Community Organizations
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
We are a group of students in New Orleans who want to rethink and rebuild our schools after Hurricane Katrina. Our vision is simple: a great education for every kid in our city, no matter the color of their skin, what neighborhood they stay in or how much money their…
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.
A family centered, Pentecostal faithbased ministry that offering a number of community social services, including a residential substance abuse treatment program for homeless men, community feeding program, a back-pak program for school children, and a computer learning center.
Mission: The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) is a membership organization serving nonprofits statewide through our regional field offices including one in New Orleans. Our New Orleans office is located at Nonprofit Central in Central City. Services: Our primary services include organizational capacity building for nonprofits through trainings and…
MISSION: The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is a 501©(3) environmental health and justice organization working with communities that neighbor the state’s oil refineries and chemical plants. Our mission is to support communities use of grassroots action to become informed, sustainable neighborhoods free from industrial pollution.
MakeNewOrleansHome.com is the ultimate city resource because it is a one-stop nexus of information about the city of New Orleans. Our mission is to promote the city as a great place to live and host events to welcome newcomers. In terms of our website, we hope that residents and neighborhood…
We share best practices, direct mentoring time, free online tools for open-air market projects and also can link people to local food entrepreneurs through our Local Food Forager. Our 2 weekly farmers markets promote local economy and god food, and we are embarking on a roaming grocery truck that will…
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…
The Neighborhoods Partnership Network (NPN) is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization consisting of a citywide network of neighborhoods that was established after the Hurricane Katrina disaster to facilitate neighborhood collaboration, increase access to government and information, and strengthen the voices of individuals and communities across New Orleans. NPN’s mission is to…