Our Mission
Divinity Foundation's (House of Divinity) mission is to
create wholesome leaders of tomorrow, minister to the
broken spirited, and strengthen the diverse
communities in which we live by fostering positive
development of disadvantaged youth/young adults
through counsel and compassion with a sister's heart.
With concerted efforts of a myriad generations and
cultures, we are striving to create healthy individuals
in order to guide them into successfully transformed
spiritual, mental, emotional and behavioral life patterns.
Divinity Foundation (House of Divinity) is a family
focused, community driven, youth/young adult
empowerment and developmental non-profit
organization serving financially deprived individuals
with emotional/mental destress, physical abuse,
sexual orientation challenges and suicidal ideation.
We lead by servanthood in order for our youth to live,
grow and to serve others.
Your Giving Matters!
In-Kind Donations
Through the generosity of
community minded
individuals such as yourselves,
Divinity Foundation was able
to bless hundreds of school
aged children with leather
belts (which is a required
uniform necessity that many
can not afford).
Sharing Is Caring
Divinity Foundation cared for
the well-being and feet of our
community's children in order
for them to run into their
academic purpose by fulfilling
the year with their basic needs
of personal care items and
socks given. We care by
sharing... Join Us!
Community Giving
When like minded, good
hearted family & friends come
together during a season of
giving in order to put a smile
on a child's face we win.
Divinity Foundation was able
to bring cheer and toys of love
to a multitude of children by
adopting an under privileged
school in New Orleans 9th ward.
Did you know?
Direct leadership, educational enhancement, afterschool enrichment, mentoring/tutoring, entrepreneurial training, social services, health & wellness prevention and intervention services, mental health first-aid and counseling are among the wide array of services we offer. We strive to improve the quality of life for our youth/young adults and their families with direct access to educational, recreational and cultural experiences. These activities may not be afforded without the collaborative efforts and diverse cultures of myriad generations within those communities surrounding Divinity Foundation (House of Divinity).
According to an article published in August 2023 by Newport Academy, statistics from the Trevor Project National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2022 states:
- LGBTQ youth were 3.5 times as likely to attempt suicide as their heterosexual peers.
- Rates of attempting suicide among trans teens were 5.87 times higher than the average among all teens.
- Gay and lesbian youth were 3.71 times more likely to attempt suicide.
- Bisexual youth were 3.69 times more likely to attempt suicide than teens who identified as heterosexual.
- 70 percent of LGBTQ teens experienced symptoms of anxiety in the past year.
- 57 percent of LGBTQ teens experienced symptoms of depression.
- Among all LGBTQ youth surveyed (ages 13–24), 81 percent wanted mental healthcare in the past year.
- However, 56 percent of those youth were unable to access care.
In addition to difficulty at home, LGBTQ youth often face bullying, threats of injury, and sexual violence. The following data on LGBTQ teenagers comes from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey:
- 10 percent were threatened or injured with a weapon on school property
- 34 percent were bullied on school property
- 28 percent experienced cyberbullying
- 23 percent who had dated someone during the 12 months before the survey had experienced sexual dating violence
- 18 percent students had experienced physical dating violence
- Another 18 percent had been forced to have sexual intercourse at some point in their lives.
As a result, LGBTQ students were 140 percent more likely than their heterosexual peers to skip school.
Help Us Continue Our Work
Isaiah 1:18(a) "Come now and let us reason together".
Divinity Foundation (House of Divinity) is inviting you to "S.I.T." together... S= Serve Together
(To perform together; to service one another), I= Involve Together (To be engaged together)
& T= Temper Together (To counter-balance each other's weight).
This Is Our Call To Action.
Contact us
Telephone: +1 504-407-5438
E-mail: Divinity Foundation@divinityfoundation-houseofdivinity.org
Address: P. O. Box 1216, Gretna, La 70054
Help Us Make A Difference
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