Common Ground Relief and Baton Rouge Community College's Green Job Placement

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Volunteers on Earth Day 2023, Common Ground Relief Facebook post

"Common Ground Relief cultivates environmental and community stewardship in Southeast Louisiana to help residents not only survive but thrive. It was founded in New Orleans in 2005 as a volunteer effort to provide disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The organization expanded its mission in 2007 when it partnered with a local general contractor to help build affordable and energy-efficient housing through the State of Louisiana’s Road Home program. CGR expanded its mission again in 2013 with a forward-looking vision “to create resilient Gulf Coast communities that are environmentally sustainable, financially viable and personally cohesive.” This soon led to a decision by leadership to focus on the restoration and preservation of Louisiana’s disappearing coastal wetlands. As a local leader for environmental resilience against recurring heavy weather and industrial encroachment, CGR provides an avenue for citizens to help protect and restore the natural beauty of the region." - Charlotte Clark