Oct. 2, 2017- Looking back at the work done by volunteers with the American Baptist Home Mission Societies this year in New Orleans, it gives us hope that positive things are still happening amidst all the disasters and bad news.

Updated–Sept. 22 2017- Long-term recovery organizing continues following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

July 25, 2017- There’s no limit to the variety of ways we can join our neighbors in service – check out these photos from volunteer groups the past few weeks in New Orleans!

June 26, 2017- Hard to believe it’s almost the Fourth of July already! Here are some of the latest photos from our volunteers here in New Orleans, working on a home that was damaged in February’s tornado.

June 1, 2017- Camp Restore-Detroit welcomed our first volunteer team in May 2017, from Ferris State University!

June 1, 2017- Camp Restore – Detroit is now fully operational, thanks to a generous new mattress donation from Art Van Furniture!

April 12, 2017- The rebuilding phase is underway following the New Orleans East Tornado of 2017, in addition to our ongoing Katrina-restoration and community-building projects.

March 31, 2017- We’re off to a strong start for Spring Break 2017, taking advantage of some beautiful sunny weather in New Orleans!

March 9, 2017- February was a busy month, and that was before the tornado passed by camp! We’re very thankful that there were no fatalities and the damage was somewhat limited in extent. Here are some photos of our volunteers’ experiences last month. Thanks y’all!

Updated March 6, 2017- Shortly before noon on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, an EF3 tornado touched down in New Orleans East and left several miles of destruction in its wake as it followed Chef Menteur Hwy to the east, passing within three blocks of Camp Restore – New Orleans.