The Harry Tompson Center is a faith-based nonprofit day shelter in New Orleans, LA, founded by Father Harry Tompson, S.J. in 2001. Dedicated to serving the unhoused community, the center provides a calm and caring environment where individuals can access hygiene, health, hospitality, and housing navigation services. With a focus on meeting basic daily needs and connecting guests with necessary resources, the center helps improve the quality of life for up to 160 individuals per day.
Through its low-barrier approach, the Harry Tompson Center offers a range of services including showers, hygiene items, restrooms, laundry facilities, phone charging, and WIFI. Case managers and volunteers are available to assist guests with housing navigation and resource referrals, while special programs like the bike program, book cart, and monthly haircuts aim to make guests feel seen, heard, and cared for. The center relies on the support of volunteers and sponsors to continue providing essential services to the unhoused community in New Orleans.
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