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Release Date: Oct. 9, 2025
Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans (TASGNO) will host a special event in recognition of World Homeless Day on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rosenwald Gymnasium. The event aims to raise awareness about the growing homelessness epidemic in New Orleans while offering direct support and resources to those in need.
TASGNO has partnered with other organizations to provide access to needed supplies and resources. At the event, attendees can receive health screenings and checks by Ochsner Health, hot meals and a range of additional upkeep services, including haircuts and makeovers. Additional community partners include Zach Packs Cares, who will be providing 200 free drawstring bags filled with essential products and toiletries, along with Healthcare for the Homeless sharing information and connecting individuals with services and care options.
Ochsner Health’s involvement in this initiative aligns seamlessly with its broader mission of serving the community. By providing health screenings at no cost, Ochsner Health demonstrates its commitment to improving lives and addressing health disparities, particularly for vulnerable populations, and ensuring that care extends beyond hospital walls and into the heart of the community.
“World Homeless Day is not only about recognizing the challenges our neighbors face, but also about taking action,” said Donna Paramore, Executive Director of Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans. “By bringing together holistic organizations and resources, we can show compassion in action and remind our community that homelessness is a shared issue we all have a role in solving.”
The event reflects TASGNO’s mission to prevent homelessness and help families and individuals regain self-sufficiency through housing, case management and wraparound services. In 2024 alone, TASGNO served more than 6,000 individuals, distributed thousands of meals and maintained a 98% housing retention rate for those placed in permanent housing.
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 14 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for five consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2024, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 63 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 40,000 dedicated team members and over 4,900 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit https://www.ochsner.org/.
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