The Month of February in New Orleans is often synonymous Mardi Gras, where we lose track of how many slices of King cake we've eaten, the...

Thank YOU! As we move into the new year celebrating our 15th anniversary, we wanted to thank everyone who has shown such incredible...

Our Executive Director Gaynell's father Charles and her brother Travis partnered with volunteers to lay the foundation for their home on...

Dear Friend, Every year, when my family spends a week together at the beach, we do a puzzle. One year it was the Old Faithful Inn in...

YOU Are The Missing Piece The Whole 9 Initiative is all about partnership. We partner with other organizations to provide resources...

Executive Director Gaynell Brady on her way to college a few days before Hurricane Katrina Dear Friend: During Hurricane Betsy in 1965,...

Bobbie Banks in front of her home here in the Lower 9th Ward The Whole 9 Ms. Bobbie Banks' house, located in the Lower 9th Ward, is...

Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe. John...

As a former teacher, September has always marked fresh beginnings for me, and this year it is no different at the Lower 9th Ward...

The people of New Orleans are all too familiar with the effects a CAT 4 Hurricane can have on a city. As such, the city and its people...