Management Shift at the Inn!

From the President of our Board of Directors, Mr. Claiborne Perrilliat "I would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the recent management changes that have occurred. After twenty three years of dedicated service to the Inn and the less fortunate members of our community, Deacon Biaggio S. DiGiovanni, known to us all as Deacon “G”, has decided to step down as Executive Director. Our current Administrator, Clarence… Read More »

JOB PLACEMENTS!

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!  We are so pleased to announce that two (2) of our in-house clients have recently been employed by Boh Bros. Construction Co.! At Ozanam Inn, our twelve (12) week Job Skills Training group sessions are just one of the ways we help our clients move from homelessness to independent living and gainful employment. During the sessions, our community partners, such as Boh Bros., send representatives to discuss… Read More »

Job Readiness/Skills Class

Our recent Job Readiness/Skills class was a HUGE success, thanks to our Director of Programs, Mrs. Gail Ratleff, our partners and the hard work of the participants.Twelve of our residents graduated after the 12 week session and all but 2 are currently employed! And those other 2 are actively job hunting with great prospects. We are so grateful to the various businesses and agencies that came and presented throughout the… Read More »

17th Annual Forgotten Angels Christmas Party and First Scholarship Award!

Please click on the link below to read about Clarence and the first recipient of the Forgotten Angels scholarship. We could not be more proud of our very own Clarence Adams and our very first scholarship recipient, Shanika!  We aslo thnak everyone who had a hand in this dream coming true! God certainly is good!   http://www.nola.com/holidays/index.ssf/2014/12/forgotten_angels_christmas_par_1.html Read More »

Forgotten Angels Christmas Party

We are excited to, once again, be hosting the Annual Forgotten Angels Christmas Party. This year's 17th annual party will be held on Tuesday, December 23rd. The Forgotten Angels party is held each year for children who are living in homeless shelters. It's a day filled with joy and cheer, a day for them to just be kids, not homeless kids. Please join us in celebrating the season of giving… Read More »

34th ANNUAL CENTURY CLUB GALA, Thursday, October 16th

We are getting very excited for our 34th Annual Century Club Gala, "Rollin on the River!". This year's gala will be held on Thursday, October 16th, from 6:00PM - 9:00PM at the Crazy Lobster Bar & Grill. We are proud and honored to have A.J. & Anna Tusa reigning as this year's honorary Chair-couple! The venue sits right on the beautiful and MIGHTY Mississippi River and we'll have live entertainment by… Read More »

The 33rd Annual Century Club Gala

What a ball!!! The 33rd Annual Century Club Gala, "Rollin on the River" was a huge success! The Gala was held on October 11th at the Mardi Gras World Café inside of Mardi Gras World. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Stewart reigned as this year's honorary chair couple and brought with them lots of support and fun...as you can see from the photos! The venue was perfect including both inside and… Read More »

Greater New Orleans Foundation and the Taylor Foundation awards grant to Ozanam Inn!

Click the link to read the exciting news! "The Oz: There's No Place Like Home" Read More »

Gratitude is the Beginning of Generosity

On Thursday our nation will pause to celebrate Thanksgiving, a tradition of expressing our Gratitude for all of our blessings. It is also a time when we should reflect on our responsibility to Generously share with others less fortunate than us. There are many people who, for a variety of reasons, are living on the street disconnected from family and friends such as we are privileged to share food and fellowship on Thanksgiving. Such homeless… Read More »

32nd Annual Century Club Gala is scheduled for Thursday, November 1st at the Hyatt Regency

Each year our Board of Directors selects an outstanding couple or individual in the community to serve as honorary Century Club Chairperson. 32nd Annual Century Club Gala: Thursday, November 1, 2012 Hyatt Regency New Orleans 602 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA Ozanam Inn is honored to present Mr. Paul Leaman as our honorary chairperson for our 2012 Century Club Gala. Go to our "Century Club" page to learn more about… Read More »