Who we are   By Deacon Joe Winblad

Be rooted in faith-filled love by doing what is right. —Ephesians 3:14-21 Psalm 33:1-2,4,5,11-12,18-19

We are a group of people conscious of our gifts, who are willing to give or share our talents, time, and treasure with those in need. The efforts of Project Hope have many dimensions presently focusing on the Carmelite Sisters of New Orleans and restoring their Motherhouse in the Lakeside area of New Orleans for the evacuated Sisters to return and to occupy their home.

Project Hope’s broader vision has the following goals:

• Focus on the public’s awareness of the local people’s struggle to rebuild in the New Orleans area.
• Prepare a mission team to witness to interested groups.
• Help other parishes, churches, community orders, priests and deacons in need.
• Bring volunteers to help with restoring the homes and the lives of those still displaced.
• By our physical presence to be an example of hope for the New Orleans community.
• Invite and encourage the broad support of many individuals through solicitation of donation of materials, transportation, and volunteers.
• Maintain the web site www.hopesontheway.org
• Develop an advisory planning group.
• Plan and develop three missions each year, in winter, spring, and fall.
• Develop publicity through press articles, bulletin articles and Television coverage.
• Encourage involvement through informing and personal contacts with those who have met the challenge and call to serve.