Community Organizations
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…
William and Tess Monaghan established Build Now in 2008 with the mission of building quality, affordable housing in the greater New Orleans area for people affected by Hurricane Katrina. Since the storm, our mission has expanded to assisting first time homebuyers and other residents who want to build in New…
Respecting the dignity and potential of each human person, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans collaborates with the wider community to serve those in need. Impelled by the love and teaching of Jesus Christ, we offer life-giving programs, advocate for the voiceless, and empower the poor and vulnerable to foster…
The Central City Housing Development Corporation was founded approximately 30 years ago to address housing concerns in the Central City neighborhood. Our main ongoing projects include providing first-time housing, rentals, as well as assisting with renovation and in general reducing substandard housing in the neighborhood. Our main goals for the…
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. 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…
The Dillard CDC provide services primarily to residents of Gentilly in the areas of housing assistance, educational workshops, lawn service and case management. Recent Success: With the cooperation of city and state officials and the city’s Department of Public Works, the members of Gentilly Sugar Hill Neighborhood Association initiated and…
Our organizations provides community service to the St Roch and surrounding neighborhoods. Since February 2006, we have coordinated over thirteen or more Housing Expos & Housing Fairs that included FEMA, Road Home, SBA, Corps of Engineers, Banks, Mortgage Companies, Credit Counseling Agencies, Contractors, Home Inspectors, United Way, Rebuild Agencies, Habitat…
A New Orleans Community based law firm with a focus on helping non-profit organizations attain their goals through: initial entity design and formation; assisting in tax exempt status applications; drafting effective Articles of Organization/Incorporation and Bylaws; advising on issues of annual reporting and accounting compliance. Our goal is to ensure…
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…
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…
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…
The Metro New Orleans Area Homeownership Preservation Coalition is a group of housing counselors, legal services providers, regulatory agencies and homeownership advocates dedicated to preserving homeownership in the metro New Orleans area.
The New Orleans Initiative is a student-initiated response to the storms of 2005 and the long aftermath faced by the city of New Orleans. The Initiative seeks to explore and develop the many capacities of the liberal arts institution for collaborative engagement with the neighborhood revitalization process in New Orleans.…
PNOLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the recovery of the residents of Lower Mid-City New Orleans and its surrounding neighborhoods by rebuilding quality affordable housing and by developing the community assets necessary for a vital neighborhood.
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…
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,…
We keep elderly and disabled individuals out of Nursing Homes who do not need to be there. We match them with homeless or about to be homeless individuals.The Homeowner provides room and board, the homeseeker provides light housekeeping and companionship,stays on the premises at night. There is no charge for…
Mission Stay Local! is about Culture. We understand that locally owned businesses form the cultural backbone of this city and its neighborhoods. They are what imbues the place with its aura of authenticity and a big part of why people want to live, work, eat and shop here. Stay Local!…
SAFER provides case management services and rebuilding assistance to families who are unable to afford to rebuild their homes. Additionally, SAFER hosts college student volunteers year round and advocates for the people and communities of New Orleans by bringing awareness to out of towners unfamiliar with the state of our…
THE ME GOD SEES, INC is a faith-based 501 ©(3) organization with a core emphasis of providing case management type services to persons diagnosed with a Substance Use Disorder. We are a Medicaid Enrollment Center, Recovery Supports provider with The Office for Addictive Disorders/Access To Recovery and an approved Department…
PNOLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the recovery of the residents of the Lower Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans by providing direct assistance as well as developing community assets that ensure a vital neighborhood. PNOLA began in 2005 to help in the recovery of New Orleans after Hurricanes…
Tulane Community Health Center at Covenant House is dedicated to improving the health of our New Orleans neighbors by providing continuous high-quality, holistic, accessible, community-centric care. We offer adult primary care, urgent care, geriatrics, women’s health, reproductive health, mental and behavioral health services, and health education. Our Goals 1. Create…
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…
A Collaborative of 60 Agencies Working to End Homelessness Bringing New Orleans Home