As the Evergreen House, the organization offered temporary shelter services for homeless families. In 1992, it was re-named the Providence House and shifted its mission to cycling families out of homelessness by providing long-term, sustainable solutions to socio-economic problems the residents experience.

Band Wars will be held on March 10 at Festival Plaza in Shreveport. The gates open at 10 a.m., and the first band begins at 12 p.m. The day ends with a performance by the top Tom Petty tribute band in the country, The Damn Torpedoes, followed by the announcement of the top five winners.