Toups’ Family Meal to Host First Annual Pumpkin Drive

October 1, 2024

Homegrown non-profit to deliver a little Fall fun to more than 500 children & families in need; Massive pumpkin patch on wheels to hit the road Saturday, October 5th WHO/WHAT: Toups Family Meal (TFM), Chef Isaac and Amanda Toups’ non-profit and mission for change dedicated to providing food security for families in need, is excited to host […]


Recent Flaring Signals Perpetual Operational Problems at Venture Global Gas Export Facility

September 27, 2024

CAMERON, LA – Residents near Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass (CP) gas export facility have documented excessive flaring over the last few weeks, signaling ongoing operational problems at the facility. “As a landowner and resident of Cameron Parish LA it is discouraging to see Venture Global CP flaring night and day this week.” said John Allaire, a retired environmental […]


United Way announces first-ever RESOLVE Grant recipients $250,000 Awarded to 16 Orleans Parish Nonprofits Supporting Vulnerable Communities

September 18, 2024

NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 17, 2024) – United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), on behalf of the New Orleans Mental Health Collaborative (MHC), is proud to announce the recipients of the first-ever Resilient, Equitable Systems for Overcoming Loss and Violence Everywhere (RESOLVE) NOLA Impact Grants. The MHC partners created the grants to address the critical shortage of mental health resources […]


REMINDER: Lottery Registration for Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Grants Opens Today Through Friday

September 18, 2024

300 Grants Available to Residents of Louisiana’s Coastal Zone Registration for the next round of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) grants will open at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18, and close at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 20. While previous grant rounds operated on a first-come, first-served basis, registration for this and future rounds […]


Beignet Fest Returns Nov. 16 With a Jam-Packed Menu and Iconic Musical Entertainment

September 10, 2024

Gulf South’s most family-friendly festival features the largest variety of beignets available in one place on one day  Beignet Fest, the Gulf South’s most family-friendly and inclusive festival, returns Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at City Park’s Festival Grounds with a mouthwatering menu featuring new items and old favorites. Some early standouts […]


Vegan Chef Challenge Lands in NOLA

August 28, 2024

There’s never been a better time to try vegan! The inaugural NOLA Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off on September 1st. Local chefs will be competing for your votes with creative and delicious plant-based menu options. Veganism is on the rise, and you’re invited to see why!  It’s easy to participate.  GO!  You have one month—from […]


Devin Davis to Unveil Plan on Louisiana’s Home Insurance Crisis

August 28, 2024

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Devin Davis, a progressive candidate running for Congress in Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, will hold a press conference on the anniversaries of Hurricanes Katrina and Ida to announce “Insuring Our Future: A Plan to Solve Our Home Insurance Crisis.” This comprehensive policy proposal aims to address Louisiana’s home insurance crisis, which […]


Step Up Louisiana Announces Grassroots Investment

August 23, 2024

Program Aims to Train 50 Organizers, Knock Over 100,000 Doors this Fall Step Up Louisiana announced a once in a generation investment in grassroots organizing in the Deep South, Tuesday. The Fall for Liberation is an organizing drive that will train 50 Southeast Louisiana residents on community, labor and electoral organizing. With plans to knock […]


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