Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1992-11-27

Duration: 00:20:07

Subjects: Homeless | Poverty | Welfare

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Duhe, Jeff Reporter
• Chapa, Arcie Reporter
• Normand, Keith Photographer
• Miranda, Chris Photographer
• Kalob, Dennis Interviewee
• Scott, Loren Interviewee
• Remson, Jane Interviewee
• Rodgers, Lynette Interviewee
• Bentley, Arneska Interviewee
• Creshon, Lisa Interviewee
• Henkels, Paul Interviewee
• Sinclair, James Interviewee
• Boudreaux, Phil Interviewee
• McGuire, Leigha Interviewee

This segment from the November 27, 1992, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the second part of a report on poverty and homelessness in Louisiana. Jeff Duhe first reports on the increase in poverty and the homeless population in Louisiana. He also visits My House, a program to help mothers get off of welfare. He interviews: Dennis Kalob, a sociologist at Loyola University; Dr. Loren Scott, an economist at LSU; Sister Jane Remson, My House organizer; and Lynette Rodgers, Arneska Bentley, and Lisa Creshon, My House residents. Arcie Chapa then reports on Covenant House, a shelter for runaway teenagers in New Orleans. She interviews: Paul Henkels, aftercare counselor; James Sinclair, resident; Phil Boudreaux, the executive director of Covenant House; and Leigha McGuire, resident. Host: Robert Collins