Kingsley House, a United Way Community Impact Partner, nationally renowned as the oldest Settlement House in the South, has served more than half a million people since it was founded in 1896. Today, nearly, 7,000 infants, children, youth, parents and disabled and elderly from throughout Southeast Louisiana participate annually in a comprehensive array of nationally accredited and state certified programs.
Our mission — “Kingsley House educates children, strengthens families and builds community” — remains vital to this day. Each year, we provide nationally accredited and state certified programs to thousands of infants, children, youth, parents, senior citizens and medically fragile adults from throughout Southeastern Louisiana.
Our Values
We are committed to:
Integrity, transparency and excellence
Best practices and evidence-based programs
Powerful partnerships with all stakeholders that are strategic and meaningful
Cultural sensitivity and diversity
Services that build self-sufficiency and independence
Raising the bar on excellence in human services by increasing the visibility of what excellence is and how to achieve it
Our Operating Principles
We provide:
Nationally accredited and recognized programs that provide positive results in a nurturing environment
Education and advocacy on issues affecting children, families, seniors, and community
Fiscally responsible programs and agency operations
A focus on measuring results and documenting success
Our mission — “Kingsley House educates children, strengthens families and builds community” — remains vital to this day. Each year, we provide nationally accredited and state certified programs to thousands of infants, children, youth, parents, senior citizens and medically fragile adults from throughout Southeastern Louisiana.
Our Values
We are committed to:
Integrity, transparency and excellence
Best practices and evidence-based programs
Powerful partnerships with all stakeholders that are strategic and meaningful
Cultural sensitivity and diversity
Services that build self-sufficiency and independence
Raising the bar on excellence in human services by increasing the visibility of what excellence is and how to achieve it
Our Operating Principles
We provide:
Nationally accredited and recognized programs that provide positive results in a nurturing environment
Education and advocacy on issues affecting children, families, seniors, and community
Fiscally responsible programs and agency operations
A focus on measuring results and documenting success
