Paint Your Heart Out Shreveport

How it works

This is an annual volunteer program run by the City of Shreveport. Volunteers from local businesses, churches, schools, and other organizations paint homes, while contractors approved under the Neighborhood Revitalization Program do the prep work and install deadbolt locks.

What the money covers

The city describes the service as painting plus minor repairs and prep work. It also says deadbolt locks are installed by approved contractors.

Amounts and matching

• No cash grant amount is stated because this is a free service.
• The city says the program paints as many as 50-75 homes each year.

How to apply

The page says sign-up begins in September and continues through the end of January.

Timing and deadlines

• Sign-up: September through January.
• Paint day: the third Saturday in May, weather permitting.

Who gets served

The city says the program is for low-income elderly and/or disabled citizens within the city limits of Shreveport.