The Arukah Foundation · Westbank & Greater New Orleans

Restoring what's broken between generations, one act of service at a time.

We train and empower young people to serve the elders in their community, and to learn from them along the way.

The A Team standing together in front of an iron gate

What Arukah means אֲרוּכָה a-roo-KAH · healing, restoration

Strong's: H724
Root: new flesh growing over a wound
Also used for: a broken wall being repaired

Arukah (אֲרוּכָה) is the Hebrew word for healing and restoration. Scripture uses it to describe new flesh growing over a wound and the breaches of a broken wall being closed (Jeremiah 30:17, Nehemiah 4:7).

Today, one of the deepest breaches in our communities runs between generations. Our elders grow weary and need the strength of the young, while our youth need the knowledge and wisdom only their elders can give. The Arukah Foundation exists to close that gap. We train and empower young people to serve the elderly in their community, and through that service the light of Christ breaks forth, just as God promised in Isaiah 58:8. This is the way it was always meant to be.

“The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.”

Proverbs 20:29

How we help

Free, hands-on help for elders 60 and older

See if you qualify

The A Team in action

Strength meets wisdom

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Who We Are

Generations, reconnected

The A Team standing together in front of an ornate iron gate

Our Story

The Arukah Foundation was born from a conviction God placed on its founder's heart: real healing in a community begins when the generations reconnect.

In many neighborhoods, young and old live side by side but rarely know each other. Elders face everyday needs they can no longer handle on their own, while young people grow up without the guidance, history, and wisdom of those who came before them.

The Arukah Foundation believes God designed the generations to need each other. Elders need the strength of the young, and the young need the knowledge and wisdom of their elders. So the Foundation brings them together through hands-on service, training and empowering youth to help, care for, and honor the elders in their community.

Every project, whether it's clearing a yard, fixing a small repair, setting up a phone, or simply sitting down for a visit and a prayer, is a chance for strength and wisdom to flow both ways and for the love of Christ to be seen in action. Like the walls Nehemiah rebuilt, the breaches are being closed one act of service at a time.

Meet The A Team

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The A Team in Action

Moments from our projects: hard work, good food, and a lot of laughter along the way.

Request Service

How can The A Team serve you?

Every request is personally reviewed. Read who we serve below, then fill out the form. It takes about five minutes.

Who we serve

Adults 60 and older who meet at least one of the following:

Live alone with no children under 50 living within city limits
Have a disability
Have limited income that keeps them from getting the supplies or tools needed to complete a task

Who can submit

The elder, or someone on their behalf: a family member, caregiver, church, or neighbor.

Service area

The Westbank and Greater New Orleans areas.

How we help

What we don't do

Electrical, plumbing, roofing, or other work that requires a licensed professional, and any task that would be unsafe for our youth volunteers.

Cost

All services are free.

Requirements

The homeowner or tenant must be present while our team is working.

What happens next

Every request is personally reviewed. We'll contact you within 7 days to let you know whether we can help and to schedule a time.

Who is filling out this form?

I am the elder
I'm requesting help for myself On someone's behalf
Family, caregiver, church, or neighbor

About the elder

Full name

Age

Phone number · used to check your request

Email · optional

Street address

City

ZIP code

Which of these apply? · check at least one

Lives alone with no children under 50 living within city limits Has a disability Limited income keeps them from getting the supplies or tools needed for the task

What do you need help with?

Tell us a little more

I understand the homeowner or tenant must be present while The A Team is working.

Your Privacy Matters To Us

We respect your home and your privacy. Photos of indoor house cleaning will never be shared publicly or posted on any platform unless you give us explicit permission.

To celebrate the work God is doing through our community, we may share group photos, photos with our service recipients, and exterior photos of completed projects on our website and other platforms. If you would prefer that we not share these photos, simply let us know below or by emailing FoundationArukah@gmail.com, and we will honor your request.

No boxes need to be checked if you're comfortable with us sharing exterior photos, group photos, and photos of you with our team. Only check a box if you want to allow indoor photos, or if you'd prefer we share no photos at all.

I give permission for indoor photos of my home to be shared publicly. Please do not share any photos of me or my home.

Check My Request

Where is my request?

Enter the reference number you received when you submitted, plus the elder's phone number from the form.

Questions about a request?

Email us and include your reference number.

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Join The A Team

Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in joining The A Team. The Arukah Foundation trains and empowers young people to serve the elders in their community, mending the gap between generations and shining the light of Christ through service.

Applicants must be at least 13 years old. Applicants under 18 must have a parent or guardian complete and sign this application with them. Every application is personally reviewed, and we will contact you about next steps.

Printable application (PDF) Printable photo release (PDF)

Volunteer information

Full name

Date of birth

Home address

City and ZIP code

Phone number

Email

School and grade · if a student

Church home · optional

T-shirt size

Parent/guardian and emergency contact

Parent or guardian information is required for applicants under 18.

Parent/guardian full name

Relationship to volunteer

Parent/guardian phone

Parent/guardian email

Emergency contact name

Relationship

Emergency contact phone

Availability and service interests

When are you usually available?

Which kinds of service interest you?

Skills or experience you'd like to share

About you

Why would you like to join The A Team?

Is there an elder in your life who has made a difference for you? Tell us about them.

What do you hope to learn or gain by serving?

How did you hear about The Arukah Foundation?

Health and safety

This information helps us keep every volunteer safe. It is kept private and shared only with project leaders.

Allergies (food, insect stings, plants, medicine)

Medical conditions or physical limitations we should know about

Medications you may need during a project

Emergency medical consent: In an emergency, if a parent or guardian cannot be reached, I give The Arukah Foundation permission to seek emergency medical care for the volunteer named above.

Volunteer commitments

As a member of The A Team, I agree to:

Photo and media release

We share photos to celebrate the work of The A Team, encourage others to serve, and show how young people are healing the gap between generations. With permission, photos and videos may appear on our website, our social media, printed materials, and presentations to churches, partners, and supporters.

We never share a minor's last name, home address, school, or contact information. No payment is given for the use of photos, and we never sell or give photos to outside companies. Permission can be changed anytime by emailing FoundationArukah@gmail.com.

Full permission
Photos and videos, with first name Photos without name
Photos and videos, no name shown No photos
Keep me out of shared photos

Release of liability

I understand that serving with The Arukah Foundation is voluntary and unpaid. Service projects involve physical work such as yard work, cleaning, lifting, and moving furniture, and they carry risks, including injury, illness, property damage, and death.

The Arukah Foundation and its leaders will take reasonable safety precautions on every project. With that understanding, I voluntarily choose to participate, and to the fullest extent permitted by law I release, waive, and agree not to hold liable The Arukah Foundation, its founder Holly Broussard, its project leaders, and its volunteers for any injuries, damages, losses, or death that may occur while volunteering, or for any incidents that happen during service.

For applicants under 18, the parent or guardian who signs below agrees to this release on the volunteer's behalf.

I have read and agree to this Release of Liability.

Consent and signature Participation consent: I understand that service projects may involve physical activity such as yard work, cleaning, and moving furniture. I agree to follow all safety instructions, and I give permission for the volunteer named above to take part in Arukah Foundation service projects.

Enter a date of birth above to see who signs.

Type your full name as your signature

Date

I have read this application and agree to the commitments, consents, and release of liability above.

Members

Service hours

Log the hours you served, choose the project, and watch for Holly's approval once the job is complete.

Admin

Founder's desk

Only you can see this page. Review service requests, approve hours, read applications, manage members, and keep the site up to date.