The Harry Tompson Center is a collaborative day shelter designed to improve the daily lives of the unhoused community of New Orleans. Serving more than 200 individuals per day, we strive to meet our guests’ basic needs through our four pillars of service: hygiene, health, hospitality, and housing.
Guests can access showers, restrooms, laundry, healthcare, housing navigation, case management, cell phone charging, WIFI, and more.
Our hygiene facilities often act as a gateway to greater care. While guests are waiting in our courtyard, they can talk to case workers, volunteers, and staff about their challenges, and we work to connect them with the resources they need to work towards their individual goals.
We treat our guests with love and compassion and are always looking for ways to improve their day-to-day experience.
Mission
The Harry Tompson Center provides a calm and caring environment in which to serve the needs of unhoused individuals in New Orleans.
Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to improving the quality of life for all those who come to us in need, not only by responding to physical needs, but also by attending to the whole person with respect and compassion.
Who We Are
Philosophy
We believe…
in meeting the needs of our unhoused guests with kindness and dignity.
in the healing powers of smiles, hugs, and knowing a friend’s name.
in the power of a loving community
everyone deserves to have their basic needs met
everyone deserves to have a home
Help Us Help Others
A smile. A shave. Greeting someone by their name. A helping hand could change the day of one of our guests.
Interested in serving the unhoused community? We’d love to welcome you to our team!
Services
