Bike for the Gulf!
CGR co-founder Malik Rahim is biking from Louisiana to Washington D.C. to raise awareness for wetlands restoration. Learn more here!
Brian Owen Snow benefit in October!
Brian Owen Snow will play New Orleans Gallier Hall on October 19 as part of his "Love, Life and Legacy Tour," which supports many organizations, including Common Ground Relief. Find out details here
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From the Editor - Karen Gist, Living »
Common Ground Relief shifts to rebuilding
By Karen Taylor Gist
May 21, 2010, 12:00PM
I took a trip recently to the Lower 9th Ward to see the model home built by Common Ground Relief Inc., the local nonprofit best known for providing food and water within days after Hurricane Katrina and organizing volunteers for gutting. Now, it's transitioning from relief to rebuilding across the metro area.
Don't get me wrong: The almost-finished raised house was great -- three bedrooms including a huge master, open living/dining/kitchen area with granite countertops, lots of natural light and nice millwork. And Common Ground Relief's focus is on homes that can be customized -- no cookie cutters here.
CGR joins coalition of New Orleans' organizations providing support for Haiti
Read Louisiana Justice Institute's Blog about the first meeting here
See pictures of the construction of our Model House
The frame arrived for our model house, and it's on course to be complete by March!
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Malik Rahim uncovers 'Confidential Information abandoned in forgotten HANO building', shows WWLTV
From WWLTV:
Confidential Information abandoned in forgotten HANO building
ALGIERS, La -- Confidential records left in file cabinets and strewn through a former HANO office building in Algiers have raised questions about the agency's promise to secure private information.
HANO abandoned a former office loaded with all kinds of confidential information about two years ago with no apparent effort to secure or destroy those personal records.
Fresh Coffee and a 10K Run for Common Ground Relief's Garden of Eatin' Program!
This September 2010 run for a healthier future!
Common Ground Relief, in partnership with Q50 Coffee, is hosting a 10k race, and all proceeds will go to benefit the Garden of Eatin’ afterschool program at the Dr. Martin Luther King Elementary School in the Lower Ninth Ward.
Harry Shearer plays Jeopardy, wins for Common Ground Relief
12.17.09
Congratulations to Harry Shearer, the New Orleans-based actor, comedian, radio host and musician, for his fantastic win on Jeopardy's "Celebrity Invitational." After correctly answering the Final Jeopardy question he raised $50,000 for Common Ground Relief, and is now through to the Semi-Finals of the competition, to be held in May 2010.
Click here to watch video of Harry Shearer's post-win interview.
President Obama To Meet With Common Ground Relief Board Member....What???
10.14.09
Common Ground Relief board member Doris Hicks will host President Obama at MLK Elementary Thursday October, 15th