NEW ORLEANS – On the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 25, 2015, Burk Brokerage, which specializes in home sales in the Lakeview area of New Orleans and beyond, will close its office and open its heart to the local area homeless, spending the day at the New Orleans Mission.
“This is the second year that our team will be visiting the New Orleans Mission and serving meals to our fellow New Orleanians,” Gigi Burk said. “That they are homeless, has special and ironic meaning to an office that finds homes for those so fortunate. Regardless of the circumstances of why someone visits the Mission, it is a healthy reminder for all of us to remain grateful and humble and to seek opportunities to act on our social and spiritual responsibilities.”
Burk Brokerage Real Estate’s GiGi and Billy Burk, staff and agents will be on hand at the New Orleans Mission, 1134 Baronne St., to help with lunch service from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Established in 1989 the New Orleans Mission, a private 501©(3) nonprofit organization, provides food, shelter, clothing and spiritual guidance to New Orleans’ homeless men, women and children. Through their commitment, the needy can take a moment to feel safe, reevaluate their situation and make strides toward building a better life and perhaps even become a future homeowner in the city.
The New Orleans Mission is the largest faith-based private service provider among shelters catering to the homeless population of New Orleans. The goal of the organization is to follow their three R’s including, Rescue, Recovery and Re-engagement of the homeless into society.
