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Ninth Ward
Neighborhood Groups:
Help Holy Cross
http://www.helpholycross.org/
Find information about the Holy Cross Neighborhood and its rebuilding progress.
Lower 9th Ward Homeowners Association
Neighborhood organization provides case management services for homeowners in the lower Ninth Ward with priority given to senior citizens. Services includes finding volunteer labor, rebuilding materials, furniture and appliances for homeowners trying to rebuild; help with Road Home and property succession issues.
Rebuilding Services Provided: Assistance finding volunteer labor, rebuilding materials, furniture and appliances for homeowners trying to rebuild Area Served: Lower 9th Ward Eligibility: Priority given to seniors Contact Info: 504-355-6560 The Association meets weekly on Saturdays at 1 pm at Holy Angels Academy, 3500 St. Claude Ave. more
Lower 9th Ward Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association (NENA)
http://www.9thwardnena.org/home/
NENA is a recovery center in the Lower 9th Ward that offers assistance to displaced residents (both homeowners and renters).
Case managers help residents with rebuilding needs, furniture and appliances, Road Home issues, small business development needs, and more
1120 Lamanche St. NOLA 70117 504-373-6483 9am-5pm M-F more
ACORN
http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=8219
ACORN is the nation's largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities.
Call 504-267-3750 or 504-827-2114 for advice, input, or assistance regarding the rebuilding of your home.
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Lowernine.org
Not listed? Email your neighborhood group to questions@louisianarebuilds.info.
http://www.lowernine.org
Lowernine.org is helping residents of the Lower Ninth Ward rebuild their homes.
Services Provided: Free labor to re-wire and re-plumb your home and replace roofs, insulation, sheetrock, windows, floors, paint and other necessary work Area Served: Lower 9th Ward Eligibility: Homeowner must pay for materials. Prioritized as follows: 1)elderly with children in the home; 2) families with children; 3) elderly without children in the home; 4) everybody else. Contact Info: 207-380-9636 Limited availability. Call for a short, one-page application more Other Ninth Ward Resources:
City Council District E
ACORN Housing: Rebuilding Consultation for 9th Ward and NO East Homeowners
http://www.acornhousing.org/TEXT/offices.php?reg=4
AHC NOLA Development offers rehab/rebuilding consultation services to current Lower Ninth Ward and New Orleans East homeowners.
The goal of this program is to help property owners navigate the rebuilding process. This service will include some or all of the following elements:
Make It Right Homeowner Counseling Program
http://www.makeitrightnola.org/mir_SUB.php?section=app&page=main
Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation aims to be a catalyst for redevelopment of the Lower 9th Ward by building a neighborhood comprised of safe and healthy homes. Lower Ninth Ward residents can sign up to work with MIR to choose, finance and prepare to own their new homes.
For more information on the program visit the website or call 1-888-647-6652.
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Common Ground Relief
http://www.commongroundrelief.org
Common Ground Relief is a community-initiated volunteer organization offering assistance, mutual aid and support to residents of the Ninth Ward. Call 504-304-9097 for more information.
What's Open:
St. Claude Sankofa Community Marketplace
http://www.sankofamarketplace.org/
This monthly marketplace, open from 10am to 3pm on the second Saturday of each month, features a wide range of fresh produce vendors and live entertainment, and will provide a venue for distributing information about healthy living practices. The market is located in the parking lot of All Souls Episcopal Church, at the corner of St. Claude and Caffin avenues in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit the website for more information.
Stay Local!
http://www.staylocal.org/
Stay Local! is a city-wide initiative for creating a strong economy based on locally owned and operated businesses in New Orleans.
Find open local businesses or register your business in the directory.
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NOLA Food Map Project
http://www.nolafoodmap.com/
New Orleans Food and Farm Network (NOFFN) created the NOLA Food Map Project to show residents where to find food: from grocery stores and farmers' markets, to restaurants and emergency kitchens.
The interactive maps, searchable by zip code, are regularly updated as new food resources open. Printable maps are also available.
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What's In My Back Yard
http://wimbydb.road2la.org/WIMBY/Reports.do
Developed by ICF for The Road Home Program, these WIMBY reports give you a general idea of the rebuilding progress in your neighborhood.
The tool provides information about the decisions of other Road Home applicants, as well as what services and facilities are available in your area. Type in your zip code to view the report specific to your area. While this database hasn't been recently updated, it can still be used to access permanent information like location of police stations, city council boundaries, etc.
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New Orleans Community on One Page
http://gisweb.cityofno.com/cnogis/
Find out about available services and recovery progress within one mile of your home.
While this database hasn't been recently updated, it can still be used to access permanent information like location of police stations, city council boundaries, etc. Click on Address Search, type in your address, and then use the top navigation to explore.
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Neighborhood Video:
Strong Roots: Neighborhood Videos from the Times Picayune
http://www.nola.com/photos/t-p/wide.ssf?/photos/t-p/StrongRoots/neighborhoods.swf
These videos explore the regrowth of neighborhoods in New Orleans.
Videos include Mid City, Broadmoor, Lakeview, the Ninth Ward, Gentilly, and St. Bernard Parish.
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