Neighborhood Groups
Desire Street Ministries exists to train and send leaders to revitalize impoverished neighborhoods through spiritual and community development. Everything we do is based on two core values. Our incarnational philosophy of ministry means that the leaders of our replication works choose to live in the neighborhoods we serve, seeking transformation…
Downtown Neighborhoods Improvement Association represents the property owners, renters, people who work, students, businesses and other stakeholders in the area from St. Bernard Avenue, to Ramparts, to Orleans, to Broad Streets. We work to improve the quality of life, economic opportunities, and urban condition of our area.
We started in 2000, and have annual neighborood clean-ups, we have participated in rebuilding together, prior to Katrina. We are currently working with GCIA to promote a Festival in October as a Fund raiser for NOPD and NOFD. We have annual bake and plant sales for the community. We would…
History: The original corporation, Esplanade Civic Association, Inc., was incorporated on October 5, 1972. On January 2, 1996, we did a successor corporation, Esplanade Ridge Civic Association, which, since the HDLC recognized Treme as a historic district, has been doing business as the Esplanade Ridge/Treme Civic Association. We have approximately…
Our neighborhood has a flourishing Community Garden. Recently a group of neighbors secured funds for a new play equipment for the play area at Lyon’s Center.We are in the process of becoming a neighborhood watch area in order to reduce crime. We also have started contacting negligent landlords to pressure…
We began in 1998. We have twice completed the series of Neighborhood Watch meetings. The PRC bought and renovated the entire 600 block of General Taylor. We have had successful neighborhood cleanups. We have participate in Rebuilding Together in past years and painted a needy person’s home. Goal – To…
The stated purpose of the Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association was first outlined in the 1972 articles of incorporation for this nonprofit organization. The objects and purposes of this organization are declared to be as follows: “To protect, maintain and support Faubourg Marigny in the City of New Orleans and particularly…
This Association (FSR) advocates for all residents of the St. Roch service area. We have a goal of a fully mixed inner-city community with a homeownership rate of 50% or more.