Purpose

  • Print
Details
Category: Uncategorised
Published on Thursday, 21 April 2011 02:30
Written by Administrator
Hits: 345

Olive Branch Ministries is located in the Cedar Grove neighborhood, City Council District D. it was established in January 2000 as a non-profit organization, whose primary goals are economic and community development.

The mission of Olive Branch Ministries is "To engage the community of Cedar Grove and surrounding areas to partner with other organizations and programs to renew restore and revitalize this great neighborhood".

The sis (6) board members and a number of motivated volunteers contribute a diverse background of professionalizm in planning an implementing community projects to improve and enhance the quality of life for area residents. The various backgrounds of the board members include business owners accountants, and entrepreneurs that provide their expertise and finances in fulfilling the mission of this organization.

Olive Branch Ministries currently conducts a number of programs including neighborhood clean-ups, homebuyer workshops, community awareness meetings, health fairs, Women, Youth and Men Educational Conferences, and tutorial and computer labs for youth and adults.

 

Programs and Activities

  • Print
Details
Category: Uncategorised
Published on Thursday, 21 April 2011 02:34
Written by Administrator
Hits: 207
  • After School Enrichment - Broadmoor Middle School
  • Back to School Youth Rally
  • Community Forums
  • Community Health Fair
  • Disaster Shelter
  • EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit Assistance)
  • Gentleman's Cook Off
  • Housing Counseling Workshop
  • J.O.Y. Camp (Summer Camp)
  • National Night Out
  • (NIP) Neighborhood Investment Project
  • Neighborhood Associatino Town Meeting
  • Neighborhood Clean Up Program
  • Senior Club
  • Summer Feeding Program
  • Transforming Men's Conference

Partners

  • Print
Details
Category: Uncategorised
Published on Thursday, 21 April 2011 02:37
Written by Administrator
Hits: 359

Mt Olive Baptist Church of Shreveport

City of Shreveport - Dept of Community Development

SABIS (Linwood Charter School)

Shreveport Green

Louisiana Dept of Social Services

Louisiana Dept of Education

State of Louisiana

National Community Tax Coalition

Neighbor Works of America

Regions Bank

Urban Support Agency

Allstate Foundation

Gamble Guest Care Group

Comer Capital Group

How You Can Help

  • Print
Details
Category: Uncategorised
Published on Thursday, 21 April 2011 02:44
Written by Administrator
Hits: 209

Olive Branch Ministries seeks to build up the community through a number of programs, including Medicaid Enrollment, housing counseling, capacity building, and after school tutoring program called the Enrichment School, a mature adults ministry, a Neighborhood Investment Program which works on community inbestment projects, and a summer food program.

 

Gentleman's Cook-off

Summer Feeding Program

EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) Free Tax Assistance

J.O.Y. Camp - Summer Camp

S.E.E.D. (Sowing Education & Enrichment Development)

Go Green Golf tournament 2011

 

Donations are tax free. Make your contributions payable to: Olive Branch Ministries, 740 Turner Lane, Shreveport, LA 71104