Beloved Community is hiring an Associate Director to spearhead diverse, inclusive, and equitable content development and delivery of our key programmatic strands particularly Equity at Work. This role is ideal for candidates who are passionate about adult learning that helps leaders grow in their equity journey by spearheading diverse, inclusive, and equitable facilitation that results in tangible, systemic change.
In 2019, the annual food waste produced by the food service industry in Louisiana was 160,00 tons, most of which went straight into landfills. In 2018, the New Orleans metropolitan area was ranked second highest for senior food insecurity in all of the U.S. metropolitan areas. While there are a myriad of socio-economic factors that go into hunger and food access, redirecting food waste is a tangible practice local businesses can adopt to combat food waste and in turn aid the hungry population.
Louisiana, while loved for its warm summers and swampy waters, is continuously prone to flooding during hurricane season. With the ensuing climate crisis, it is likely that flooding will increase in both severity and frequency over time. Aside from obtaining flood insurance, the City of New Orleans recommends a handful of precautions for businesses to take when bracing for emergency events.
Son of a Saint is planning to double the number of boys they serve to 200 by the end of 2021 and is reaching out for your help. Son of a Saint is not stopping in their drive to empower fatherless boys and hopes you won't either. Their mission is being amplified right now but is built on work that has always been important.
On Saturday, April 24th the Love Your City network partnered with Recirculating Farms Coalition and Top Box Foods Louisiana to deliver a portion of the fresh local groceries purchased with the proceeds of the 2021 Love Your City Awards Gala at the Dryades YMCA site (2856 Dryades Street, NOLA 70115).
Being a conscious consumer is an easy step we can all take towards a more sustainable lifestyle. Here are some tips to move the business equilibrium in a more green direction:
Reduce your shopping. Really think about your next purchase. Is it a want or a need? The most sustainable thing we can do is to not buy anything at all. Reusing, mending, and repairing our existing belongings reduces landfill waste and reduces demand on virgin products.
Buy better products. Try to skip the big-box retailer in favor of businesses that you know are making verifiable commitments to the planet and to the community.
Demand change. Ask businesses who have not met your sustainability standards to make some improvements. Ask them to stock better products or eliminate plastic packaging or plastic bags!
