Heal the Block is a community initiative bridging the gaps of access by bringing community resources and services to a central location in high need neighborhoods. At the top of this year Heal the Block expanded, beginning 90 days prior with environmental scans, canvassing, and community meetings in order to hear directly from residents and […]
Staff writer Sophie Kasakove spoke to community organizations and city leaders to learn more about the work being done to address neighborhood concerns in Central City. A neighborhood that has been deeply affected by blight and violence for the last few decades was once a cultural touchstone for jazz pioneers and social justice movements. Now […]
We are proud and excited to announce that our Executive Director, Ernest Johnson, is a 2026 R2I Community Champion Distinguished Service Award from the Greater New Orleans Funders Network.The award honors leadership and a deep commitment to equity nominated by the community-at-large. To learn more about the history of the award and the full recipient […]
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Mayor Helena Moreno and city leaders announced a series of infrastructure and city service improvements to Algiers’ Tullis Drive partnering with Ubuntu Village NOLA and our survey efforts. In the last 60 Days, the Peace Ambassadors have engaged with the residents of Algiers to hear what safety concerns are plaguing their community and how we […]
by Tallulah Chavira In the mid-1800s, many free people of color began living in the Seventh Ward, establishing a long history of Black life in this neighborhood. From the mid-19th century, family-owned businesses flourished in this neighborhood accompanying Claiborne Avenue’s vibrant black residential and business life. The dismantling of this success began with the construction […]
