Camp Restore

08/29/2021

Preparations and evacuations were made over the past several days for Ida; now praying for safety and minimized damage from New Orleans to Lafayette. (Photo from Friday)

05/04/2021

Happy GiveNOLA Day! Support your favorite New Orleans nonprofits at www.GiveNOLA.org!

10/29/2020

Tree, roof and fence damage across town from Zeta; fortunately not widespread catastrophic damage, and no flooding! We can't wait to get back to hosting volunteers next year!

10/26/2020

We are super-excited to share our intern-directed documentary with you, now streaming on Prime Video! (viewer discretion advised - strong language) Amazon Prime Video

The year is 2015. Four young black men from New Orleans learn filmmaking as they navigate life, love, trauma and the criminal justice system in one of America's most iconic cities. Their only directive: Share your truth. This is the story of their unscripted three-year journey in documentary filmmak...

09/23/2020

Our neighbors to the East and West both experienced hurricanes this month. Here's a way to help through one of the partners that originally helped form Camp Restore.

Donations for disaster relief may be made online or by mailing a check to the Southern District office. 100% of your gift will go directly to the recovery of congregations and church members affected by a disaster.

09/11/2020

A look back and a look ahead!

At this point, I think it’s appropriate to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together over the past decade and a half… an effort that began before some of our current volunteers were born.

08/26/2020

Thinking of our friends and neighbors on the Louisiana/Texas border and praying for safety... will do what we can to help!

03/27/2020

Update from Camp Restore Exec. Dir. Kurt Jostes two weeks into New Orleans' social-distancing.

03/17/2020

Last project for awhile (from Friday)... time to social distance!

03/14/2020

In response to COVID-19, as a precaution, Camp Restore - New Orleans has suspended volunteer operations through the end of April. We have also suspended gatherings at our two senior centers as of Wednesday, March 11th.

02/07/2020

Happy Friday! It was a pleasure hosting a splendid assortment of volunteers from across the country in January! 2020 is off to a great start!

01/06/2020

Here we go, 2020!!