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tons of love for the Delery Street fridge (at Claiborne) - frozen pizzas, prepared salads and sandwiches, baked goods…go get fed! Happy Sunday, y’all.

Check out our amazing Parker!! Representing lowernine.org from Machu Picchu, Peru!!

This week .org was able to celebrate the roof raising of Liljose Marie Tompkins "Make It Right" home. Join us in thanking for helping us to make Liljose Marie's house a home again! And another big thank you to for the work you do in our community - it was great to have you there supporting our cause! Make sure you follow the link to read coverage of this story! 🔗
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/make-it-right-roof-is-replaced-by-a-new-orleans-charity/article_293362b4-1775-11ef-8f14-4f5d305a8b44.amp.html

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARREN!! love this guy and his great big heart! # # #

lowernine.org needs hands every Friday unloading our Second Harvest Food Bank - Feeding South Louisiana truck at our food pantry here in the Lower Nine from 8-10am. If you want to help, let me know and I'll get you on the calendar...it's a quick give back and a great workout - would love to have you there! # # # (pic of our COVID distributions team to remind you - is important, and we can help!)

join us in making a difference! we're looking for dedicated volunteers to lend a helping hand at our food pantry. every act of kindness helps! send us a DM, email [email protected] or click the link in our bio!

alum Rachel Green came by to visit today! Miss you, - come back any time!

SHUdents were divided into 3 work groups on Wednesday in partnership with . The Lower Ninth Ward was the hardest hit by Katrina and is still rebuilding almost 20 years later. Seton Hill assisted with build projects at private residences, small businesses, and a local warehouse. One more day of service in New Orleans before heading back to PA!

Reposted from .serviceexperience ABT 2024 NOLA!

so grateful for every volunteer this spring break season. don’t hesitate to give of your time - in our community or your own. the good you can do and the experience you will have will last a lifetime.

a huge issue nationwide. help us help seniors (and others) protect themselves from contractor fraud!

Queens scammers swindled as much as $80K in single shakedown, councilmember says An ongoing problem has ballooned into five-figure losses, Councilmember Holden says.

So pleased to see this - both for our education system and for the Chase family and Ms. Leah's legacy!

Orleans board votes to establish Leah Chase School, city’s first direct-run campus in years The Leah Chase School will operate in the 2024-25 school year out of the current Lafayette Academy site.

We have started the year off strong! Read more about what our volunteers have done this past month in our newsletter:

https://shoutout.wix.com/so/5cOrXFyyI?languageTag=en



Learn more about where our groups volunteered this month by checking out their pages:
New Orleans Mission, SBP, Villalobos Rescue Center - Life 4 Paws, Inc., Grace at the Green Light, Youth Rebuilding New Orleans, lowernine.org, TEP Center

Thank you to our volunteer groups!
Nardin Academy, University of South Carolina, St. Michaels College, Stonehill College, Providence College, University of Scranton

Please consider supporting lowernine.org with a 2023 donation - every gift helps keep a household safe, dry, and warm.

Please consider supporting lowernine.org with a 2023 donation - every gift helps keep a household safe, dry, and warm.

THIS.

Two Schemes for Fighting Poverty: Which One Works Better? Investing in poor neighborhoods or dispersing the poor citywide each have their proponents. But place-based strategies — improving neighborhoods — may be our only feasible option.

Take refuge with THE GOLDEN GOD OF BURLESQUE, Eros S Guillen
SANCTUARY: A Sexy Storytelling Event benefitting For The Love Of & lowernine.org
Tuesday 12.12 Bar Redux 8pm. $10 suggested donation.

Please join us next Tuesday!

Take refuge with poet, pirate, & wordsmith Zachary W. Mohr
SANCTUARY: A Sexy Storytelling Event benefitting For The Love Of & lowernine.org
Tuesday 12.12 Bar Redux 8pm. $10 suggested donation

SANCTUARY!
NEXT TUESDAY. 12/12. Bar Redux. $10 suggested donation.
Proceeds benefitting For The Love Of & lowernine.org
Love is ACTION! Action is IMPACT!!!

Could not be more grateful for this amazing team. AmeriCorps NCCC Southern Region (Official)

it is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of our beloved former board chair and frequent team leader - Bill Robinson. please reach out if you want to attend his “after party” and we’ll make sure you get an invite. if you can’t be with us, hold his memory in your hearts wherever life finds you. love you, Bill. our sincerest gratitude for all your love and support, and all you did for our city.

Black and Brown Americans are chronically underbanked and unbanked. Here’s why that matters - The Boston Globe Decades of no or limited access to banks has had major financial ramifications for Black and Brown Americans, who are the most underbanked and unbanked groups in the country.