Krewe Donates Supplies to Woody's Home for Veterans
The Krewe of Centaur delivered clothing, food, snacks and drinks to the Shreveport residential care home on Veterans Day.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Krewe of Centaur donated clothing, food, snacks and drinks to Woody's Home for Veterans in Shreveport, and Sigma Gamma Rho representatives also gave supplies to the home. The donations were gathered after krewe members began fundraising over the summer with a flagging campaign.
Why it matters
Woody's Home provides around-the-clock care for veterans and relies heavily on donations, since the VA does not directly fund the home. The gift was intended to remind local veterans that their service has not been forgotten.
The extraction reports no specific dollar totals or item counts for the donation. The home's donation categories include clothing, furniture, food, cleaning supplies and money, but the amounts given were not disclosed.
The players
Krewe of Centaur
A Shreveport carnival krewe whose members organized the fundraising and donation drive for Woody's Home for Veterans.
Woody's Home for Veterans
A Shreveport residential care home that provides meals and help with clothing, medications and appointments for veterans, working with the VA's community residential care program.
Sigma Gamma Rho
A historically Black sorority whose representatives donated supplies to Woody's Home for Veterans.
The details
Krewe members placed American flags in fellow members' yards, and donations were collected as the flags passed from one person to another. The krewe collected clothing, food, snacks and drinks, and representatives of Sigma Gamma Rho donated supplies to the home.
Timeline
Over the summer: Krewe members began a flagging fundraising campaign.
November 11, 2026: The Krewe of Centaur donated supplies to Woody's Home on Veterans Day.
Philanthropy Context
Woody's Home works with the VA's community residential care program, yet the VA does not directly fund the home, so it depends heavily on donations such as this one. Community gifts like the Krewe of Centaur's help fill gaps that the federal program leaves open for veterans living in community care.
Residents who want to help can donate clothing, furniture, food, cleaning supplies or money to Woody's Home, which accepts all of these. Because the home depends on community gifts, even small donations of everyday items directly support the veterans in its care.
The takeaway
Community donations are a practical way to support veterans whose care depends partly on private giving. Residents can check with local homes like Woody's about the items they accept before donating.
Further reading
Explore more Shreveport philanthropy stories to see how local groups support veterans and community programs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Ksla.
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