News and Updates

How long have you lived in your neighborhood? 

I've lived in the neighborhood for 69 years.  

How did you get involved in your neighborhood?

After Katrina we established the Hollygrove Neighbors Association to bring back the neighborhood.

What do you love about your neighborhood?

The cohesiveness, we work well together, we get things done. There's a sense of unity in our community. We're able to accomplish a lot because we don't deal with a lot of egos.

What successes have you had in your neighborhood?

There's so much we do and are involved in. We have had many successes in our neighborhood, including getting a disruptive bar shut down, we have an alliance with Ms. Dee Dee for the community garden, and we stopped the rerouting of trains from Old Metairie through Hollygrove. 

What are you working on right now in your neighborhood?  

We have community gardens, a neighborhood refrigerator where people can get perishables, and more.

Any words of advice for other neighborhood leaders and change-makers?

I would advise other neighborhood leaders to increase cohesiveness, unity, and to leave egos at the door.