Monroe man provides shelter for the homeless amid freezing temperatures

Monroe man provides shelter for the homeless amid freezing temperatures

MONROE, LA (KTVE/KARD) - Eugene Whitney Jr. and his daughter Kourtnee Jones are working together to provide shelter, safety, and a hot meal to the less fortunate in Ouachita Parish. Whitney is the founder of the nonprofit organization, Gene's Helping Hands and the general manager of FireHouse Subs, and Jones owns a local law firm. The two combined forces on February 19, 2025, by going into the community seeking individuals who were sleeping in t…