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Congressional Record – Tribute To Millard Fuller
February 3, 2010 – 9:43 pm | No Comment
Congressional Record – Tribute To Millard Fuller

Congressional Record – Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to pay tribute to a great American who we lost earlier this month.
Millard Fuller, the founder and former president of Habitat …

Fuller Center seeks donations to build homes in Haiti for earthquake victims
January 18, 2010 – 11:12 pm | No Comment
Fuller Center seeks donations to build homes in Haiti for earthquake victims

January 18, 2010 – The Fuller Center for Housing is accepting donations for long-term earthquake recovery in Haiti.
The Fuller Center will begin building simple, decent homes as soon as possible, breaking ground as soon as …

Haiti earthquake catches four Shreveporters
January 15, 2010 – 6:50 pm | One Comment
Haiti earthquake catches four Shreveporters

Our hopes and prayers go out to the Haitian people and our partners from First United Methodist.
“When the devastating earthquake hit Haiti on Tuesday, native Daniella Sisson, married only a month to a Shreveport man, …

Director plans March 2010 build
December 22, 2009 – 5:36 pm | One Comment
Director plans March 2010 build

Lee Jeter thinks he can build a better house.
The executive director of FCNWLA says he “learned a lot” during the Legacy Build and is ready to build two or three houses in March. To build …

Local Community Steps Up to Lend a Helping Hand
December 10, 2009 – 10:25 pm | No Comment
Local Community Steps Up to Lend a Helping Hand

A single mother of seven struggling to get by gets an early Christmas present. Shreveporter Yolanda Brazile recently lost her job and will receive her last unemployment check this week. Moreover, her house is literally …

Options expanded in Shreveport's Allendale neighborhood
November 28, 2009 – 9:36 am | No Comment
Options expanded in Shreveport's Allendale neighborhood

Residents of Shreveport’s Allendale and Ledbetter Heights neighborhoods this year say they are extra grateful for options for food, whether it’s from a locally owned grocery store or a community garden.
The area’s story is no …