Harry Tompson Center

09/04/2026

Nika's 5 ways to describe HTC:
Joy-filled
delightfully surprising
community focused
chaotic but in the best way
welcoming

Read more about Nika's Postulate Year at the HTC

08/26/2026

A big thank you to the Associates of the Congregation of St. Joseph for their annual day of service at HTC, helping us restock and package our over-the-counter medicine. We’re grateful for their helping hands!

08/22/2026

How incredibly lucky are we that Outreach Tulane! helped HTC staff and volunteers BEAUTIFY our space by scrubbing showers, restrooms, surfaces, clearing cobwebs, pulling weeds, and making our site as pretty as possible for our guests. Special thanks to Phi Delta Epsilon at Tulane for comprising most of our student volunteers! We loved meeting you!

Also a round of applause is warranted for Depaul USA New Orleans and The Harry Tompson Center staff and volunteers for braving the heat and leading the effort!

Everything is looking so fresh and so clean!

08/01/2026

Nate’s last call for showers was today and we are so sad to be saying goodbye to such a fantastic person. Nate’s 25-26 Jesuit Volunteer Corps service year wrapped today and we can’t believe it went by so quickly. Nate has been a huge asset to HTC, providing compassionate care to our guests and always rising to the demands of the day. He shared with us today that when he started he knew the work would be rigorous but he didn’t realize it would also be so rewarding. He reflected that there was a time he was worried he wouldn’t get to know 100+ guests names the way our prior JV Emma Talken had. But sooner than he thought he not only knew our guests by name but knew their preferences and could accommodate them. Nate is an amazing person and gave every single volunteer and visiting group his attention while still prioritizing our guests. We will miss him tremendously and wish him the best of luck as he seeks new opportunities working with vulnerable communities. nathaniel we salute you! 🧡💙💛

07/21/2026

Thank you The City Of New Orleans for opening the Rosenwald Center to shelter our unhoused neighbors through Tropical Storm Bertha. We are encouraging guests to go to Rosenwald this evening and have flyers and maps to direct folks there. Stay safe everyone!

07/13/2026

💈Haircut day is always a big hit at the Center and it was the perfect activity for this particularly rainy morning. Our amazing volunteer stylists provided 20 haircuts, giving each recipient a moment of much-needed rest and reprieve. Thank you Terry, Shane, & Allie for helping our guests look and feel fresh 💈

06/30/2026

Moments like this that make HTC so special. Our guests are quick to share their appreciation and they remind us that a positive outlook can go a long way in making everyday challenges a little easier. Love Mr. O for taking a second to shout out his gratitude

06/22/2026

Loved hosting Street Dog Coalition Nola with veterinarians and volunteers this weekend! Look at these cuties! Thanks for the donations of pet food and all the care you give to our furry friends!

06/12/2026

Tie-Dye Friday with the team!

05/15/2026

We are honored to be featured in the Workspaces column of Biz New Orleans current issue spotlighting HTC’s collaboration with Practis to renovate our facility. Check out the full article

Local architecture and design firm Practis—the same firm (then known as Wayne Troyer Architect) that originally designed the center nearly two decades ago —