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Operation Restoration Hosts Mentor Recruitment Event for Teenage Girls

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Operation Restoration (OR), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting justice-impacted women and girls, is seeking mentors for its Operation Girls...

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Fill the Needs Launches Pet Food & Supply Collection to Aid Families and Shelters Affected by Hurricane Francine

METAIRIE, La. – In response to the impact of Hurricane Francine, local nonprofit Fill the Needs is organizing a dog and cat food and...

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Second Harvest Calls for Volunteers as New Program Tackles Senior Hunger Crisis in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS – Second Harvest is appealing to service groups, community organizations, the business community, retirees, families, students, and others to help fill the...

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Red Cross Honors Haynes Academy Student for Saving a Life

HARVEY, La. (press release) — Last October, a Haynes Academy of Advanced Studies student working at Chateau Country Club called on his American Red...

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In Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, Company Cancels Plans for Grain Export Facility in Historic Black Town

WALLACE, La. (Associated Press) — Residents of a historic Black community in Louisiana who've spent years fighting against a massive grain export facility set...

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Hispanic Chamber Expresses Concern About ‘Anti-Immigrant’ Laws

NEW ORLEANS – From the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (HCCL): The HCCL, advocating for Hispanic-owned businesses, expresses deep disappointment in the Louisiana state...

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Louisiana Public Service Commission Votes for Independent Energy Efficiency Program

BATON ROUGE – On Jan. 24, the Louisiana Public Service Commission voted to establish an independent, statewide energy efficiency program with commission oversight. Opposed...

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EPA Grants Top $3M for Environmental Justice in Louisiana

DALLAS (press release) —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3,149,999 million to fund five projects across Louisiana that advance environmental justice as part of...

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