There are two divisions of Northlake Newcomers' community outreach.

 

We collect nonperishable food for The Samaritan Center and other local food banks.  Items include beans, rice, canned broth and soup, canned vegetables, canned meat, powdered milk, instant potatoes, mac & cheese, and canned fruit.

 

Another project is headed by the Philanthropic Committee.  Each year, the club members are presented with several local charities which we could help for the year.  The club, as a whole, votes for the charity of the year. 

 

For the year 2024 - 2025, Northshore Humane Society was chosen as that charity. Northshore Humane Society is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue and community veterinary clinic located in Covington, LA.  They are an independent, non-governmental charity that does not receive any tax funding; they rely solely on the support of caring people to fund their life-saving programs and services!! Since 1953, they have served the neglected and abandoned animals of the Northshore region, and today they stand as one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the state of Louisiana.

 

Community Outreach:   

We will be collecting Mardi Gras Beads for ARC (Advocates for the intellectually disabled) and food items for Samaritan Center.  Also, we are collecting for Easter basket items:  small toys, baby items, and mom's bath and body treats for moms.  This will be given to the moms and children at Safe Harbor in April.            

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Philanthropic Committee: our annual fundraising raffle (to benefit Northshore Humane Society) was held in April 2025.  Vicky Todd, chair of our Philanthropic Committee, presented a check for $3,000 to Maggie Stokes, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Northshore Humane Society. Funds for our donation were generated from the sale of raffle tickets for all the generous donations from various community businesses, as well as proceeds from our annual Charity Bingo last month. Kudos to Vicky and her team for a job well done!

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