Operation Southern Comfort

Alberta Lewis passed away over the weekend, after a long struggle.  Miss Alberta was a pillar of the St. Bernard community and a super friend and mentor of Operation Southern Comfort.  She was our Art Director, and oversaw our travelers' painting of countless roofing slates which she donated, casualties from her Angela Street house in Arabi.

Reflections from Operation Southern Comfort

Like us on Facebook!  See what's going on - there are over 50 pictures from SC37 - the January trip - and more to come  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Operation-Southern-Comfort-CNY/27481222588...

Also, Operation Northern Comfort - http://www.facebook.com/OperationNoCo

Last fall, Operation Northern Comfort volunteers started the ONC work by working on the front yards of a number of Christopher Community houses in Syracuse.  Since then, the scene has shifted indoors, and the Chadwick residence has been the focus of considerable paintup fixup efforts. 

The project is starting to roll into a higher gear, and has a number of jobs waiting to be filled, eg the house of a 91 year-old single woman which needs much attention; painting Sarah House; and delivering furniture and appliances donated to Chadwick.

70 travelers will be leaving Syracuse Saturday, January 14 - that's 5 days from now.  The problem is that we still need 2 (only 2!) drivers.  If you're over 25, please consider joining us - we need you!

Happy New Year to the entire Operation Southern Comfort family!!

2012 is coming soon, and with it a new schedule of Operation Southern Comfort trips to St. Bernard Parish and the Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Believe it or not, our to-do list contains 33 building and rebuilding projects, some of which are close to completion.

SC37 will take place January 14-22.

As usual, we're short on experienced people and drivers.  The cost is only $280, which covers transportation, food and lodging.  You can sign up on this website, at Trips, Register.

SC36 is scheduled for October 8-16 this year.  The cost is $280, $140 if you've gone previously this year.  We'll be working on Bubby's and rebecca's houses, and likely on Flood Street too.  Thanks for your consideration.

Next month, Operation Southern Comfort will participate in Acts of Kindness (A-OK!) Weekend, sponsored by Women Transcending Boundaries.

Women Transcending Boundaries was started in Syracuse by two women—a Christian and a Muslim—in the immediate aftermath of 9/11/2001. Today it is an egalitarian community of hundreds of women from many faith and cultural traditions.

Last year, WTB created the first Acts of Kindness (A-OK!) Weekend as a way to turn a day of tragedy and mourning into a weekend of civic engagement and volunteerism.

2011 has been another eventful year.  381 volunteers have made the trip to New Orleans & St. Bernard - we worked, laughed and cried.  We made great progress and were able to finish several projects.  However, there are many still on our list, and more waiting for help.  Some of our priorities: