Orleans Parish residents may be eligible for a new forgivable loan program through the city of New Orleans. Eligible homeowners can receive a loan of up to $35,000 to perform “Health and safety repairs” on their homes. The loan will be for 10 years at a 0 percent interest rate … [Read more...]
Green Light Garden Revival
This spring our garden coordinator Helena has been working very hard with the help of some ready and willing volunteers to take our teaching garden to a whole new level! Green Light's teaching garden serves as a living classroom where future backyard vegetable garden recipients … [Read more...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Entergy
This MLK day 2019 we had volunteers from Entergy spend the day with us. Their group fully prepared and decorated a significant amount of barrels, afterwards enjoying a lovely no-waste lunch with the Green Light team! Thanks for you dedication and handwork Entergy! We … [Read more...]
Green Light Spotlight: Rebecca Madura
Green Light couldn’t be more grateful for our Board President and resident artist Rebecca Madura. A New Orleans native, Rebecca studied studio art at Newcomb College and the University of Texas at Austin. Rebecca is heavily involved in the New Orleans art community, she has over … [Read more...]
Eva-Marias Geschichte (Eva-Maria’s Story *German Translation*)
“Ohne diesen vielen kleinen Zufälle wäre ich jetzt nicht … [Read more...]