Record Details:

Culture Aid [mutual aid]

Organization:
Facility Type: Volunteer Camp
Status: Open

Address:
Lower Ninth
New Orleans, LA 70177

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Main/General Business Number: 504-370-8176


Mission: Culture AID NOLA’s mission is to serve the culture of New Orleans by directing no-barrier, no-stigma aid to underserved members of the hospitality and cultural community, and to do it with dignity, grace and hospitality.
New Orleans is its people.

Everything that makes New Orleans unique depends on our people. The musicians who play, whether in second lines or clubs. The chefs, servers, and bartenders that have made our cuisine world famous. The elders, Mardi Gras Indian leaders, and krewe members that preserve our history. The hospitality workers that have laid out the welcome mat for the world.

But now, the very people who make up the fabric of New Orleans are at risk.

In a city with rampant poverty and low-wage jobs in tourism, the COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly devastating. Working to put food on the table was already a struggle before the coronavirus hit but the crisis has grown exponentially in recent months as hotels have been shuttered, venues closed and the parade of tourists and locals alike at New Orleans establishments has slowed to a trickle.

That's why we launched Culture Aid NOLA. Together, with our partners, our mission is to protect the culture of New Orleans by serving the people who make up that very culture. Performers and artists. Restaurant workers and grocery store clerks. And the countless residents of New Orleans who are struggling right now to feed their families.

Culture Aid NOLA takes a different approach than many food pantries or other organizations:

We meet people where they are. We directly distribute food at sites in hard-hit neighborhoods, ensuring those with limited transportation have easy access to our services.
We serve everyone - no matter what. We don't ask for identification, proof of income, or keep track of who picks up their groceries. We're committed to ending the stigma of hunger with no-barrier aid.
We support our local farmers and businesses. We are committed to helping keep those who feed New Orleans running, purchasing food from local farmers and supplies to make sure they can weather this crisis.
We know it's not just about food. Our mission is also about protecting the culture of New Orleans. That's why we offer wrap-around services such as health information, aid navigation, and mental health access to provide for needs that go beyond just providing meals. And we hire out-of-work musicians, performers, and other members of the cultural community, both to aid them through this crisis and to provide a welcoming environment for those who need it.
We believe in collaboration. Community led efforts are the key to sustainability. Culture Aid NOLA coordinates multiple organizations and groups to serve our friends and neighbors efficiently, while advancing our ethos of no-barrier aid.





This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

Hurricane Ida response, donation link: https://www.cultureaidnola.org/ida

Our team is on the ground now in New Orleans ready to provide relief the best way we know how- feeding our friends and neighbors. Along with our partners Second Harvest Food Bank, World Central Kitchen, Resilience Force, El Pueblo NOLA, and Lowernine.org we will be working to get meals to those still in the city, and to begin the long recovery process from Hurricane Ida.

get food: https://www.cultureaidnola.org/getfood

Info Source/Changes:

Created At: Tue Aug 31 00:43:53 +0000 2021
Updated At: Tue Aug 31 00:49:45 +0000 2021
Updated By: tfri

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