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Neighborhood Groups That Are Community Development

A Shared Initiative

A Shared Initiative, Inc. (ASII) was formed to expand anti-poverty programs initially designed by ASI Federal Credit Union, a community development financial institution, serving predominately low-income individuals and families. Since Hurricane Katrina hit, a vast majority of area residents have fallen upon financial hardship to an extent that is hardly…


Broadmoor Development Corporation

The Broadmoor Development Corporation is the community development branch of the Broadmoor Improvement Association. The Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA) is the leading civic organization for this diverse, thriving community in the heart of New Orleans. Created in 1930 to address the needs of the recently established neighborhood, the BIA incorporated…


Carrollton-Hollygrove CDC

The Carrollton Hollygrove Community Development Corporation (CHCDC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is the development of affordable housing to low-and moderate-income households, and, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, to promote neighborhood revitalization and recovery in the area bounded by South Carrollton Ave., the Jefferson Parish line, I-10, and…


Central City Partnership

Mission: The Central City Partnership (CCP) is a collaboration of community based organizations, faith-based institutions, public schools, businesses, universities, law enforcement, government and community leaders (grass roots and elected) and residents formed to facilitate and promote the revitalization of the New Orleans Central City Community Vision: CCP’s vision is HOPE…


Desire Street Ministries

Desire Street Ministries exists to train and send leaders to revitalize impoverished neighborhoods through spiritual and community development. Everything we do is based on two core values. Our incarnational philosophy of ministry means that the leaders of our replication works choose to live in the neighborhoods we serve, seeking transformation…


Gert Town Community Development Center

Gert Town Community Development Center seeks to improve the social, economic and physical environment of the Gert-Town and adjacent communities by building astrong cohesive neighborhood.


Mary Queen of Vietnam CDC

MQVN Community Development Corporation (MQVN CDC) was established by the Mary Queen of Viet Nam Church in May 2006 to assist Vietnamese-American Katrina victims in New Orleans East rebuild their lives and their community. In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, MQVN CDC played a leading role in providing emergency…


NENA

NENA’s mission is to play a vital role in our neighborhood’s redevelopment. We implement sustainable projects and programs in decent and affordable housing, economic development and education with clear community involvement and direction.


Pontilly Association

Mission: The Pontilly Association is a 501 c (4) non profit that helps to maintain the character of the Pontchartrain Park and Gentilly Woods communities for more then twenty-five years. The Assocation served as the neighborhood associaton for the Pontchartrain Park and Gentilly Woods communities. The past activities included monthly…