Puentes / LatiNOLA

Puentes/LatiNola

Puentes New Orleans is the first Latino-serving, Latino-run community development organization in the Greater New Orleans Area. Puentes was founded in 2007 by a concerned group of Latino community leaders who realized that in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the New Orleans area Latino community was being systematically excluded from important city planning.

LatiNola is the civic engagement and volunteer arm of Puentes. LatiNola volunteer leaders can:

  • Coordinate a high school essay contest
  • Conduct campus outreach
  • Create cultural awareness presentations
  • Conduct a Get Into College Workshop
  • Create and maintain a Louisiana Resource Guide
  • Plan a Professional Development Series

LatiNola volunteers support Puentes' programs and give back to the Latino community in many ways. As a LatiNola volunteer, you can participate in existing initiatives or develop new ones.

Location: Office is at 1050 S. Jeff Davis Parkway, Suite 321. Events take place at locations throughout the city.
Transportation: Our office is accessible via the Napoleon #94 and Louisiana #27 buses, or you can drive or rideshare.  Events and activities take place at various locations, some of which may be accessible by public transit.  Carpooling with other Puentes/LatiNola volunteers may also be arranged.
Days and times: Various - contact Anna Frachou for details.
Contact: Anna Frachou, afrachou@puentesno.org, 504-821-7228