New Friendship House
By: Shannon Slatton
Updated: March 20, 2007
When Highland resident Manuela Standard attended her first Haven House meeting, coordinators knew she had more than a just a passing interest in her community. Years later, she's poised to become a new community coordinator for the new Friendship House to be completed in the Barksdale Annex. "We hope to have more neighbors be more connected to each other," said Standard. It's the second house in the neighborhood, and Community Renewal officials say it has worked to reduce crime there. "It's always exciting to know what Friendship Houses bring to the community," said Coordinator Mack McCarter. "It's special to see the actual buiding take place." The House is made possible by pro golfer David Toms. His foundation also financed the last Friendship House, which was finished in Queensborough in 2005. The Bossier House will be finished in June, and then plans are to complete another house in Queensborough.
Shreveport-Bossier Community Renewal's goal is to restore the foundation of safe and caring communities by rebuilding the neighborhood system of caring relationships.
