New Orleans East Matters

A community grassroots coalition of residents and community leaders whose mission is to rebuild New Orleans East and to restore the very fabric it was built upon. Our Vision is to recreate opportunities in the East and to build an inclusive future for 88, 000+ residents. We, stand together with our community as advocates for sustainable Economic Development, attracting new commerce, assisting and supporting small businesses along with the return of the new Plaza, Bayou Phoenix & Lincoln Beach, This year we plan to utilize the GiveNOLA Day funds in Cultural Arts, Lighting, NOE Rebranding Transformation in Beautification

We have partnered with GNO, Inc. and City of Economic Development leaders to actively market sites in New Orleans East with the help of a New Orleans State, City, and District elected officials and City Department Head Leaders, developers, investors , real estate and marketing firms to engage and involve the community residents in the following:
Attract and Maintain Sustainable Economic Development
Real Estate & Development
Progress on Problem Sites - Bayou Phoenix, Lincoln Beach, former Lake Forest Plaza and the Grand Theater, Sams Club sites, Bullard Ave. Commercial Property to be place back in commerce
Public Safety
Lot Maintenance, Land Use and Zoning
Infrastructure
Non-profit Organization, businesses, churches, neighborhood and schools and universities engagement
Voter Registration and Get Out the Vote

Testimonials

"New Orleans East matters! It is filled with residents and small business owners that come together to create a vibrant and energetic community."
https://youtu.be/8ejGH9OMYas?si=FelCIkPdTmbmddRJ
"We still have challenges, but we are very hopeful," said Tangee Wall
https://fb.watch/qxMlKIbzq_/

"What I'm sincerely hoping that it represents is a real change ...,"

"We're established and steadily growing,"

"We just want more people to come out and support."

"Our families matter, and our kids matter,"

"Nothing is magic. It takes effort to do anything,"

...our New Orleans East neighbors who have long been underserved and underdeveloped."
"My biggest hope is for the citizens of New Orleans