Beacon of Hope Resource Center

Watch the Slide Show from Zion City’s Hotdogs and Hope BBQ

Saturday Beacon of Hope and Zion City Blight Coalition hosted a Hotdogs, Hamburgers and Hope party for the residents of Zion City. The turnout was great and the residents are eagerly gearing up for a fight against neighborhood blight. Check … Continue reading →

Zion City Beacon Rises Against Blight

In early March, WBOK-Radio invited Beacon’s Executive Director Tina Marquardt on to their program to advertise the services Beacon provides. Janet Hayes, a local advocate, happened to be listening in that day. Janet had been working with Zion City … Continue reading →

The Gibson Home

Having owned her Gentilly home for 25 yrs alongside other family member owned homes, this single mother was determined to return to Marigny street after Hurricane Katrina. Like so many, Ms. Gibson found that navigating through the rebuilding and the … Continue reading →

First Gentilly Community Improvement Association Beacon Boil

Wednesday May 16, 2012 Milne Playground 2500 Filmore Avenue 5:30-8:00 Join us this Wednesday May 16th from 5:30 to 8:30 for the first annual Gentilly Community Crawfish Boil. Beacon and Gentilly Community Improvement Association (GCIA) have partnered together to throw … Continue reading →

Beacon March Madness

Here at Beacon of Hope, we’ve been experiencing some true March Madness! Between neighborhood clean-ups, painting, and landscaping projects all over Gentilly, we are surprised we can even remember what day it is! In March Beacon hosted over 500 volunteers, … Continue reading →

Beacon and the Hope Center Continue Rebuilding Gentilly

Beacon of Hope and Hope Center’s Youth Rebuild Program continue our three year partnership educating youth in construction skills and helping bring Gentilly residents home. Our current project is at the home of Ms. Carolyn, a counselor with a workforce … Continue reading →

Catch the Basin Initiative

In early February, Mayor Landrieu announced New Orleans’ “Catch the Basin” initiative, urging residents to help keep catch basins in our communities clean and clear of debris in order to help prevent street flooding. Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association in Gentilly … Continue reading →

March Harrison Avenue Marketplace

Wednesday March 14, 2012 Lakeview Grocery 801 Harrison Avenue 5:30-8:00 Enjoy performances by Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, Irish dancing in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, arts and crafts for sale, and delicious delights from our food vendors! … Continue reading →

Beacon Introduces iPhone App to Survey Property Conditions

Data is a powerful tool for neighborhoods to create strategies that address issues in their communities. For the past six years, Beacon has leveraged data collection methods in Beacon neighborhoods, providing information on who is rebuilding, where blighted properties are … Continue reading →

Get Your “Stats” In Order

Following the success and popularity of the public BlightStat meetings, the City of New Orleans has launched a series of similar interdepartmental meetings that are open to the public. It is in a combination of demonstrating “transparency in government” and … Continue reading →