PROJECT LAZARUS
PO BOX 3906, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 www.projectlazarus.net

Total Revenue
$1,182,041
Total Expenses
$1,138,368
Net Assets
$2,845,045

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO HELP HEAL AND EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV BY FOCUSING ON WELLNESS, PROVIDING HOUSING AND OFFERING IMPORTANT SUPPORT SERVICES.

THE PROVISION OF HOUSING AND HOUSING-RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROJECT LAZARUS IS TO HELP HEAL AND EMPOWER PROVIDE CONTINUITY OF CARE IN A HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT. THE HIGHEST GOAL OF PROJECT LAZARUS IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IT SERVES. PROJECT LAZARUS HAS TWO DIFFERENT HOUSING PROGRAMS: TRANSITIONAL AND SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT HOUSING. THE FOCUS AND GOAL OF OUR TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, INCREASE MEDICATION EDUCATION AND ADHERENCE, PROMOTE A HEALTHY DIET AND LIFESTYLE, CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ACCESS AVAILABLE BENEFITS ALLOWING FURTHER MEDICAL STABILIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. THE GOAL OF SERVICE PROVISION IN THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWERMENT AND SKILL BUILDING IN AN INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT.THE TWO MAJOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OF PROJECT LAZARUS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WELLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. PROJECT LAZARUS HAS A WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT OCCUR FOR ALL PEOPLE AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGES FACED BY PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. THE WELLNESS GROUP HAS IMPLEMENTED ELEMENTS OF THE POSITIVE SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING: (1)MEDICATION REGIMENS, (2)TECHNIQUES TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS TO DEAL WITH ONGOING STRESSORS AND OTHER EMOTIONAL ISSUES,(3) UNDERSTANDING THE NEED FOR EXERCISE AND ENDURANCE (4)COMMUNICATION EFFECTIVELY WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS (5)NUTRITION (6)UNDERSTANDING AND EVALUATING OF HIV SYMPTOMS (7)ADVANCE DIRECTIVES (8)AND UTILIZING ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, PROJECT LAZARUS HAS AN IN HOUSE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM THAT IS GUIDED BY A PHILOSOPHY OF HARM REDUCTION. THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR DELIVERS PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS, MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES, COPING SKILLS TRAINING, RELAPSE PREVENTION PLANNING, 12-STEP PERSPECTIVES, AND WHEN NEEDED, TREATMENT FOR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS SUCH AS DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY. THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS SERVED THROUGH JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2020 WAS 24 RESIDENTS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Steve RiveraEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$74,920
Carly Gervais PiggBOARD MEMBER2$0
Lance CardwellBOARD MEMBER2$0
John RamseyBOARD MEMBER2$0
Richard WeibeltBOARD MEMBER2$0
Brad RichardBOARD MEMBER2$0
Jerry FredieuBOARD MEMBER2$0
Meghan DecuirTREASURER2$0
Jason AllenBOARD MEMBER2$0
Jason WaguespackBOARD MEMBER2$0
Mark MckeownPRESIDENT2$0
Reverend Michael SchnellerBOARD MEMBER2$0
Judy Gomilla MscBOARD MEMBER2$0
Lawrence Henry GobbleBOARD MEMBER2$0
Tyler ArbourBOARD MEMBER2$0
Greg DomingueVICE PRESIDENT2$0
David CortezBOARD MEMBER2$0
Kathy HebertTREASURER2$0
Deacon Ronald DrezSECRETARY2$0
Marguerite MoisioBOARD MEMBER2$0

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