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 Adopt-A-Family ProgramAdopt-A-Family helps homeless families starting over with household items. Some of the items we ask you to raise are kitchen items, pots, pans, plates, toys, games, bikes, blankets, sheets, pillows, school supplies, clothes, shoes, and if possible, microwaves, small appliances, and bedroom furniture. Families seeking assistance are referred from schools, churches, homeless shelte... Read More... |
 Son of a Saint Sports FoundationThrough sports, young males can learn lessons such as teamwork, leadership, emotional management, consequences and accountability, which can then be applied in every aspect of life. . For a young male who does not have the daily guidance of a father at home, organized sports are a great outlet to re... Read More... |
 New Orleans Sports SchoolNew Orleans Sports School is a 501(c) 3 non- profit organization located in New Orleans, Louisiana established in 2009. Our staff consists of former professional and Division 1 college athletes New Orleans Sports School offers year-round athletic and educational programs targeting youth, boys and girls, ages 5 through 14. Participants are OB... Read More... |
 The Louisiana SPCAThe 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 un... Read More... |
 Cafe ReconcileIn 1996, Rev. Harry Tompson, S.J., then pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, joined with concerned community members Craig Cuccia and Tim Falcon to address the system of neglect, violence, and generational poverty that had plagued out-of-school youth in New Orleans’ troubled Central City neighborhood. Gathering with likeminded community activists in pr... Read More... |
 Save Our LakeThe Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation was established in response to environmental concerns voiced throughout the Basin. Most of the environmental problems that challenge the Basin were well recognized by the mid-1970s, yet there was no common effort towards restoration. Small groups of concerned citizens won some local battles but were unable to dir... Read More... |
 America's WetlandAmerica's WETLAND is one of the largest and most productive expanses of coastal wetlands in North America. This valuable landscape extending along Louisiana's coast is disappearing at a rate of 25 square miles per year. In the largest public awareness initiative in its history, Louisiana is leading America's WETLAND: Campaign ... Read More... |
 Rebuilding New Orleans TogetherRebuilding Together New Orleans is a program of the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans that focuses on the residents in Orleans Parish using a combination of volunteer and professional labor.Rebuilding Together New Orleans (RTNO) started in 1988 when the Preservation Resource Center instituted a one-day neighborhood revitalization pilot program in... Read More... |
 The Edible SchoolyardFounded in 2006, Edible Schoolyard New Orleans (ESY NOLA) changes the way kids eat, learn, and live at four FirstLine public charter schools in New Orleans. Our goal is to improve the long-term well being of our students, families, and school community. We do this by integrating hands-on organic gardening an... Read More... |
 The New Orleans Food & Farm NetworkThe New Orleans Food & Farm Network believes 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, organizations, growers and communities to help make fresh, healthy food more accessible to everyone. We do this ... Read More... |
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