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Rural Recovery Takes 1st Assessment Trip

By: admin On: September 4, 2020 In: Rural Recovery

SMHA’s Rural Recovery Assessment Team took their 1st trip to the lower Cameron Parish areas of Grand Chenier and...

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Carnegie Melon University volunteers

By: admin On: March 16, 2017 In: Rural Recovery

On this day in 2007 Carnegie Mellon University students volunteer for site work in the first Katrina Cottage in...

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Voices of Rural America

By: admin On: November 14, 2016 In: Building Rural Communities, Life Quality, Rural Recovery

November 14, 2016 It is time to hear and heed the voices of Rural America, to give due respect...

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A Letter from SMHA President & CEO

By: admin On: November 14, 2016 In: Rural Recovery, Rural Recovery Archive

Dear Staff and Members of SMHA’s Board of Directors,SMHA has for the last decade maintained to foundations and policy-makers...

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Community Foundation of Acadiana Support Flood Recovery

By: admin On: September 21, 2016 In: Rural Recovery

September 21, 2016   The Community Foundation of Acadiana’s Acadiana Disaster Relief Fund supports flood relief and recovery efforts...

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NeighborWorks America Visits the West End Community

By: admin On: September 19, 2016 In: Rural Recovery, West End Development

Judy Herring (right), SMHA’s Rural Recovery Response (RRR) coordinator returns to help the West End flood recovery efforts.  Judy...

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Louisiana Fishers: Flood Waters Damage More Than Homes

By: admin On: August 26, 2016 In: Life Quality, Rural Recovery

August 26, 2016 Vermillion Parish, Louisiana – The Fall shrimp season has begun, yet shrimp boat after shrimp boat...

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West End Leadership Planning with SMHA

By: admin On: August 18, 2016 In: National Disaster Recovery Bond, Rural Recovery

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SMHA Steps Up Amidst Flooding Disaster

By: admin On: August 17, 2016 In: Life Quality, National Disaster Recovery Bond, Rural Recovery, West End Development

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Rural Recovery 3 Year Report Features Original Art by Local Artist

By: admin On: December 4, 2008 In: Rural Recovery

SMHA’s Executive Director, Lorna Bourg, accepts from and admires painting by Paul Schexnayder, local artist who contributed to the...

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Toxic Substances Pose Potential Secondary Disaster

By: admin On: September 20, 2005 In: Rural Recovery

September 20, 2005  Letters from the field. Southern Mutual Help Association’s Rural Recovery Task Force met with Secretary Cerise...

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Field Letter from SMHA Executive Director Lorna Bourg

By: admin On: September 11, 2005 In: Rural Recovery, Rural Recovery Archive

September 11, 2005 Dear Friends, Supporters, Donors, Funders, It was September 11th. The Southern Mutual Help Association Rural Recovery...

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