Community Organizations
Berean/CPUMI is a partnership of Berean Presbyterian Church and the outreach agency Covenant Presbyterian Urban Ministry Institute which has its office in the the Berean Community Center on 2128 Felicity Street. CPUMI is the outreach for Berean Presbyterian Church. It provides a food bank two times a month, helps the…
Vision Statement for C3-concern, community, compassion C3 is a grassroots community, New Orleans-based organization that advocates affordable housing as a human right, a truly democratic, accountable government that secures that right, and the rebuilding of New Orleans to include all its citizens. C3 champions the shifting of federal resources away…
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…
Every New Orleans student deserves the same chance at success — the same opportunity to be a vibrant, healthy, and motivated young scholar. Only a coordinated, unified effort that addresses the educational and health-related barriers to success can offer each child a true chance at that.
The Community Center of St Bernard is a grassroots nonprofit organization that serves survivors of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in St Bernard Parish, Louisiana, and the surrounding area. The Community Center’s efforts are focused on removing barriers for families who want to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Katrina by providing…
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,…
EXCELth, Incorporated is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1991, governed by a consumer board of directors. EXCELth is funded as a Community Health Center by the Bureau of Primary Health Care, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Its…
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…
LatiNola, a program of Puentes, is a city wide civic engagement and cultural awareness program aimed at increasing volunteerism and civic participation among the city’s Latinos. LatiNola has several components; the LatiNola Youth Leadership Council (LYLC), LatiNola Votes – a voter registration campaign-, the Welcoming Louisiana Campaign, aimed at making…
The Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) is an independent, statewide 501©(3) nonprofit organization established in 1997. We are part of a growing movement of public health institutes across the country. LPHI’s mission is to promote and improve health and quality of life in Louisiana through diverse public-private partnerships with government,…
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…
Meals, Showers, Over-night Emergency Shelter, and Day Room Services for men and women, Transitional Housing for women with children, and various supportive services as required. All services are provided free to the homeless and poor within the local community.
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.…
Studies show that over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in Ameica have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. The numbers are higher in African American and Hispanic communities, where nearly 40% of the children are overweight or obese. If we…
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…
River of Hope Mental Resource Center River of Hope Mental Health Resource Center is sponsored by Headwaters, a non-profit relief organization. We are a free walk-in clinic offering counseling, referral and support services to anyone in need. Hours Weds. 8:30am-5:30pm Thurs. 1pm-9pm Fri. 9am-9pm Sat. 8:30am-5:30pm We are located at…
St. Anna’s Episcopal Church was founded in 1846, and has long been a center of community life in the historic downtown neighborhoods of New Orleans. Our mission is to articulate the call for justice and defend those who are hurt or abused because of their social location or history of…
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…
Harmony House provides services for the elderly community of the seventh ward, Treme, Sixth Ward, Lafitte and other parts of New Orleans. We take trips together, play bingo and celebrate the holidays. We will be opening the Leverette senior housing in the coming weeks.
Our Mission To improve the health of our New Orleans neighbors by providing high-quality, holistic, accessible, community-centric care. Who We Serve Our team provides services to children and adults regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. We accept all insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare. What We Do…
Tulane Community Health Center New Orleans East was founded in the summer of 2008 in partnership with the Mary Queen of Vietnam Community Development Corp and other neighborhood leaders to provide healthcare access to one of the most medically underserved areas of the city. The founders of the health center…
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…
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…