We are a team of former homeless and friends, who strive to assist the homeless in rebuilding their lives. Through teaching love, unity, charitable acts of kindness, and raising awareness of homelessness. So that lives may be restored to their proper place in the church, society, and faith.
THE HOMELESS PROJECT (LES SANS-ABRI PROJECT) GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A PLACE OF REFUGE FOR DISASTER RELIEF. GEARED TOWARD HELPING WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND THOSE ADRIFT IN THEIR LIVES, WHO BECAUSE OF HOMELESSNESS EXPERIENCED JOB LOSS. LES SANS-ABRI IS A BRIDGE, PROVIDING A STRUCTURED AND ORDERLY ENVIRONMENT TO RETURN MEMBERS TO SOCIETY. THROUGH CHRIST THEY WILL LEARN HOW TO LIVE THIS LIFE AND EVENTUALLY ON THEIR OWN AS SELF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS.
LAFAYETTE, LA SUFFERS FROM A SHORTAGE OF HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS FINDING THEMSELVES HOMELESS DUE TO TRANSITION FROM DISASTER. THERE IS NO PLACE FOR A WOMAN WHO FINDS HERSELF HOMELESS, UNLESS SHE IS BATTERED AND WITH A CHILD. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED FOR BY THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, BUT FAMILIES USUALLY FIND THEMSELVES SEPARATED FROM ONE ANOTHER FOR THE CHILD TO BE PROVIDED FOR. LES SANS-ABRI ENVISIONS A HOUSE TO PROVIDE A DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT SUITABLE FOR ALL.
LES SANS-ABRI PROJECT IS CURRENTLY SEEKING MEMBERS TO TEAM UP WITH US, PARTICULARLY FORMER HOMELESS, AND ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN THIS PRESSING SITUATION. DUES OF $25.00 USD A YEAR ARE ASKED. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO EXPAND OUR LOCAL CONTACT AND MOUNT A FUNDING DRIVE FOR THE HOMELESS OF ACADIANA.