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Every teen we encounter has the weight of the world on their shoulders and a story that seems unbearable. Youth who are homeless or unable to safely remain in their homes can count on one way love to provide safe, comfortable, effective services. Learn more

Our mission

To live a life of compassion, to see the connection between ourselves and those who are hurting and suffering. It’s not a burden; it’s a fire within us to make a difference.

Our goals

To be the people that youth can count on when everyone else has let them down.

Help Out of Crisis

Crisis intervention is an inflection point at which a teen's path can be turned from brokenness toward wholeness.

Help into Wellness

Providing mental health services and mentoring lead abused teens into a place of wholeness and give them agency over their lives.

Safe housing
Most of our teens are couch surfers; some live in parks, sheds, or anywhere they can find shelter. They’re all in school desiring better lives for themselves.
LIFE ESSENTIALS + EDUCATION SUPPLIES
It's hard to think about school when you don't have the basics to live. We meet those needs all year through gift cards, food, clothing, and filled backpacks.
MENTAL HEALTH + MENTORING PROGRAMS
We work with school counselors to provide desperately needed mental wellness and mentoring relationships, restoring a sense of self and needed community.
SINGLE PARENT SUPPORT
Many single parents are struggling to make ends meet and to do the best they can for their kids. We're helping with food insecurity and utility assistance.

What can you do to help?

Donate now

Fund a project, donate clothing and supplies, or be a monthly supporter.

Take action

Become a volunteer, let your time, your talents, and your attention through one of our programs.

Become a mentor

Be a person that our youth can count on. Personal relationships are one of the greatest ways to give.

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Success!

Brianna's Loss

Brianna lost her mom at the age of 12 due to breast cancer and then, she lost her home. Bouncing from place to place, Brianna needed love and stability.

Success!

Ariana's Story of Triumph

Ariana lost her father and was in a terribly abusive situation with her stepmother.

Stories of Success

The simplest and most powerful thing in the world is to listen to someone's story when they've been broken.

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SHARE THE THINGS THAT matter

“The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.”
-Thomas Merton

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no one should be abused

“I’d Rather Be Homeless Than Live in Fear Every Day.”

no one should be abandoned

"I WANTED TO BE ME,
AND MY PARENTS THREW ME OUT"

no one should be hungry

"It’s Getting Dark and i don't know what i'm gonna eat"

no one should be disposable

"I DON'T KNOW WHERE WE'D BE WITHOUT ONE WAY LOVE"

ways we love

Join us and together we can end teen homelessness in Southeast Louisiana

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