Camp Hope
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Camp Hope is a camp located in Violet, Louisiana which has housed volunteers in the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort of St. Bernard Parish. The economic recovery of the Parish is dependent on the removal of debris to facilitate the return of both residents and businesses. Camp Hope opened on June 1, 2006 and its construction was facilitated by two AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Team Leaders, Alexandra Curley and Kaija McIntosh, and St. Bernard Parish employee Tom Pfalzer.
The mission of Camp Hope is to house and facilitate volunteer relief efforts in St. Bernard Parish and around the New Orleans area. Those efforts include managing and participating in the removal of health and safety hazards from properties throughout St. Bernard Parish with the assistance of the local, state, federal, NCCC, and other volunteer and non-governmental agencies.
As of December 22, 2006, volunteers in St. Bernard have completed 2,006 homes in the Parish.
