Community Organizations
The Phoenix of New Orleans (PNOLA)
Contact info
310 S. Broad Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-322-3327
Website: http://www.pnola.org
Classification
Services Offered
Neighborhoods Served:
• Mid-City
• Tulane / Gravier
Planning District:
4
Ward:
3
Zip Codes:
70119
Boundaries:
Mainly 70119 and 70112 area codes. Lower Mid-City Neighborhood, St. Louis St, I-10, Claiborne and Broad Ave.
Council Representative:
Stacy Head
State Representative:
Neil Abramson
Police Precinct:
1
President / Director:
Paul Ikemire
Mission:
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 Katrina and Rita. We began with a focus on gutting homes, but have since moved on to rebuilding, planning and development and community organizing. .
Current Priorities:
- Economic Development
- Housing
Partners:
United Way, Trinity Christian Community, AmeriCorps, Tulane/Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation, Providence Community Housing
For More Info:
To volunteer, donate, or request rebuilding assistance, visit our website at http://www.pnola.org or call us at (504) 322-3327.
June 26th 2009
PNOLA's Let's 'Keep it Rollin' Campaign
PNOLA has recently launched a campaign to raise $75,000 by September 1, 2009 to ensure that we can ‘Keep it Rollin’. With your support, we can reach our goal and continue to help move families home.
Welcome Home Ms. Frank!
On Wednesday, June 17th, the Phoenix of New Orleans (PNOLA) hosted a home-welcoming celebration for Ms. Hilda Frank to commemorate the completion of her home. With nearly 2,000 volunteers hours served and more than $60,000 saved, PNOLA has dedicated the past 10 months to give Ms. Frank a better house than the one she once knew.
Taken by Ms. Frank’s story of courage and strength, ABC26 did a special feature hightlighting the celebration. Take a look at the footage, http://www.abc26.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=3876710.
Times are tough for the families affected by Hurricane Katrina and PNOLA makes the most out of every dollar donated. Your contributions of $20 can help a great family like the Frank’s rebuild their home. Let’s ‘Keep it Rollin’ and continue to rebuild New Orleans!
Donate now at http://pnola.org/donate.html
OR
Send monetary gifts to:
310 S. Broad Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
To learn more about the Phoenix of New Orleans, visit our website: http://www.pnola.org.
June 17th 2009
PNOLA Housing Dedication
Ms. Hilda Frank is beyond elated to move back in to her Hollygrove home nearly four years after the flood waters of Katrina ransacked everything inside her double shot-gun style house. The reconstruction project, which was taken on by the Phoenix of New Orleans (PNOLA) last summer, was one of the organizations main priorities since beginning its fiscal work year in August 2008.
To celebrate the occasion, PNOLA will be hosting a dedication ceremony for Frank on Wednesday, June 17th at 3:30pm to welcome her and her son back home. Taking place at 9118 Fig Street, the event will feature guest speakers on behalf of the multiple organizations and donors who have made the rebuilding project possible.
The list includes Red Cross Case Manager Thomas North, Salvation Army Case Manager Samantha Archi, Executive Direction of the Greater New Orleans Disaster Recovery Partnership (GNODRP) Paul Timmons, Ellenor Simmons of Crescent Alliance Recovery Effort (CARE), and Ryan Porcelli of PNOLA. Councilmember Shelley Midura of District A is also scheduled to participate in the ceremony.
“I am so grateful,” Ms. Frank said in a recent phone interview. “I appreciate everything that everyone has done.” Frank has been living with her mother and two sons during the reconstruction. Although her side of the unit is complete, Frank still needs $6,000 to finish the rental side, where one of her sons, Michael Frank, will reside.
But there are other things that have taken an even greater priority in Frank’s household. She is in need of a bedroom set. Nothing extravagant, she explains, just something to rest her head on and a desk to organize her things. PNOLA has been working with local business to secure some home furnishings, but none have made any promises.
Overall, PNOLA has accomplished a tremendous amount of work on Frank’s home. They recruited 134 volunteers to complete the construction ranging from installing drywall to flooring, to painting and texturing. With 1879 hours of volunteer service, PNOLA has saved Frank a total of $61, 358.66.
If you would like to make a donation on behalf of Ms. Hilda Frank, please contact Jennifer Fisher at (504) 208-4856 or at .
June 3rd 2009
PNOLA's Allison Hahn featured on NOLA38
The Phoenix of New Orleans’ case manager and community organizer Allison Hahn was featured on NOLA38’s The 411 on Sunday May 31, 2009. The 411 is a news information program containing current topics of community interest and current newsmaker segments.
Hahn speaks about her involvement with PNOLA and the kids’ fair that she coordinated for the children in the Mid-City neighborhood. Take a look at her footage at http://www.nola38.com/community/nola38411/publicserviceshow/
For more information about the Phoenix of New Orleans, visit http://www.pnola.org.
NPN is funded with help from CPSC
