Community Organizations
Community Organizations Who Provide Environmental
A Studio in the Woods
The mission of A Studio in the Woods is to protect and preserve the Mississippi River bottomland hardwood forest and to provide a tranquil haven where artists can reconnect with universal creative energy and work uninterrupted within this natural sanctuary.
Benroe Housing Initiatives
Benroe Housing Initiatives (BHI) is a professional consulting management agency specializing in construction management, Architectural, Design-Build, and Engineering services to commercial and government clients. We provide high quality and responsive solutions to our valued clients, including working with other agencies and companies based upon the project’s needs to provide one…
Birthing Project
African-American infants are nearly two and a half times more likely to die before their first birthday than other infants. The Birthing Project keeps more babies of color alive by recruiting, training and supporting community Sister Friend volunteers who provide direction, emotional support and education to pregnant mothers that continues…
Blue Moon Fund
The blue moon fund has been investing in the recovery of New Orleans since 2006. The fund has focused on supporting a variety of organizations and initiatives that support self-organization, and build the resilience of the city through various forms of ‘connective tissue’ across neighborhoods, sectors, and interests across the…
Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal and New Orleans Rebirth Volunteer Program
The Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal, a secular nonprofit 501©(3) organization, exists to contribute to the holistic rebirth of Greater New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Region through programs and services that promote social, racial and economic justice. The Center strives to empower, inform and help build…
CNC Construction & Air Conditioing, LLC (Specialist of Solar & HVAC)
CNC Construction & Air Conditioning, LLC is general contractor licensed through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and insured. We complete commercial and residential work through out LA whether new or renovation. We specialize in the most competitive solar contracts in LA with our business partner BLG Solar Solutions.…
Common Ground Relief, Inc.
Common Ground Relief, Inc. supports a free Legal Clinic, Construction Skilled Volunteer Recruitment, Resident Job Training, Leadership Development, Project Planning Guidance,Food Science/Nutrition and Wetland Education Programs, Region wide wetland restoration projects and rain garden installations for rebuilt and newly constructed houses and New Home Construction and elevations as part of…
Development Services International
Maintain excellence in providing Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and Community-Based Organizations (CBO) with specialized capacity building, fiscal management and outreach strategy development to strengthen programs targeting underserved populations: 1. CAPACITY BUILDING AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP A) Provide training and technical skill development for sponsored organizations seeking to improve capacity in information literacy,…
Global Green USA
Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States our work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities. Global Green USA is committed to creating a green model for development and rebuilding for New Orleans…
Green Light New Orleans
Green Light New Orleans is a non-profit organization that installs energy efficient light bulbs in homes and businesses around New Orleans. Andreas Hoffman founded Green Light New Orleans in 2006 to assist in the sustainable rebuilding of New Orleans and at the same time offset the pollution of his touring…
Gulf Restoration Network
The Gulf Restoration Network is a 17 year old nonprofit committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region.
HandsOn New Orleans
HandsOn New Orleans transforms communities through volunteer service and leadership development. We train community members to identify and lead their own service projects and equip them with resources such as: A Tool Lending Library, Skilled Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteer Leader Training, Project Planning Guidance and Resources, Volunteer Recruitment and more.
Institute for Sustainable Communities
At the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), we give passionate, committed people around the world the tools, skills, and resources they need to make their communities better places to live. In February 2009, ISC launched the Gulf Coast Sustainable Communities Network that connects coastal communities to one another, helping them…
Jefferson Community Action Programs
Jefferson Community Action Programs (JEFFCAP) is Jefferson Parish’s agency dedicated to fulfilling its mission of empowering as many families of Jefferson Parish including our elderly, disabled, economically disadvantaged and youth through our various programs. Linkages have been built with federal, state, local and private agencies to provide a wide array…
Latino Farmers Cooperative of Louisiana, Inc
MISSION LFCL is a demand-driven service agriculture organization providing access to farmland, resources, education and training so members can grow/eat healthy food in urban sustainable farms, create entrepreneurship and address the socioeconomic issues of the Latino community in Louisiana. THE FARMERS INCUBATOR PROJECT The Farmers Incubator Project is our venue…
Leah Walbourne
NOLA Veggie Fest Will be held at the New Orleans Healing Center May 11th & 12th 2013 NOLA Veggie Fest is a non-profit organization spearheading the vegan revolution in New Orleans. The festival is a project of the Humane Society of Louisiana, a locally operated non-profit charity leading the fight…
Longue Vue House and Gardens
Longue Vue’s mission is to preserve and use the historical and artistic legacy of Longue Vue and its creators to educate and inspire people to pursue beauty and civic responsibility in their lives. Longue Vue, once the home of philanthropists Edgar and Edith Stern, is a Country Place Era estate…
Louisiana Green Corps
Conservation Corps providing green job skills training to unemployed, under-employed, court involved or otherwise disadvantaged residents through the completion of impactful environmental restoration and conservation projects.
Mahalia Jackson Early Childhood & Family Learning Center
MJC brings the services families need, together under one roof, right in their neighborhood, with a focus on care and education for Central City’s youngest residents, from birth to age 5, and their families. All families with Central City addresses qualify for full, free membership to Mahalia Jackson Center. Non-residents…
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation is the largest member-based conservation organization in the United States, with close to 5 million members. The NWF mission is “Inspring Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future.” The organization focuses on confronting climate change, reconnecting children to nature, and restoring wildlife habitat. In New Orleans,…
New Orleans Food & Farm Network
New Orleans Food & Farm Network works on food justice issues in New Orleans. We believe that everyone should have access to fresh, healthy and sustainably produced food for the long-term health of our environment, economy, and communities. We work with individuals, communities, consumers, and growers to support sustainable growing…
NOLA TimeBank
The NOLA TimeBank offers a city wide system that elevates volunteerism and strengthens community ties through reciprocal service exchanges. Individual members and member organizations both give and receive services. NOLA TimeBank oversees the web-based program for posting offers and requests for services then logging hours when the services are provided.…
Operation REACH, Inc.
Since 1999, Operation REACH, Inc. has supported children, youth and families in succeeding in school and life by providing learning opportunities that unleash the magic of learning, leadership and increased social consciousness. Operation REACH is a national non-profit community education resource that assists individuals and communities in reaching new heights…
Parkway Partners
Established in 1982, Parkway Partners is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower residents to improve quality of life through the preservation, maintenance and beautification of neutral grounds, green spaces, playgrounds, parks, community gardens and the urban forest in New Orleans.
Project Homecoming
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…
Puentes New Orleans, Inc.
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…
Rebuilding Together New Orleans
Who we are: Rebuilding Together New Orleans (RTNO) is a program of the Preservation Resoruce Center of New Orleans and an affiliate of the national non-profit organization Rebuilding Together, Inc. Utilizing both professional services and volunteer labor, Rebuilding Together helps low-income families in neighborhoods throughout New Orleans live in warmth,…
Sierra Club
Sierra Club is a national environmental advocacy organization and one of the oldest conservation groups in the country. Sierra Club has over 700,000 members nationally and approximately 4,000 members in the state of Louisiana. Sierra Club’s primary purpose is to preserve and protect the natural environment of Louisiana and the…
Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans
SENO’s mission is to build a powerful community and ecosystem of support for social entrepreneurs so that social entrepreneurship will thrive and all citizens can act as agents of change. Just as Silicon Valley has become known as the center for technological innovation, New Orleans will become the hub of…
The Green Project
The Green Project is a nonprofit retail store which sells affordable, used building and art materials to the community. We develop a culture of creative reuse by building a marketplace for reclaimed materials and cultivating a respect for their value. We also serve as a recycling drop-off site, recycle paint…
Tulane City Center
The Tulane City Center houses the Tulane School of Architecture’s applied urban research and outreach programs. Programs of the City Center vary over time, but share a focus on improving cities – particularly our home city of New Orleans – through fostering global urban research, the development of flexible and…
Tulane University Prevention Research Center
The Prevention Research Center works to build healthier communities in New Orleans and beyond. As one of 37 Prevention Research Centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, our focus is on the impact of the physical and social environment on obesity. Our research seeks to understand how…
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan mission is to help people live healthier lives by ensuring access to high quality health care services for the underserved. We accomplish that mission through innovative strategies like our Winning Priorities approach, and through innovative programs such as the Personal Care Model, Healthy First Steps, and effective…
Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association of New Orleans (VAYLA-NO)
The Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association of New Orleans (VAYLA-NO) is a youth-led, youth organizing and development, community-based organization in New Orleans dedicated to the empowerment of Vietnamese American and underrepresented youth through services, cultural enrichment, and positive social change. Young community leaders founded VAYLA-NO in 2006 as a means…
YOUTHanasia Foundation, Inc.
YOUTHanasia Foundation Inc. engages teenagers in creating teen-friendly, comprehensive prevention and intervention programs to eradicate teen violence from the streets of Greater New Orleans. All programs are designed to consume the deadly idle time of teenagers while using “edutainment” to meet the emotional, educational, and entertainment needs of Greater New…
