Today Matt and I represented the agency I work for at a community resource fair and volunteer event. It has amazed me to see the sense of community and the neighborhood pride in New Orleans. People come together on a regular basis to not only celebrate and have a good time, but to advocate, offer support, rebuild, clean up, and stay connected. Today's NOLA For Life event was about uniting a neighborhood community known as "Gert Town" only about two miles from our house. They were celebrating the re-opening of their neighborhood playground and park. There were almost 200 volunteers that showed up to replace street lamps with energy efficient bulbs, create a community garden, clear and mark emergency water drains, and tear down abandoned houses. There are events like this every weekend, proving how dedicated a huge population of New Orleans is to rebuild their city, decrease violence, and connect people with the resources they need. It makes me happy to see it. Oh, and we got to meet the mayor. Pretty cool!
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