

Port Orleans Brewery

RCC Flooring, LLC p

Regions Financial Corporation

Retif Oil & Fuel, LLC

Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC p Ryan, LLC

Scott Mouledous Construction, Inc.

Shell Oil Company Foundation

Matching Gifts

Smooth Transitions Thereputic Massage

Soileau & Associates, LLC

Southern Construction of Metairie, LLC I

Stanley Reuter Ross Thornton & Alford LLC

Summit Holdings, Inc.

Taylor Enterprises p

The Pelican Club

Trepagnier Law Firm, APLC

TruWealth Advisors

United Methodist Women–Munholland United Methodist Church

United Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. United Way of Southeast Louisiana UnitedHealthcare

US Connect

Viator Wealth Management Group

Volunteers of America National Office

WDSU TV

Westbank Rotary Club

WLMG-FM

WUPL - TV

WVUE-TV Fox 8 I

WWL AM

WWL-TV

Young’s Dry Cleaning

Zephyr Drones I

FOUNDATIONS

Albert N. & Hattie M. McClure Fund

Baptist Community Ministries

Bollinger Family Foundation

Engel Family Advised Fund

Fore!Kids Foundation

GPOA Foundation

Grant’s Gift Foundation I

J. Edgar Monroe Foundation

James P. Raymond, Jr. Foundation

Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation I

Keller Family Foundation

Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund

Louisiana Healthcare Connections Methodist Health System Foundation, Inc. I

Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust

Robert E. Zetzmann Family Foundation

RosaMary Foundation

Share Our Strength–No Kid Hungry

The Post Foundation

Statement of Financial Position

ASSETS

2021 FY 2020

Cash, Accounts Receivable and Current Assets $18,908,727 $14,619,198

Property and Equipment, Net 110,556,582 94,323,852 Other Assets 27,225,333 12,514,896

Assets Total $156,690,642 $121,457,946

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities $7,246,751 $11,750,078

Term Liabilities 68,068,733 44,947,614

Liabilities Total $75,315,484 $56,697,692

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted Net Assets Total $79,997,711 $63,241,645

Restricted Net Assets Total 1,377,447 1,518,609

Net Assets Total 81,375,158 64,760,254

Liabilities and Net Assets Total $156,690,642 $121,457,946

Statement of Financial Activities

REVENUES

FY 2021 FY 2020

Government Revenue and Grants $29,856,418 $22,940,465

Program Service Fees 8,836,188 6,801,471

Other Income 8,616,824 7,560,907

Charitable Support 2,139,754 2,058,264

Revenues Total $49,449,184 $39,361,107

EXPENSES

Encouraging Positive Development $12,412,220 $10,946,516

Fostering Independence 8,774,301 8,559,517

Promoting Self-Sufficiency 12,656,722 10,867,359

Administration and Fundraising 5,950,900 5,529,597

Operating Expense Total 39,794,143 35,902,989

Surplus before Interest and Depreciation 9,655,041 3,458,118

Depreciation 3,422,719 3,338,173

Interest Expense 1,008,045 928,141

Change in Net Assets 5,224,277 (808,196) Other Changes in Net Assets 11,390,627 522,755

Change in Net Assets Total $16,614,904 ($285,441)

REVENUE

Reach For The Stars

Join us to hear stories of success at the annual breakfast.

The annual Reach for the Stars Breakfast is Wednesday, April 27th at 8:30 a.m. This year’s event will feature stories about the people that Volunteers of America serves: our most vulnerable community members.

The Reach for the Stars Breakfast is your opportunity to learn more about Volunteers of America, the people we serve, and the impact that we make through more than 20 different programs throughout Southeast Louisiana.

8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Questions? Email or call Tony Enterante at aenterante@voasela.org or 504-486-8691.

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