“My life has been forever changed” Barbara Zaffater lives in a beautiful neighborhood in South Shreveport. But the best part of where she lives is not the beautiful houses, but the beautiful friendships she has formed with the people who live inside those houses....
“If I die trying to save this neighborhood, I am ready to go” For most of Community Renewal’s 25-year history, Rosie Chaffold has been a stalwart advocate of her Allendale neighborhood, sharing her story with everyone from governors to gang leaders. A woman who...
Power of one friendship has many benefits Amanda McGarrity and Nashawna Joseph are both raising children and leading busy lives with many commitments. But they found time to become another example of how Community Renewal is connecting people, changing lives and...
Julie Lafargue earns her income in the legal field, but she finds her rewards in the mission fields of Shreveport’s inner-city neighborhoods. The longtime local attorney started her partnership with Community Renewal more than 20 years ago with friends at First United...
Amanda Gouthiere has We Care signs on both sides of her corner house, just to make sure they are visible to everyone who passes by. It’s a reflection of her personality – caring on all sides. “Time and society change – but caring shouldn’t.” – Amanda Gouthiere, Haven...
A community connected by caring can change the world
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