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Stand Up to Stay Here: Care for New Orleans Together

Real People Making a Difference – Your Role in Building a Resilient Future Starts Here.

Our Core Initiatives

Join Us in Stewarding Our Land and Community. 

We work with volunteer groups locally and nationally to foster environmental and community stewardship in Southeast Louisiana.

Wetland Restoration

Restore the vital wetlands of Southeast Louisiana to protect our coastlines and combat climate change. Join our hands-on community efforts, like tree planting and shoreline stabilization, to help rebuild our natural defenses and safeguard the future.

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Direct Aid and Food Pantry

Common Ground Relief’s Free Pantry serves the Lower 9th Ward with fresh food and essential supplies, providing no-barrier access to over 90 families weekly and supporting over 4,000 individuals annually, while also acting as a disaster relief hub during emergencies.

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Learn, Connect, Act

Dive into our Community and Education Programs designed to inspire action and build environmental knowledge. From service-learning courses to interactive workshops, find your path to making a positive impact.

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Stay With Purpose

Choose our volunteer housing for an authentic New Orleans experience that gives back. Enjoy affordable stays while supporting local restoration efforts and making a tangible difference in the community. Your stay directly fuels our mission.

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Our Mission

Protect, Restore, and Empower

Our mission is to foster environmental and community stewardship in Southeast Louisiana so that residents can survive and thrive.

We believe in the power of collaboration. Whether you're an organization, business, or community group, partner with us to create impactful, meaningful change. Together, we can achieve so much more.

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Thousand bottomland hardwood trees planted per year

Thousand plugs of marsh grass planted per year

Thousand volunteers in wetlands restoration

Million Dollars, estimated value of volunteer labor contributed

Help Us Grow

Your contribution makes a huge difference

Community Acheivements

Our
Partners

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