Louisiana – United Church of Christ

 Fuller Center for Housing (Hammond, LA – Northshore FCH (near New Orleans))

Contact:  Stacey Goolsby, US Builders Registrar
               701 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
               Americus, GA  31719
E-Mail:    stacey@fullercenter.org
Phone:     229.924.2900    *Fax:  844-645-3485
Website:  http://www.fullercenter.org/gingerfordnorthshore
Register on-line: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=fullercenter&id=31

The Fuller Center for Housing faith-driven and Christ-centered, promotes collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals and organizations in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for all people in need worldwide.

Projects/Focus: Building new and repairing existing homes working with families in need.  The exact projects will be determined close to group arrival and based upon the progress of previous accomplishments of our volunteers and available resources.

Educational/Advocacy Components: Each group will receive an orientation about the community they will be serving.  This will include a discussion about poverty housing in the area, and the economic benefit of our “hand up-not a handout” approach and how this builds a Fund for Humanity,  recycling homeowner payments to serve other people in need in the community.  Churches  do mission work by empowering the people they serve.

Time:  Spring, Summer, Fall.  Work Week:  Monday – Friday

Group Size:  5-20

Minimum Age: 16+ years. 

Adult to Youth Ratio:  1:5

Accommodations:  The host will help identify affordable lodging accommodations (cost in addition to registration fee) and suggest meal arrangements.  One options a a deeply discounted motel which provides complimentary breakfast.  Several lunches may be provided by local residents. 

Cost:  $115 per person (plus an additional fee for housing)

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 Fuller Center for Housing (Northwest Louisiana -Shreveport)

Contact:  Stacey Goolsby, US Builders Registrar
               701 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
               Americus, GA  31719
E-Mail:    stacey@fullercenter.org
Phone:     229.924.2900    *Fax:  844-645-3485
Website:  http://fullercenternwla.org/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/FullerCenterNWLA
Register on-line:  https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=fullercenter&id=31

The Fuller Center for Housing faith-driven and Christ-centered, promotes collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals and organizations in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for all people in need worldwide.

Projects/Focus: Building new and repairing existing homes working with families in need.  The exact projects will be determined close to group arrival and based upon the progress of previous accomplishments of our volunteers and available resources.

Educational/Advocacy Components: Each group will receive an orientation about the community they will be serving.  This will include a discussion about poverty housing in the area, and the economic benefit of our “hand up-not a handout” approach and how this builds a Fund for Humanity recycling homeowner payments to serve other people in need in the community.  Churches  do mission work by empowering the people they serve.

Time:  Any time of the year.  Work week:  Monday – Friday

Group Size:  10-20

Minimum Age: 18+ years. 

Accommodations:  Local church volunteer center.  All meals are provided (breakfast is fruit and cereal and lunch is sandwiches) .

Cost:  $160 per person (not applicaable for RV Builders)

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 Fuller Center for Housing (Webster Parish)

Contact:  Stacey Goolsby, US Builders Registrar
               701 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
               Americus, GA  31719
E-Mail:    stacey@fullercenter.org
Phone:     229.924.2900    *Fax:  844-645-3485
Website:  http://fullercenter.org/websterparish
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheFullerCenterOfWebster
Register on-line: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=fullercenter&id=31

The Fuller Center for Housing faith-driven and Christ-centered, promotes collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals and organizations in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for all people in need worldwide.

Projects/Focus: Building new and repairing existing homes working with families in need.  The exact projects will be determined close to group arrival and based upon the progress of previous accomplishments of our volunteers and available resources.

Educational/Advocacy Components: Each group will receive an orientation about the community they will be serving.  This will include a discussion about poverty housing in the area, and the economic benefit of our “hand up-not a handout” approach and how this builds a Fund for Humanity, recycling homeowner payments to serve other people in need in the community.  Churches  do mission work by empowering the people they serve.

Time:  Any time of the year.

Group Size:  5-20

Minimum Age: 18+ years. 

Accommodations:  Two local church options.  (1) basement recreation area with cots for sleeping, games, and theatre for watching movies or TV.  (2) New Family Life Center with basketball court and lots of space.  Food:  Dinners will be provided, teams will prepare their own breakfasts and lunches.  

Cost:  $110 per person

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