Community Organizations
The mission of the Preservation Resource Center: To promote the preservation, restoration, and revitalization of New Orleans’ historic architecture and neighborhoods. We at the PRC believe that preserving a city’s architecture is tantamount to preserving its soul. New Orleans would not be the city we love today without the past…
Princeton University is offering its undergrads a volunteer service spring break trip opportunity to take a comprehensive look at disaster recovery and redevelopment in post-Katrina New Orleans. Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, recovery activities have occurred on a variety of policy fronts, including housing, social services, education, environmental justice, economic…
“Project Home Again (PHA) is a not-for-profit development arm that was created by the Riggio Foundation. Like many other Americans, Leonard and Louise Riggio were profoundly affected by the suffering and devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and sought to play a role in the rebuilding of New Orleans and help…
Project Homecoming (PH) is a ministry of the Presbytery of South Louisiana, in partnership with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. PH rebuilds the homes of uninsured, under insured, elderly and disabled survivors of Hurricane Katrina in the Greater New Orleans area. Since its inception in April of 2007, PH has utilized its…
Launched in 2008, Prospect.1 New Orleans was the largest biennial of international contemporary art ever mounted in the United States. Conceived by Dan Cameron in the tradition of the great international biennials, such as the Venice Biennale and the Bienal de São Paulo, the Prospect New Orleans Biennial showcases new…
Residents of the Lafitte Housing Development & other community members interested in credit counseling, home ownership programs, or Section 3 employment training can call LaTonya Williams at 504-821-7226. Residents of Treme/Lafitte or Tulane/Gravier community members are also encourged to our attend our monthly meetings, held on the second Wednesday of…
The mission of Puentes New Orleans, Inc. is to build assets and create access for the Latino community of the Greater New Orleans area. What does this mean? It means that we aspire to create an integrated New Orleans region in which the Latino community is a vital, vibrant, and…
On WGSO 990 AM radio, Thursdays at 5:00 PM Central, “From the Ground Up”, a Live Topical Radio Discussion Series Focusing on Reducing Crime in Greater New Orleans. The show helps listeners eliminate the confusion and fill in knowledge gaps with localized how-to information and advice to effectively address and…
Raven Ministries exist to provide relief and care during times of great need and nurture and support during times of growth and rebuilding. We are able to provide hot-meal support during natural disasters and for volunteers and for the homeless and displaced in a mobile fashion. We also offer grief,…
Improving health equity, community health and access to quality health care in New Orleans, through partnered programs, services and research.