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Donation Spotlight: Compost from Westward Productions!

April 7, 2018 By Amelie Desormeaux

We are grateful to Westward Productions for their donation of compost to the Green Light New Orleans Backyard Garden program. Westward recently wrapped filming “The First,” where the production operated a green set and office dedicated to minimizing carbon emissions and single … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Green Light New Orleans, Green Light Spotlight, Gulf Coast, Uncategorized Tagged With: Community, garden, greenlightgardener, GreenLightNewOrleans, growyourown, Living Sustainably, Spotlight, teaching garden

Community Spotlight: Simone’s Market

September 27, 2017 By Amelie Desormeaux

Simone’s Market, located at 8201 Oak Street, has the mission to “Do Good Work” by partnering with local vendors to provide fresh produce and grocery products as well as an entire menu of sandwiches, salads, and family-style meals. We are proud to inform you that Green Light New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Event, Food, Green Light New Orleans, Green Light Spotlight, Teaching Garden, Uncategorized Tagged With: Community, environment, garden, GreenLightNewOrleans, Living Sustainably, local food, Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight: Russell Swanzy

November 22, 2016 By Mia Rodriguez

Today we’d like to share our appreciation for Green Light volunteer Russell Swanzy. Russell has been a helping hand across all Green Light’s programs. From priming garden beds and rain barrels to home installations, Russell has been a welcome member of the team. Russell … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Light Spotlight, Green Light Volunteer Tagged With: CFL, garden, green light new orleans, green light spotlight, green light volunteer, lightbulb, nonprofit, nonprofit volunteer, rain barrel, Spotlight, Volunteer, volunteer appreciation

Our NOLA Youth Works Team – Meet Nick

July 26, 2013 By greenlightintern

Last Friday we shared with you a little bit about one of our four NOLA Youth Works team members, Ivan.  Today we are happy to introduce you to another, Nick. Here is what he chose to share with you: I live in the Marigny area and I attend the University of New Orleans. I decided … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Light New Orleans, Green Light Spotlight Tagged With: GreenLightNewOrleans, NOLAYouthWorks, Spotlight

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