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Come out to our annual “Blessing of the Backpacks” Back-To-School Giveaway! While supplies last. This event is for children and families in the Pigeontown/ Leonidas/ Carrolton Riverbend neighborhood.
Okra Abbey Community Days are typically held on the first Saturday of each month. We invite all community members, neighbors, volunteers and friends to join us from 9am to 12 Noon for joyful shared work in the garden, special programs, workshops and more!
Okra Abbey Community Days are typically held on the first Saturday of each month. We invite all community members, neighbors, volunteers and friends to join us from 9am to 12 Noon for joyful shared work in the garden, special programs, workshops and more!
Okra Abbey Community Days are typically held on the first Saturday of each month. We invite all community members, neighbors, volunteers and friends to join us from 9am to 12 Noon for joyful shared work in the garden, special programs, workshops and more!
Okra Abbey Community Days are typically held on the first Saturday of each month. We invite all community members, neighbors, volunteers and friends to join us from 9am to 12 Noon for joyful shared work in the garden, special programs, workshops and more!
Okra Abbey Community Days are typically held on the first Saturday of each month. We invite all community members, neighbors, volunteers and friends to join us from 9am to 12 Noon for joyful shared work in the garden, special programs, workshops and more!
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Okra Abbey Community Days are typically held on the first Saturday of each month. We invite all community members, neighbors, volunteers and friends to join us from 9am to 12 Noon for joyful shared work in the garden, special programs, workshops and more!
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Okra Abbey Community Days are typically held on the first Saturday of each month. We invite all community members, neighbors, volunteers and friends to join us from 9am to 12 Noon for joyful shared work in the garden, special programs, workshops and more!
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
This training is intended to help equip our staff, community members and volunteers with critical life-saving knowledge and skills. The training is open to all who are interested, however, please RSVP by emailing okraabbey@gmail.com if you plan on attending.
Facilitated by: The New Orleans Health Department
Stop the Bleed
1 hour
Stop the Bleed is a training program developed by the American College of Surgeons that is designed to teach bystanders (or “immediate responders”) how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and take action before emergency personnel arrive to assist. The course covers actions such as applying direct pressure, packing a wound, and utilizing a tourniquet when someone suffers a severe bleeding injury.
This training is intended to help equip our staff, community members and volunteers with critical life-saving knowledge and skills. The training is open to all who are interested, however, please RSVP by emailing okraabbey@gmail.com if you plan on attending. Lunch will be provided at Noon during our weekly “Grace & Greens” community meal, though attendance at lunch is not required.
Facilitated by: The New Orleans Health Department
Hands Only CPR Training
1 hour
Hands Only CPR is a course developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) that is designed to teach bystanders the immediate life-saving actions they can take when a person suffers from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. When a person’s heart stops beating and they stop responding, their best chance of survival is reliant on trained bystanders who take action immediately. The Hands Only CPR course covers compression only CPR (no mouth-to-mouth), how to use an AED, and actions to take if someone is choking.
Opioid Overdose Reversal Training:
1 hour
An opioid overdose requires immediate emergency attention. This training will teach you how to recognize the signs of opioid overdose and to administer Naloxone, a medication that can reverse an overdose.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Okra Abbey Community Days are typically held on the first Saturday of each month. We invite all community members, neighbors, volunteers and friends to join us from 9am to 12 Noon for joyful shared work in the garden, special programs, workshops and more!
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Grace & Greens is a free community meal held every Wednesday at 12 pm at Okra Abbey. “Community" is the key word in that description, Grace & Greens is an opportunity for all our neighbors to gather together around a meal and grow deeper in friendship. We begin every meal with a welcome and a blessing which sets the tone for the wide welcome we extend to one another during the meal and anytime we fellowship at the Abbey. By gathering around one long table the walls that often divide us in this diverse neighborhood, begin to fade away as we share stories, prayers, laughter, and delicious food.
Join us as we celebrate our first monthly Health & Wellness Community Day! Sat Sept 7, 9 am-noon; Neighbors and volunteers of all ages are welcome.
Join us as we celebrate our first monthly Health & Wellness Community Day! Sat Sept 7, 9 am-noon; Neighbors and volunteers of all ages are welcome.
