Community Organizations
Community Organizations Who Provide Education
Adams St Cultural Development Center
Adams St. Cultural Development Center, in East Carrollton provides a facility to house all types of Cultural Events, Programs and Celebrations. Offering food to the needy through Second Harvest Food Bank, providing a Safe Haven to the Community, with heavy concentration on the Youth and Elderly. Striving to transform the…
Alpha Coffee Shop: A Service Leadership Program
Alpha Coffee Shop and Service Leadership Program is dedicated to the development of future service leaders: through Barista, Community Service, Life Skills, Vocational, and Food Service Training.
Arts Council of New Orleans
The Arts Council of New Orleans is a private, non-profit organization designated as the City’s official arts agency. Now in its 32nd year, the Arts Council serves as one of eight regional distributing agencies for state arts funds and administers available municipal arts grants and the Percent For Art program…
Bayou Treme Center
The Bayou Treme Center is a collaborative re-development of the former St. Rose of Lima 4-building campus located near Broad and Esplanade. The campus will re-open with a mid-sized performance venue in the former church, modern classroom space for an open-enrollment public charter school in Building #1, and small-business and…
Beacon of Hope Resource Center
Leading the way home, Beacon of Hope Resource Center provides a model for recovery in neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane Katrina, as well as other areas affected by disaster. Providing information and resources, encouraging civic action, and fostering repopulation form the foundation on which we build and grow. Beacon of Hope…
Berean Presbyterian Church/Covenant Presbyterian Urban Ministries Institute (CPUMI)
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…
Books on Wheels
Books on Wheels provides free books and bicycle repair to communities around the U.S. Out of one of two buses, The �MobookMobikeMobile�s�, which are packed with books, bicycle parts, and tools, Books on Wheels is able to travel to many different communities in Richmond and the country working with other…
Build Now
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…
Capital One-UNO Charter School Network
The Capital One-University of New Orleans Charter Network is a seamless pre-kindergarten through college learning community. Schools in the Network are operated by UNO’s College of Education & Human Development. Teachers focus on the individual needs of every child, every day and prepare children for the next educational level. This…
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
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…
CCANO/HACS English as a Second Language (ESL) Services
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO)/ Hispanic Apostolate Community Services (HACS), in collaboration with the Office of Catholic Schools, offers various social services to the Hispanic population of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Services include free legal consultation regarding immigration, workers rights, and employment assistance. This program offers English…
Childhood & Family Learning Foundation
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.
City Year Louisiana Young Heroes
City Year Louisiana’s Young Heroes Program is a leadership development and community service program for middle school students. Our program addresses social issues affecting the community, as well as engages students in service learning opportunities throughout the New Orleans Parish. The program ran its first Saturday in December, and since…
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…
Community Center of St Bernard
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…
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of GNO
Mission Statement: To further the financial well-being of individuals and families in the communities we serve through education, counseling and debt management. Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater New Orleans, Inc., is a non-profit community service agency dedicated to educating consumers in the wise and proper use of credit, and…
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,…
Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools
The Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools (ECCS) is a formal alliance of 10 public schools in Orleans Parish which promotes public charter schools as a permanent option for children. The ECCS is a 501c3 working to maintain the maximum autonomy of each member school, while protecting the long-term structure, durability…
EngageNOLA
EngageNOLA is a diverse group of young adults that seeks to ensure the collective advancement of New Orleans through civic engagement of the next generation. The organization hosts events aimed at helping young adults learn more about our local government and the policies and social issues that help shape the…
Family Resources of New Orleans
The mission of the agency is to enable and empower families to become self-sufficient, by building wealth through homeownership. Family Resources of New Orleans has operated a family resource center in Historical Treme’ since 1997. The Family Resources Center was established shortly after the “Welfare to Work” legislation, mandating that…
First Pilgrims Baptist Church JEDC
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…
Future Prep NOLA
Future Prep NOLA is an education-centered organization that works to address the need for transition counseling services in New Orleans public middle schools. We provide individual mentoring, informational workshops, application tracking, and on-going support through schools to reach families and students across the city. Our mission us to empower families…
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…
Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center
The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) is a private, non-profit civil rights organization established in the summer of 1995 to eradicate housing discrimination throughout the greater New Orleans area. Through education, investigation, and enforcement activities, GNOFHAC promotes fair competition throughout the housing marketplace — rental, sales, lending,…
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…
J.C. Kuczek, Attorney at Law, LLC
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
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…
Jessica Steverson
The mission of the World Trade Center is to facilitate on behalf of our members the addition of wealth and jobs in Louisiana through international trade, economic development and allied activities by supporting a prosperous international business climate in Louisiana with advocacy, information, education, and stakeholder programs and services. Implementation…
Juvenile Justice Project of LA (JJPL)
Mission: “To transform the juvenile justice system into one that builds on the strengths of young people, families and communities in order to instill hope and to ensure children are given the greatest opportunities to grow and thrive.” see more at http://jjpl.org
KID smART
KID smART�s mission is to work with the arts to engage children in learning about themselves and the world in which they live. We strive to teach positive life skills and increase student learning in all subjects by teaching the visual and performing arts. Working with professional arts educators, KID…
Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools
Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools (Rethink for short) is a network of students rethinking their schools. Some students participate in a citywide group that meets during the summer and on weekends; others join Rethink clubs at public schools. Rethink challenges youth to step fully into their power as leaders for…
LA-SPCA
The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA/SPCA) is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of animal suffering. Chartered in 1888, we are the oldest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization in the state, providing care and basic medical services for thousands of homeless and…
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…
LatiNola
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…
Levees.org
Levees.Org is your source for information about levees and flood protection nationwide. The non partisan grassroots group’s mission is education that metro New Orleans was destroyed not by a natural disaster, but by the worst engineering failure in the world since Chernobyl.
LINCNewOrleans
LINCNewOrleans is a networking group of interconnected organizations and individuals across New Orleans quite literally linking together to engage in and impact their communities. Our Vision: Stronger Communities = neighborhoods with less crime and poverty, higher employment rates and educational expectations. Our Mission: Connecting a network of missional leaders that…
Longue Vue House & 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 Center for Workforce Recovery
The Louisiana Center for Workforce Recovery is a non profit organization. Our focus is to recruit interested persons into paid training programs for careers in the construction trades. We have counselors located at the Career Development Centers in New Orleans, and the east bank of Jefferson Parish.
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.
Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development is a state agency within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism under the direction of Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu. Cultural Development is comprised of four agencies, Arts, Archaeology, Historic Preservation and the Council for the Development of French In Louisiana. Through these programs,…
Love Impact, Inc.
Love Impact, Inc. (Impact) was founded and established in November 2009 by Lester Love and Chery Harrison. They currently serve as President and Vice President respectively. The Mission of Love Impact, Inc. is to positively impact the New Orleans community through love and positive social action. We will consistently develop…
Magnolia Project
The Magnolia Project at University of California, Berkeley is Cal’s response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Magnolia Project consists of three distinct initiatives: a 3-week summer service trip (late-May to mid-June); an 8-week summer internship program; and a semester-long exchange program with the University of New Orleans.
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…
Metro Bicycle Coalition
Founded in 2003, Metro Bicycle Coalition (MBC) is dedicated to improving commuting and recreational cycling conditions in and around New Orleans. MBC works to increase transportation choice, mobility, and infrastructure by establishing a safe network of bicycle lanes, paths and facilities, educating cyclists and drivers on safety and the rules…
Metro New Orleans Area Homeownership Preservation Coalition
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.
National Society of Black Engineers
National Society of Black Engineers is the largest student run organization in the United States. NSBE’s mission is to increase the number of Culturally Responsible Black Engineers who Excel Academically, Succeed Professionally and Positively Impact the Community!
Neighborhood Development Foundation (NDF)
A Force that has been quietly working for all of us since 1986, the Neighborhood Development Foundation (NDF) is an economic engine that converts life-long renters, with modest resources, and ready houses into entire neighborhoods of new and happy homebuyers. The ripple effect (s) of these new homebuyers are seen…
New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA)
The New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA) is a 501©3 organization dedicated to holistically supporting the social, emotional, and nutritional needs of Orleans Parish senior citizens. The mission involves fully supporting seniors by generating opportunities for self-reliance and independence. NOCOA exists to protect the rights, promote the well-being, and enhance…
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…
New Orleans Jazz Celebration
The New Orleans Jazz Celebration is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1994. Our mission is to preserve, promote, and perpetuate jazz as an original American art form, along with other related roots music, through educational outreach.
New Orleans Parent Organizing Network
New Orleans Parent Organizing Network supports parents to organize for excellent public schools. Our vision is of a healthy New Orleans in which every parent and every child has access to an excellent public school in their community.
New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO)
The mission of New Schools for New Orleans is to achieve excellent public schools for every child in New Orleans by: attracting and preparing talent to teach and lead, launching and supporting open-enrollment public charter schools, and advocating for accountable and sustainable high-quality public schools. Visit our website to view…
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.…
NPN Educational Advisory Task Force
Education Advisory Task Force Role: The Education Committee recognizes the importance of supplementing local leadership with educational and professional development. The 2008-2009 project goal for the Education Committee is to establish an active committee to help facilitate and organize Core Classes for Capacity College program. Chairs: Katherine Provost kepkat@yahoo.com 943-0646…
Open World Family Services
Open World Family Services is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to strengthen the family. Open World offers the following services: After School Tutoring GED preparation Wellness Advocacy/Information Child Care and Health Resources Career Skill Enhancement
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…
Orleans Public Education Network
The mission of the Orleans Public Education Network (OPEN) is to bring the full New Orleans community together for a respectful and informed dialogue about the future of public education in the city. Beginning with the basic questions of what quality education means and does in New Orleans, this process…
Partnership for Youth Development
Partnership for Youth Development is the intermediary organization leveraging resources to programs that serve children and youth in New Orleans. Our Mission: Partnership for Youth Development helps school age youth in New Orleans maximize their learning opportunities and educational experiences during out of school time. The Partnership maintains strong connections…
Prospect New Orleans
Launched in 2008, Prospect.1 New Orleans was the largest biennial of international contemporary art ever mounted in the United States. Conceived by Dan Cameron in the tradition of the great international biennials, such as the Venice Biennale and the Bienal de São Paulo, the Prospect New Orleans Biennial showcases new…
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…
Radio Talk Show Host Brian Opert
On WGSO 990 AM radio, Thursdays at 5:00 PM Central, “From the Ground Up”, a Live Topical Radio Discussion Series Focusing on Reducing Crime in Greater New Orleans. The show helps listeners eliminate the confusion and fill in knowledge gaps with localized how-to information and advice to effectively address and…
Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans
The Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans is a professional organization representing the residential housing industry, serving our members and the community since 1941. Our membership is composed of approximately 1,100 dues paying home builders, developers, remodelers and associated businesses. The HBA proudly serving the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson,…
Ride New Orleans
Our vision is a world class, multi-modal transportation system that promotes a vibrant, healthy and sustainable New Orleans region. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in the New Orleans region by promoting safe, convenient and affordable transportation options.
River of Hope
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…
Save Our Schools NOLA
Save Our Schools New Orleans Louisiana was founded by public school parents to help ensure that every child has access to high quality public schools in New Orleans. SOSNOLA believes that when parents and community members are informed and connected around common concerns and a shared vision, they will be…
School Leadership Center
The School Leadership Center (SLC) is a not-for-profit 501© 3 dedicated to developing Louisiana’s public and non-public school leaders, and optimizing teaching and learning in the school environment in order to increase student achievement.
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…
St. Anna's Episcopal Church
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…
Start the Adventure in Reading`
STAIR is a volunteer-based, non-profit children’s literacy organization that provides free reading tutors for public school second and third graders. To Our knowledge, STAIR is the only program in the Greater New Orleans Community that offers this desperately needed service of providing volunteer tutors to second and third grade students…
The Brown Foundation, Inc. (TBF)
The Brown Foundation, Inc. (TBF), is a not for profit organization that mails brand new free books to children in the Greater New Orleans area and surrounding parishes to combat illiteracy. No other organization of this kind exists in the entire state.
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…
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL)
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living offers comprehensive tobacco control initiatives with the goal of preventing and reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. Our programs/initiatives are available to all Louisiana residents and include initiatives such as: Community outreach/education/event sponsorship, Community Advocacy Grants (CAGs), Youth Initiative – Defy, Young…
THE ME GOD SEES, INC
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…
The Social Project
The Social Project is a social change evolution. We are striving to be self-sustained non-profit, supporting social change agents, inspired to pursue their professional passions to make a difference in New Orleans. We have been building a community of innovators, who can offer their expertise and assistance to current New…
Trinity Christian Community
Our services include: Housing rehab, construction, after school programs, youth programs, senior services, AmeriCorps, volunteer recruitment and deployment, blight reporting, neighborhood project management.
Tulane University
Tulane’s purpose is to create, communicate, and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals, organizations and communities to think, to learn, and to act and lead with integrity and wisdom. Tulane pursues this mission by cultivating an environment that focuses on learning and the generation of new…
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…
Xavier University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana is Catholic and historically Black. The ultimate purpose of the University is the promotion of a more just and humane society. To this end, Xavier prepares its students to assume roles of leadership and service in society. This preparation takes place in a pluralistic teaching and…
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…
