Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans honored with Innovative Agency of the Year award

NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 7, 2024) – Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans was recently recognized as the Innovative Agency of the Year, receiving the inaugural award at the Travelers Aid International National Conference on Sept. 19. This recognition, presented by Peter Lauten, Director of Partnerships at Travelers Aid International, honors Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans for its creative solutions in addressing homelessness and housing instability in New Orleans.

The Innovative Agency of the Year award was created by Travelers Aid International in 2024 to recognize organizations that implement groundbreaking programs to meet the specific needs of their communities. All 31 Travelers Aid International member agencies, including those from the U.S., Canada and Australia, were considered for this award. However, Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans was selected for its exceptional efforts in expanding homelessness outreach and launching an innovative tiny home housing partnership with Tulane University and Louvis Services, providing housing and support to vulnerable populations.

“We are incredibly honored to receive this award,” said Donna Paramore, CEO of Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans. “It reflects our team’s commitment to finding meaningful and sustainable solutions for our community. The homelessness outreach and tiny home initiative have allowed us to make significant strides in providing not only shelter but hope for individuals in need.”

Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans was chosen by the Travelers Aid International leadership team as the first, inaugural recipient of this award.

For more than 115 years, Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans has been working to end homelessness by acknowledging the harmful systems that contribute to homelessness and housing insecurity in greater New Orleans. The organization aims to recognize and work against racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and other forms of discrimination that impact housing access. Travelers Aid Society strives to keep learning, listening, adapting and advocating in order to achieve just outcomes for those that need it most.

For more information about the Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans and its programs, please visit travelersaidsociety.org.

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About Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans: 
Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans is a 501 (c)(3) organization that works to end homelessness. Its vision is for New Orleans to be a place where everyone has a safe place to call home. Travelers Aid Society acknowledges the harmful systems that contribute to homelessness and housing insecurity. The organization aims to recognize and work against racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and other forms of discrimination that impact housing access. Travelers Aid Society strives to keep learning, listening, adapting and advocating in order to achieve just outcomes for those that need it most.